Shota Fukuda (Japanese: 福田 翔大; born 28 November 2000) is a Japanese track and field athlete who specialises in the…Shota Fukuda (Japanese: 福田 翔大; born 28 November 2000) is a Japanese track and field athlete who specialises in the hammer throw. He represents Sumitomo Electric Industries and has won medals at the Asian Athletics Championships, Asian Throwing Championships and Asian Games.
Ren Shibamoto (芝本 蓮, Shibamoto Ren; born 22 July 1999) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as Central…Ren Shibamoto (芝本 蓮, Shibamoto Ren; born 22 July 1999) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as Central Midfielder. He currently plays for Nara Club, on loan from Tiamo Hirakata.
Daichi Hayashi (林 大地, Hayashi Daichi; born 23 May 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward…Daichi Hayashi (林 大地, Hayashi Daichi; born 23 May 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for J1 League club Gamba Osaka.
Ryōsuke Takashima (born 4 February 1997) is a Japanese politician who has served as mayor of Ashiya, Hyogo Prefecture…Ryōsuke Takashima (born 4 February 1997) is a Japanese politician who has served as mayor of Ashiya, Hyogo Prefecture since April 2023. He is known as the youngest elected mayor in Japan, being 26 years old at the time of the election on 23 April 2023.
Kento Sugō (Japanese: 菅生 健人, Hepburn: Sugō Kento; born June 13, 1996), known professionally as Kocchi no Kento…Kento Sugō (Japanese: 菅生 健人, Hepburn: Sugō Kento; born June 13, 1996), known professionally as Kocchi no Kento (こっちのけんと, Kotchi no Kento; lit. 'This Kento'), is a Japanese singer-songwriter and internet personality. He began covering songs a cappella in 2019 and is best known for his 2024 single "Hai Yorokonde".
Shōta Chida (千田 翔太, Chida Shōta; born April 10, 1994) is a Japanese professional shogi player, ranked 8-dan. Chida is…Shōta Chida (千田 翔太, Chida Shōta; born April 10, 1994) is a Japanese professional shogi player, ranked 8-dan. Chida is known for his novel research into shogi opening theory using computer shogi engines.
Ken Tajiri (田尻 健, Tajiri Ken) is a Japanese football player. He currently plays for AC Nagano Parceiro in J3 League. He…Ken Tajiri (田尻 健, Tajiri Ken) is a Japanese football player. He currently plays for AC Nagano Parceiro in J3 League. He has previously had loan spells with the J.League U-22 Selection and J2 League outfit Zweigen Kanazawa. His playing position is goalkeeper and he has spent most of his career as a backup 'keeper.
Masashi Kamekawa (亀川 諒史, Kamekawa Masashi; born 28 May 1993) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender for J3…Masashi Kamekawa (亀川 諒史, Kamekawa Masashi; born 28 May 1993) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender for J3 League club Renofa Yamaguchi.
Taishō Sugō (菅生 大将, Sugō Taishō; born February 21, 1993), known professionally as Masaki Suda (菅田 将暉, Suda Masaki), is…Taishō Sugō (菅生 大将, Sugō Taishō; born February 21, 1993), known professionally as Masaki Suda (菅田 将暉, Suda Masaki), is a Japanese actor and singer. He won the Japan Academy Film Prize for Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for the film Wilderness.
Kazuki Hiramine (平峰一貴, Hiramine Kazuki; born 7 January 1992) is a Japanese racing driver, currently racing in the Super…Kazuki Hiramine (平峰一貴, Hiramine Kazuki; born 7 January 1992) is a Japanese racing driver, currently racing in the Super GT Series as a Nissan factory driver with Team Impul. He won the Super GT GT500 Championship in 2022, alongside co-driver Bertrand Baguette.
Haruka Hirota (廣田 遥, Hirota Haruka; born April 11, 1984) is a Japanese Olympic trampoline gymnast. She competed at the…Haruka Hirota (廣田 遥, Hirota Haruka; born April 11, 1984) is a Japanese Olympic trampoline gymnast. She competed at the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics.
Mai Sekiguchi (関口まい, Sekiguchi Mai; born January 11, 1983) is a Japanese actress. She played Kaori Minami in Battle…Mai Sekiguchi (関口まい, Sekiguchi Mai; born January 11, 1983) is a Japanese actress. She played Kaori Minami in Battle Royale. She is represented with Ohta Production.
Yoko Yoneda (born 22 November 1975) is a Japanese synchronized swimmer who competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics and in…Yoko Yoneda (born 22 November 1975) is a Japanese synchronized swimmer who competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics and in the 2004 Summer Olympics. She is the older sister of Yuko Yoneda who is also a synchronized swimmer.
Kenji Kasahara (笠原 健治, Kenji Kasahara; born December 6, 1975 in Minoh, Osaka Prefecture) is a Japanese entrepreneur who…Kenji Kasahara (笠原 健治, Kenji Kasahara; born December 6, 1975 in Minoh, Osaka Prefecture) is a Japanese entrepreneur who founded Mixi, a social networking site. In 2008, he was ranked as the 37th richest Japanese person.
Sakiho Juri (樹里 咲穂, Juri Sakiho; born 28 October 1971) is a Japanese performing artist and a former member of the…Sakiho Juri (樹里 咲穂, Juri Sakiho; born 28 October 1971) is a Japanese performing artist and a former member of the Takarazuka Revue, where she specialized in playing male characters (Otokoyaku). She joined the revue in 1990 and resigned in 2005. She is from Osaka.
Risa Junna (純名りさ, Junna Risa; born March 15, 1971) is a Japanese actress, singer, and voice actress. She was part of…Risa Junna (純名りさ, Junna Risa; born March 15, 1971) is a Japanese actress, singer, and voice actress. She was part of Takarazuka Revue's Snow Troupe and Flower Troupe. During her time in the Revue, she specialized in female roles (musumeyaku). She was the musumeyaku top star from 1995 to 1996.
Tatsuki Fuji (藤井 達樹, Fujii Tatsuki; born July 6, 1970), better known by his ring name Don Fujii (ドン・フジイ), is a Japanese…Tatsuki Fuji (藤井 達樹, Fujii Tatsuki; born July 6, 1970), better known by his ring name Don Fujii (ドン・フジイ), is a Japanese professional wrestler and former sumo wrestler. He is signed to Dragongate, where he has wrestled for the majority of his 29-year career. As a sumo wrestler, he competed under the name Rikinoumi Tatsuki (stylized 力の湖 達樹 and 力の海 達樹); his highest rank was sandanme 51. He is a former Open the Dream Gate Champion, as well as of the former one-time AJPW All Asia Tag Team Champions with long-time partner Masaaki Mochizuki (as Mocchy-Fujii).
Yūki Mizuhara (水原ゆう紀) is a Japanese actress from Minoh, Osaka. She won the award for best actress at the 1st Yokohama…Yūki Mizuhara (水原ゆう紀) is a Japanese actress from Minoh, Osaka. She won the award for best actress at the 1st Yokohama Film Festival for the Nikkatsu Roman Porno film Angel Guts: Red Classroom. She also appeared in Nikkatsu's 1982 production Red Scandal: Affair, a "thinly-veiled replica of Luis Buñuel's Belle de Jour."
Teruzakura Hiroyuki (born 5 December 1947 as Hiroyuki Ozaki) is a former sumo wrestler from Minoo, Osaka, Japan. He…Teruzakura Hiroyuki (born 5 December 1947 as Hiroyuki Ozaki) is a former sumo wrestler from Minoo, Osaka, Japan. He made his professional debut in May 1964, and reached the top division in July 1970. He fought for five tournaments in the top division and his highest rank was maegashira 7. He retired in January 1976 and became an elder in the Japan Sumo Association under the name Urakaze, working as a coach at Isegahama stable, Kiriyama stable and Asahiyama stable until reaching the mandatory retirement age of 65 in December 2012. The Urakaze name is now held by former maegashira Shikishima.
Raita Ryu (竜 雷太, Ryū Raita; born January 21, 1940 in Osaka as Tatsuo Hasegawa (長谷川 龍男, Hasegawa Tatsuo)) is a Japanese…Raita Ryu (竜 雷太, Ryū Raita; born January 21, 1940 in Osaka as Tatsuo Hasegawa (長谷川 龍男, Hasegawa Tatsuo)) is a Japanese actor. He is well known for his role as Gorisan (Detective Ishizuka) in Taiyō ni Hoero!. He has a son Yōhei Hasegawa (長谷川 陽平, Hasegawa Yōhei), who is a musician and guitarist. Once, he belonged to Toshiro Mifune's production company.
Ryōichi Sasakawa (笹川 良一, Sasakawa Ryōichi; May 4, 1899 – July 18, 1995) was a Japanese businessman, far-right…Ryōichi Sasakawa (笹川 良一, Sasakawa Ryōichi; May 4, 1899 – July 18, 1995) was a Japanese businessman, far-right politician, suspected class A war criminal, and philanthropist. In the 1930s and during the Second World War, he was active both in finance and in politics, actively supporting the Japanese war effort. He served in the House of Representatives from 1942 to 1945. After Japan's defeat he was accused of war crimes and imprisoned for a time. After his release, he found financial success in various business ventures, including motorboat-racing gambling events (Kyōtei) and ship building. He supported anti-communist activities, including the World Anti-Communist League. In 1962 he founded the Nippon Foundation and became its first chairman. The foundation has done charitable work around the world, for which it and Sasakawa have received many official honors.
Ami Nakashima (中島 麻未, Nakashima Ami; born May 11, 1988), known as Ami or Dream Ami, is a Japanese singer, dancer and…Ami Nakashima (中島 麻未, Nakashima Ami; born May 11, 1988), known as Ami or Dream Ami, is a Japanese singer, dancer and television personality. She is a former member of the Japanese girl groups Dream and E-girls. She debuted as a member of the eight-member group Dream in 2002 at the age of 14, and she had remained throughout several line-up changes until the group stopped their activities. She gained fame after becoming part of the collective girl group E-girls in 2011. In 2015, she debuted as a solo artist with the single "Dress o Nuida Cinderella". Apart from music activities, she is widely known for her regular appearances on Japanese television and various media, and was ranked as one of the most popular Japanese female idols by Nikkei in 2016 and 2017.
Yui Watanabe (渡部 優衣, Watanabe Yui; born December 4, 1988) is a Japanese voice actress and singer affiliated with the…Yui Watanabe (渡部 優衣, Watanabe Yui; born December 4, 1988) is a Japanese voice actress and singer affiliated with the talent agency Kenyu Office. Watanabe was born in Saitama, Japan. She became interested in voice acting while in high school. After graduating high school in 2007, she attended Nihon Kogakuin College and majored in art planning.
Takuya Kimura (Japanese: 木村 拓哉, Hepburn: Kimura Takuya; born November 13, 1972) is a Japanese actor, singer, and radio…Takuya Kimura (Japanese: 木村 拓哉, Hepburn: Kimura Takuya; born November 13, 1972) is a Japanese actor, singer, and radio personality. He is regarded as a Japanese icon after achieving success as an actor. He was also a popular member of SMAP, one of the best-selling boy bands in Asia. In the media, he is known as a huge heartthrob in Japan, and a sex symbol, having been voted Japan's sexiest man for 15 years in a row by readers of one magazine. A 1996 television drama series, Long Vacation, in which he landed his first lead role, became a massive success, creating a phrase called the "Lon-bake phenomenon". He was given the title, "The King of Ratings", as his subsequent television series continued to generate high ratings and each show became a social phenomenon as it aired. Five of his most successful television series, Hero (2001), Beautiful Life (2000), Love Generation (1997), Good Luck!! (2003), and Long Vacation (1996) are ranked in the top ten highest-rated television series in Japanese history. He has received the Best Actor award at the Television Drama Academy Awards 11 times and holds the record for most wins. He also starred in blockbuster films, including Love and Honor (2006), Hero (2007) and Howl's Moving Castle (as a voice actor, 2004). Kimura is also known for his work in the video games Judgment and Lost Judgment, portraying Takayuki Yagami.
Jade Goto (born 16 September 1981), better known by his stage name Jay'ed (stylised as JAY'ED), is a New Zealand-born…Jade Goto (born 16 September 1981), better known by his stage name Jay'ed (stylised as JAY'ED), is a New Zealand-born Japanese R&B singer-songwriter who debuted under Toy's Factory in 2007 and is most known for his single with Juju, "Ashita ga Kuru Nara" which sold over 140,000 copies.