Tenshi Matsumoto (Japanese: 松本天志, Matsumoto Tenshi; born April 24, 2004) is a Japanese kickboxer, currently competing…Tenshi Matsumoto (Japanese: 松本天志, Matsumoto Tenshi; born April 24, 2004) is a Japanese kickboxer, currently competing in the RISE promotion where he is the reigning Flyweight (-51.5 kg) Champion. As of June 2025, he was the #8 ranked -53 kg kickboxer in the world by Beyond Kickboxing.
Ryoya Taniguchi (谷口 遼弥, Taniguchi Ryoya; born 31 August 1999), better known as Taniguchi, is a Japanese professional…Ryoya Taniguchi (谷口 遼弥, Taniguchi Ryoya; born 31 August 1999), better known as Taniguchi, is a Japanese professional footballer who currently plays either as an attacking-midfielder or central-midfielder for Singapore Premier League club Geylang International.
Shoichiro Nishigaki (西垣 匠一郎; born May 26, 1999) better known by the stagename Sho Nishigaki (西垣 匠), is a Japanese…Shoichiro Nishigaki (西垣 匠一郎; born May 26, 1999) better known by the stagename Sho Nishigaki (西垣 匠), is a Japanese actor. He is managed by the talent agency Toho Entertainment.
Ikkei Nitta (Japanese: 新田一景; born 23 April 1998) is a Japanese water polo player who plays as a centre back. He…Ikkei Nitta (Japanese: 新田一景; born 23 April 1998) is a Japanese water polo player who plays as a centre back. He represents Japan internationally and competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics. He won gold medals with Japan at the 2022 Asian Games and 2026 Asian Games.
Hayato Otani (大谷 駿斗, Ōtani Hayato; born January 17, 1997) is a Japanese football player who currently plays for Zweigen…Hayato Otani (大谷 駿斗, Ōtani Hayato; born January 17, 1997) is a Japanese football player who currently plays for Zweigen Kanazawa.
Marina Tokumoto (徳用万里奈, Mokumoto Marina; born 2 February 1996) is a Japanese water polo player. She competed in the…Marina Tokumoto (徳用万里奈, Mokumoto Marina; born 2 February 1996) is a Japanese water polo player. She competed in the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Junpei Morishita (森下 純平, Morishita Junpei; born 5 April 1990 in Hakusan, Ishikawa) is a Japanese judoka. He won the…Junpei Morishita (森下 純平, Morishita Junpei; born 5 April 1990 in Hakusan, Ishikawa) is a Japanese judoka. He won the gold medal in the half-lightweight division (66 kg) at the 2010 World Judo Championships.
Yuji Sakuda (作田 裕次, Sakuda Yūji; born December 4, 1987 in Ishikawa) is a Japanese football player currently playing for…Yuji Sakuda (作田 裕次, Sakuda Yūji; born December 4, 1987 in Ishikawa) is a Japanese football player currently playing for Zweigen Kanazawa.
Yusuke Kanamaru (金丸 雄介, Kanamaru Yūsuke; born 14 September 1979) is a retired Japanese judoka. Kanamaru was born in…Yusuke Kanamaru (金丸 雄介, Kanamaru Yūsuke; born 14 September 1979) is a retired Japanese judoka. Kanamaru was born in Tsurugi, Ishikawa, and began to train in judo at the age of 5. He entered the Ryotokuji Gakuen after graduating from Tsukuba University. Kanamaru is good at Seoinage and Sode tsurikomi goshi. Since 2000, He got a gold medal at the Kodokan Cup, and has been a judoka representing Japan in the Lightweight category. Kanamaru placed seventh in the men's 73 kg class at the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Yukiko Motoya (本谷 有希子, Motoya Yukiko; born July 14, 1979) is a Japanese novelist, playwright, theatre director, and…Yukiko Motoya (本谷 有希子, Motoya Yukiko; born July 14, 1979) is a Japanese novelist, playwright, theatre director, and former voice actress. She has won numerous Japanese literary and dramatic awards, including the Akutagawa Prize, the Noma Literary New Face Prize, the Mishima Yukio Prize, the Kenzaburo Oe Prize, the Kishida Kunio Drama Award, and the Tsuruya Nanboku Drama Award. Her work has been adapted multiple times for film.
Daisuke Nakata (中田 大輔, Nakata Daisuke; born March 2, 1974 in Mikawa, Ishikawa, Japan) is a trampoline gymnast who…Daisuke Nakata (中田 大輔, Nakata Daisuke; born March 2, 1974 in Mikawa, Ishikawa, Japan) is a trampoline gymnast who competed for Japan in the 2000 Summer Olympics. Daisuke also performs on SASUKE (known in America as Ninja Warrior), where he is one of the most well-known competitors. On the trampoline, Nakata can jump as high as 26 feet.
Motoi Oyama (尾山 基, born 2 February 1951) is a Japanese businessman specializing in footwear. After graduating from…Motoi Oyama (尾山 基, born 2 February 1951) is a Japanese businessman specializing in footwear. After graduating from Department of Commerce of Osaka City University, in January 1982 he joined ASICS where he worked ever since. In July 2001 he became President of ASICS Europe, and between June 2004 and February 2008 held senior manager positions at the central ASICS offices. On 8 February 2008, he was appointed as ASICS President, and in April 2011 also became its chief executive officer.
Maki Asakawa (Japanese: 浅川マキ, Hepburn: Asakawa Maki; January 27, 1942 – January 17, 2010) was a Japanese jazz and blues…Maki Asakawa (Japanese: 浅川マキ, Hepburn: Asakawa Maki; January 27, 1942 – January 17, 2010) was a Japanese jazz and blues singer, lyricist and composer. Known as the "Queen of the Underground" (アングラの女王, Angura no Joō), she was an important voice of Japan's urban counterculture.
