Osaki Shotaro (Japanese: 大﨑 将太郎; born November 25, 2000), known mononymously as Shotaro (Korean: 쇼타로, Japanese…Osaki Shotaro (Japanese: 大﨑 将太郎; born November 25, 2000), known mononymously as Shotaro (Korean: 쇼타로, Japanese: ショウタロウ), is a Japanese rapper and dancer based in South Korea. Shotaro first came to public attention in 2020 when he joined NCT, a South Korean boy band managed by SM Entertainment. After departing NCT in 2023, he later debuted as a member of another SM boy band, Riize.
Sakura Oda (小田 さくら, Oda Sakura; born 12 March 1999) is a Japanese pop singer and dancer. She is an 11th-generation…Sakura Oda (小田 さくら, Oda Sakura; born 12 March 1999) is a Japanese pop singer and dancer. She is an 11th-generation member of the pop group Morning Musume. Prior to joining Morning Musume, Oda was a Hello! Pro Egg member. She is currently the sub-leader of Morning Musume.
Ryusei Ohe (大江 竜聖, Ohe Ryusei; born January 15, 1999) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Fukuoka…Ryusei Ohe (大江 竜聖, Ohe Ryusei; born January 15, 1999) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has previously played in NPB for the Yomiuri Giants.
Ayaka Nishikawa (born 2 April 1996) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defender for the South Korean…Ayaka Nishikawa (born 2 April 1996) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defender for the South Korean WK League club Suwon FC.
Ryo Takiya (瀧谷 亮, Takiya Ryō; born February 16, 1994) is a former Japanese football player. He plays for Kataller…Ryo Takiya (瀧谷 亮, Takiya Ryō; born February 16, 1994) is a former Japanese football player. He plays for Kataller Toyama.
Seiya Yamaguchi (山口 聖矢, Yamaguchi Seiya; born September 2, 1993) is a Japanese football player. He plays for SC…Seiya Yamaguchi (山口 聖矢, Yamaguchi Seiya; born September 2, 1993) is a Japanese football player. He plays for SC Sagamihara.
Naoya Inoue (井上 尚弥), Inoue Naoya; born (10 April 1993) is a Japanese professional boxer. He has held multiple world…Naoya Inoue (井上 尚弥), Inoue Naoya; born (10 April 1993) is a Japanese professional boxer. He has held multiple world championships in four weight classes, and is one of only three male boxers to become the undisputed champion in two weight classes in the "four-belt era" (alongside Terence Crawford and Oleksandr Usyk). Nicknamed "The Monster" (怪物 Kaibutsu), he is widely regarded as the greatest Japanese boxer of all time and one of the greatest boxers of his era. Inoue is known for his exceptional punching power and excellent technical skill, possessing a knockout-to-win percentage of 81.82%. He is the first and only boxer to win the undisputed championship at super bantamweight, having held all four major world titles since 2023, as well as the Ring magazine title. Previously he held the undisputed championship and the Ring title at bantamweight between 2022 and 2023. He became the first undisputed bantamweight champion since Enrique Pinder in 1972, and the first boxer in history to do so in the four-belt era. Earlier in his career, Inoue held the World Boxing Council (WBC) light flyweight title in 2014, the World Boxing Organization (WBO) junior bantamweight title from 2014 to 2018, and the World Boxing Association (WBA) bantamweight title (Unified version) from 2018 to 2019. He won the 2018–19 World Boxing Super Series bantamweight tournament. Since May 2026, he has been ranked as the No. 1 pound for pound boxer in the world by The Ring, TBRB, ESPN, and BoxRec. In June 2022, Inoue became the first Japanese boxer to be ranked No. 1 in the world, pound for pound, by The Ring. He was named Fighter of the Year in 2023 by The Ring, the Boxer Writers Association of America, and ESPN.
Hiroki "Koki" Inoue (井上浩樹, Inoue Hiroki; born 11 May 1992) is a Japanese professional boxer. He is the older cousin of…Hiroki "Koki" Inoue (井上浩樹, Inoue Hiroki; born 11 May 1992) is a Japanese professional boxer. He is the older cousin of boxers Naoya Inoue and Takuma Inoue.
Ren Ozawa (小澤 廉, Ozawa Ren; born August 12, 1991) is a Japanese actor and singer. After winning the Grand Prix prize at…Ren Ozawa (小澤 廉, Ozawa Ren; born August 12, 1991) is a Japanese actor and singer. After winning the Grand Prix prize at the Bacs Award 2013, he was signed to their agency and debuted with the boy band B2takes! His debut acting role is Rat in Kamen Rider Gaim (2013), and in the following years, he starred in the television dramas Dansui! (2017), Real Fake (2019), Aozakura: Bōei Daigakukō Monogatari (2019), and Chocolate Sensō (2020), as well as the films BD: Akechi Tantei Jimusho (2018) and Shinjuku Punch (2018). Ozawa also starred in several stage productions, including Ace of Diamond: The Live, the Hakuoki musicals, Osomatsu-san, Uta no Prince-sama, and Ensemble Stars!
Sho Sasaki (佐々木 翔, born 2 October 1989) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Sanfrecce…Sho Sasaki (佐々木 翔, born 2 October 1989) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
Anjunabeats Volume Five is the fifth album in the Anjunabeats Volume compilation series mixed and compiled by British…Anjunabeats Volume Five is the fifth album in the Anjunabeats Volume compilation series mixed and compiled by British trance group Above & Beyond, released on 21 May 2007.
Tomoko Ishimura (石村 知子, Ishimura Tomoko; born February 24, 1972 in Zama, Kanagawa, Japan) is a Japanese voice actress…Tomoko Ishimura (石村 知子, Ishimura Tomoko; born February 24, 1972 in Zama, Kanagawa, Japan) is a Japanese voice actress who works for 81 Produce. She was formerly credited as Mifuyu Hiiragi (柊 美冬, Hiiragi Mifuyu) and Kyoko Tsuruno (鶴野 恭子, Tsuruno Kyōko).
Kei Toume (冬目 景, Tōme Kei; born April 13) is a Japanese manga artist. Kei Toume studied at the Tama Art University in…Kei Toume (冬目 景, Tōme Kei; born April 13) is a Japanese manga artist. Kei Toume studied at the Tama Art University in Tokyo. Her first manga, Rokujō gekijō, was published in Comic Burger magazine in 1992. The manga won her the Shiki prize in a contest held by Kodansha in 1993. A year later, her follow-up manga Mannequin also won a prize. She started the series Lament of the Lamb in Comic Burger in 1996. After the disappearance of this magazine, the manga was continued in Comic Birz. This series ran for six years and was adapted into a radio play, an anime and a live action film. In 1997, she began Sing "Yesterday" for Me manga. In addition, Toume contributes to a lot of fanzines and specialized magazines, and is also active in video games and films. Her manga Kurogane and Lament of the Lamb have been translated into English by Del Rey Manga and Tokyopop respectively.
Kiyokazu Katsumata (勝又 清和, Katsumata Kiyokazu; born March 21, 1969) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked…Kiyokazu Katsumata (勝又 清和, Katsumata Kiyokazu; born March 21, 1969) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 7-dan.
Kouchi Yamashita (山下広一, Yamashita Kouchi) is a drifting driver who in 2008 made the switch from D1 Grand Prix into the…Kouchi Yamashita (山下広一, Yamashita Kouchi) is a drifting driver who in 2008 made the switch from D1 Grand Prix into the US Formula D series before moving back to Japan in 2010 to compete in the Formula Drift series there. He drove a Mazda RX-8 which was tuned with a 20B three-rotor engine producing a power of 429HP. He has achieved one victory from the D1GP series, came second place in Formula Drift Japan 2019 and won the series in 2020 for Team Weld driving a Toyota JZX100. Previously he was known for driving the Toyota AE86 and is one of the founding members of the legendary Japanese drift team Running Free.
Kensaku Maeda is a Japanese former professional Kickboxer, former K-1 WORLD GP Japan producer. He is also renowned as…Kensaku Maeda is a Japanese former professional Kickboxer, former K-1 WORLD GP Japan producer. He is also renowned as the founder and head trainer of the successful kickboxing gym Team Dragon.
Shinobu Ohno (大野 忍, Ōno Shinobu; born 23 January 1984) is a Japanese former footballer who played as a forward. She…Shinobu Ohno (大野 忍, Ōno Shinobu; born 23 January 1984) is a Japanese former footballer who played as a forward. She formerly played for the Japan national team.
Yū Hayashi (林 勇, Hayashi Yū; born April 2, 1983) is a Japanese voice actor and singer from Kanagawa Prefecture attached…Yū Hayashi (林 勇, Hayashi Yū; born April 2, 1983) is a Japanese voice actor and singer from Kanagawa Prefecture attached to Ken Production. Formerly a child actor attached to Gekidan Himawari, he mainly specializes in dubbing roles. He is the vocalist of Screen Mode, a band signed with Lantis.
Ami Suzuki (鈴木亜美, Suzuki Ami; born 9 February 1982) is a Japanese recording artist, DJ, and actress from Zama…Ami Suzuki (鈴木亜美, Suzuki Ami; born 9 February 1982) is a Japanese recording artist, DJ, and actress from Zama, Kanagawa, Japan. Following her late 90s fame as a popular teen idol, Suzuki went on to become known for her self-penned lyrics and music production. In 2000, Suzuki entered a legal battle with her management company, which resulted her being blacklisted from the entertainment industry. Suzuki independently released two singles before signing to Avex Trax in 2005. Suzuki has also made a name for herself in the acting field, starring in various movies, television series, and musicals.