Hiroki Ito (伊藤 洋輝, Itō Hiroki; born 12 May 1999) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back…Hiroki Ito (伊藤 洋輝, Itō Hiroki; born 12 May 1999) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back, left-back and defensive midfielder for Bundesliga club Bayern Munich and the Japan national team.
Azusa Yamauchi (山内梓, Yamauchi Azusa; born 11 September 1998) is a Japanese archer. In 2019, she competed in the women's…Azusa Yamauchi (山内梓, Yamauchi Azusa; born 11 September 1998) is a Japanese archer. In 2019, she competed in the women's recurve event at the 2019 Summer Universiade held in Naples, Italy. She also competed in the women's individual event at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Koki Ikeda (池田 向希, Ikeda Kōki; born 3 May 1998) is a Japanese racewalking athlete. He studied at Toyo University. Ikeda…Koki Ikeda (池田 向希, Ikeda Kōki; born 3 May 1998) is a Japanese racewalking athlete. He studied at Toyo University. Ikeda won a bronze medal in 20 kilometres race walk at the 2019 Asian Race Walking Championships in Nomi. He represented Japan at the 2019 World Athletics Championships, competing in 20 kilometres walk. He won a silver medal at 2020 Summer Olympics and the 2022 World Athletics Championships in the same event. In February 2025, Ikeda was banned for anti-doping violations for four years from November 2024 with results from June 2023 disqualified. His blood samples showed abnormalities alleged to indicate tampering.
Tatsuhiko Ito (伊藤達彦, Itō Tatsuhiko, born 23 March 1998) is a Japanese long-distance runner. On 4 December 2020, he…Tatsuhiko Ito (伊藤達彦, Itō Tatsuhiko, born 23 March 1998) is a Japanese long-distance runner. On 4 December 2020, he finished second to Akira Aizawa in the 10,000m race at the Japanese national championships in a time of 27:25.73 at the Nagai Stadium, Osaka. In doing so, he broke the old Japanese national record along with Akira Aizawa and ran the Olympic qualifying standard time to secure a place at his home 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Tomoya Tsuboi (坪井智也, Tsuboi Tomoya; born 25 March 1996) is a Japanese professional boxer. As an amateur, Tsuboi won a…Tomoya Tsuboi (坪井智也, Tsuboi Tomoya; born 25 March 1996) is a Japanese professional boxer. As an amateur, Tsuboi won a gold medal at the 2021 AIBA World Boxing Championships. Tsuboi also won bronze medals at both the 2022 Asian Games and 2022 Asian Amateur Boxing Championships.
Seiya Nakano (中野誠也, Nakano Seiya; born 23 July 1995) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for…Seiya Nakano (中野誠也, Nakano Seiya; born 23 July 1995) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for J2 League club Vanraure Hachinohe.
Yuri Chinen (Japanese: 知念 侑李, Hepburn: Chinen Yūri; born November 30, 1993), is a Japanese singer and actor as well as…Yuri Chinen (Japanese: 知念 侑李, Hepburn: Chinen Yūri; born November 30, 1993), is a Japanese singer and actor as well as member of Hey! Say! JUMP. He is under the management of Starto Entertainment.
Daichi Sugimoto (杉本 大地, Sugimoto Daichi; born July 15, 1993 in Kanagawa) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a…Daichi Sugimoto (杉本 大地, Sugimoto Daichi; born July 15, 1993 in Kanagawa) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for J3 League club SC Sagamihara.
Makito Ito (伊藤 槙人, Itō Makito; born 18 October 1992) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a centre back…Makito Ito (伊藤 槙人, Itō Makito; born 18 October 1992) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a centre back for J2 League club Yokohama FC.
Soichi Hashimoto (Japanese: 橋本壮市; born 24 August 1991) is a Japanese retired judoka. Hashimoto was ranked first in the…Soichi Hashimoto (Japanese: 橋本壮市; born 24 August 1991) is a Japanese retired judoka. Hashimoto was ranked first in the lightweight division. Hashimoto rose to prominence by becoming national champion at the All-Japan Judo Championships in 2015. He then became one of the lightweight division's top judokas by winning five tournaments consecutively, spanning from the 2016 World Masters to the 2016 Tokyo Grand Slam and 2017 Paris Grand Slam. Hashimoto is known for his dynamic style of judo and strong groundwork.
Ryō Takeuchi (竹内 涼, Takeuchi Ryō; born 8 March 1991) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defensive…Ryō Takeuchi (竹内 涼, Takeuchi Ryō; born 8 March 1991) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder and captain for J1 League club, Fagiano Okayama.
Kosuke Yamamoto (山本 康裕, Yamamoto Kōsuke; born 29 October 1989) is a Japanese footballer who plays for Matsumoto Yamaga…Kosuke Yamamoto (山本 康裕, Yamamoto Kōsuke; born 29 October 1989) is a Japanese footballer who plays for Matsumoto Yamaga FC. Mainly as a defensive midfielder.
Yuki Oshitani (押谷 祐樹, Oshitani Yūki; born September 23, 1989 in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka) is a Japanese football player…Yuki Oshitani (押谷 祐樹, Oshitani Yūki; born September 23, 1989 in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka) is a Japanese football player currently playing for Fukui United.
Hiroki Sasase (笹瀬 弘樹, Sasase Hiroki; born 17 August 1989) is a Japanese pole vaulter. He finished eighth at the 2005…Hiroki Sasase (笹瀬 弘樹, Sasase Hiroki; born 17 August 1989) is a Japanese pole vaulter. He finished eighth at the 2005 World Youth Championships, seventh at the 2008 World Junior Championships and won the silver medal at the 2009 East Asian Games. He is the former national junior high school record holder (4.92 metres) and former national high school record holder (5.41 metres).
Atsumi Mana (渥美万奈, born 1 June 1989) is a Japanese softball player who plays as an infielder. She represented Japan at…Atsumi Mana (渥美万奈, born 1 June 1989) is a Japanese softball player who plays as an infielder. She represented Japan at the 2020 Summer Olympics and won a gold medal. She participated at the 2013 Canada Cup and the 2016 Women's Softball World Championship. Atsumi was a member of Japan's gold medal winning team at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. She helped turn a clutch double play in the 6th inning of the gold medal game against the American team, to maintain Japan's 2-0 lead.
Kyohei Sugiura (杉浦 恭平, Sugiura Kyōhei; born January 11, 1989 in Shizuoka prefecture) is a Japanese football player…Kyohei Sugiura (杉浦 恭平, Sugiura Kyōhei; born January 11, 1989 in Shizuoka prefecture) is a Japanese football player currently playing for Zweigen Kanazawa.
Hiroki Yamada (山田 大記, Yamada Hiroki; born 27 December 1988) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as…Hiroki Yamada (山田 大記, Yamada Hiroki; born 27 December 1988) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder or a winger.
Takuya Matsuura (松浦 拓弥, Matsuura Takuya; born December 21, 1988 in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka) is a Japanese football player…Takuya Matsuura (松浦 拓弥, Matsuura Takuya; born December 21, 1988 in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka) is a Japanese football player currently playing for FC Osaka.
Mitsuki Oishi (大石 参月, Ōishi Mitsuki; born 22 March 1988, in Naka-ku, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan) is a…Mitsuki Oishi (大石 参月, Ōishi Mitsuki; born 22 March 1988, in Naka-ku, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese fashion model and actress represented by Avex Management.
Ayuko Ito (伊藤 亜由子, Itō Ayuko; born 29 September 1986) is a Japanese short-track speed-skater. Ito competed at the 2010…Ayuko Ito (伊藤 亜由子, Itō Ayuko; born 29 September 1986) is a Japanese short-track speed-skater. Ito competed at the 2010 Winter Olympics for Japan. She finished third in her opening round race of the 1000 metres, failing to advance and placing 18th. She was also a member of the 3000 metre relay team, which finished third in the semifinals and fourth in the B Final, ending up seventh overall. As of 2013, Ito has won one bronze medal at the World Championships, as a member of the Japanese relay team in 2013. Her best individual result is 9th, in the 2012 1500 metres. As of 2013, Ito has ten ISU Short Track Speed Skating World Cup podium finishes, all as part of the Japanese relay team. Her best result is a silver medal, achieved three times. Her best World Cup ranking is eighth, in the 1000 metres in 2011–12. She also competed in the 2014 Winter Olympics and the 2018 Winter Olympics.
Tatsuya Okamoto (岡本 達也, Okamoto Tatsuya; born September 19, 1986) is a Japanese professional footballer who played as a…Tatsuya Okamoto (岡本 達也, Okamoto Tatsuya; born September 19, 1986) is a Japanese professional footballer who played as a forward. He is known for being a football player with three separate periods of professional career.
Kisho Yano (矢野 貴章, Yano Kishō; born 5 April 1984) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward or…Kisho Yano (矢野 貴章, Yano Kishō; born 5 April 1984) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward or right-back for Tochigi SC.
Takumi Wada (和田 拓三, Wada Takumi; born October 20, 1981) is a former Japanese football player. He has the dubious…Takumi Wada (和田 拓三, Wada Takumi; born October 20, 1981) is a former Japanese football player. He has the dubious distinction of having been relegated with four clubs in five years from 2007 to 2011 (Yokohama FC, Tokyo Verdy, JEF United Chiba and Avispa Fukuoka).
Keisuke Ota (太田 圭輔, Ota Keisuke; born July 23, 1981) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a…Keisuke Ota (太田 圭輔, Ota Keisuke; born July 23, 1981) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. His younger brother Yoshiaki Ota is also footballer.
Kentaro Sato (佐藤 賢太郎, Satō Kentarō; born 12 May 1981), aka Ken-P, is a composer, conductor, orchestrator, and clinician…Kentaro Sato (佐藤 賢太郎, Satō Kentarō; born 12 May 1981), aka Ken-P, is a composer, conductor, orchestrator, and clinician of media music (film, TV, and game) and concert music (Symphonic and Choral). He is also an accomplished lyricist and voice-over artist. His works have been broadcast, performed, and recorded in North and South America, Asia, and Europe by well-known groups including the London Symphony Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra, and Sydney Symphony Orchestra. In 2005, he was appointed a resident composer/assistant conductor of the Torrance Symphony. He is also a frequent guest conductor and lecturer for various workshops and reading sessions on choral music and composition/orchestration around the world. Sato was born in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan, known as the city of music and instruments. He holds a Master of Music in Conducting (choral emphasis) with Distinction and a Bachelor of Music in Media and Commercial Writing from California State University, Northridge (CSUN). In addition to his degree in Music, he also holds degree in Cinema from Santa Monica College.
Tatsuya Furuhashi (古橋 達弥, Furuhashi Tatsuya; born November 7, 1980) is a Japanese football player. He last played for…Tatsuya Furuhashi (古橋 達弥, Furuhashi Tatsuya; born November 7, 1980) is a Japanese football player. He last played for Japan Football League club Honda FC.
Taketoshi "Gomez" Goto (後藤G武敏, Goto Gomesu Taketoshi; born June 5, 1980 in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan) is a former…Taketoshi "Gomez" Goto (後藤G武敏, Goto Gomesu Taketoshi; born June 5, 1980 in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan) is a former Japanese baseball player. He played infield for the Saitama Seibu Lions and Yokohama DeNA BayStars.
Tomoyuki Oda (小田 智之, Oda Tomoyuki; born May 19, 1979 in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan) is a former Nippon Professional…Tomoyuki Oda (小田 智之, Oda Tomoyuki; born May 19, 1979 in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan) is a former Nippon Professional Baseball infielder and the current coach of the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters.
Takatsugu Muramatsu (村松 崇継, Muramatsu Takatsugu; born July 2, 1978) is a Japanese composer, arranger and music…Takatsugu Muramatsu (村松 崇継, Muramatsu Takatsugu; born July 2, 1978) is a Japanese composer, arranger and music producer. He is best known for his collaborations in Studio Ghibli's When Marnie Was There. He won Best Music thrice at the Japan Academy Film Prize. In 1996, he released his first solo work, Mado, while in high school. In 2001, he debuted as a movie music composer with Inugami. The same year, he graduated from the Kunitachi College of Music. In 2009, he held his first solo piano concert tour in five places across Japan. In 2014, his music on the movie When Marnie Was There received praise from critics. During that year, his works were featured in Natsumi Abe's cover album Hikari He. He was also included in Mariya Takeuchi's studio album, Trad, which won an award at the 56th Japan Record Awards. In 2018, Empire listed his music from Mary and the Witch's Flower among the best movie soundtrack songs of the year.
Hideto Suzuki (鈴木 秀人, Suzuki Hideto; born 7 October 1974) is a former Japanese football player and manager. He played…Hideto Suzuki (鈴木 秀人, Suzuki Hideto; born 7 October 1974) is a former Japanese football player and manager. He played for Japan national team.
Yoshika Matsubara (松原 良香, Matsubara Yoshika; born 19 August 1974) is a Japanese football manager and former player who…Yoshika Matsubara (松原 良香, Matsubara Yoshika; born 19 August 1974) is a Japanese football manager and former player who is the current manager of J3 League club Iwate Grulla Morioka.
Kosuke Yamashita (山下 康介, Yamashita Kōsuke; born February 17, 1974) is a Japanese composer and arranger from Hamamatsu…Kosuke Yamashita (山下 康介, Yamashita Kōsuke; born February 17, 1974) is a Japanese composer and arranger from Hamamatsu, Shizuoka. Yamashita is best known for his work on Digimon Xros Wars, Xenosaga: The Animation, and the tokusatsu television series Mahou Sentai Magiranger, Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger, and Kamen Rider Gaim. He is a member of Project.R. Yamashita often collaborates with Nobuhiko Obayashi, as Yamashita met him soon after Yamashita graduated from the Tokyo College of Music. He is a board member of the Japanese Composer Arranger Association. Since April 2011, Yamashita has been a guest lecturer at the Senzoku Gakuen College of Music. In 2013, released the album A Classical in collaboration with J-pop singer Ayumi Hamasaki. It was the first classical music album to top the Oricon album chart.
Yoshihiko Hakamada (袴田 吉彦, Hakamada Yoshihiko; born July 16, 1973) is a Japanese actor. He graduated from Hamana High…Yoshihiko Hakamada (袴田 吉彦, Hakamada Yoshihiko; born July 16, 1973) is a Japanese actor. He graduated from Hamana High School. Hakamada was born in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture. He is represented by Platinum Production. Hakamada's wife is tarento Ai Kawanaka.
Tetsuhiro Monna (門奈哲寛, Monna Tetsuhiro; born 30 May 1970) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. Monna was…Tetsuhiro Monna (門奈哲寛, Monna Tetsuhiro; born 30 May 1970) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. Monna was part of the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) from 1993 to 1999. He later played in the Netherlands and Croatia, representing the Croatian national baseball team from 2003 to 2005.
Yusuke Nakano (中野 祐介, Nakano Yusuke; born 2 April 1970) is a Japanese politician and governmental official currently…Yusuke Nakano (中野 祐介, Nakano Yusuke; born 2 April 1970) is a Japanese politician and governmental official currently serving as the Mayor of Hamamatsu. Prior to running as a candidate in the 2023 Hamamatsu mayoral election, Nakano worked within the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications.
Takayoshi Amma (安間 貴義, Amma Takayoshi; born May 23, 1969) is a Japanese professional football manager and former player…Takayoshi Amma (安間 貴義, Amma Takayoshi; born May 23, 1969) is a Japanese professional football manager and former player who most recently was the manager of J2 League club Júbilo Iwata.
