Momone Ueda (上田 百寧, Ueda Momone; born 27 June 1999) is a Japanese athlete specialising in the javelin throw. She…Momone Ueda (上田 百寧, Ueda Momone; born 27 June 1999) is a Japanese athlete specialising in the javelin throw. She represented her country at the 2022 World Championships and at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Saki Hayashi (林咲希, Hayashi Saki; born March 16, 1995), nicknamed Kiki, is a Japanese professional basketball player.…Saki Hayashi (林咲希, Hayashi Saki; born March 16, 1995), nicknamed Kiki, is a Japanese professional basketball player. She plays for Japan women's national basketball team. She competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics, winning a silver medal.
Shōgo Noda (野田 昇吾, Noda Shōgo; born June 27, 1993 in Itoshima, Fukuoka, Japan) is a Japanese former professional…Shōgo Noda (野田 昇吾, Noda Shōgo; born June 27, 1993 in Itoshima, Fukuoka, Japan) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He has played in his entire career with the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Saitama Seibu Lions.
Ryuji Ichioka (一岡 竜司, Ichioka Ryuji; born January 11, 1991 in Itoshima, Fukuoka, Japan) is a former professional…Ryuji Ichioka (一岡 竜司, Ichioka Ryuji; born January 11, 1991 in Itoshima, Fukuoka, Japan) is a former professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp.
Hirokazu Shiranita (白仁田 寛和, born October 2, 1985) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Orix Buffaloes in…Hirokazu Shiranita (白仁田 寛和, born October 2, 1985) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Orix Buffaloes in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball. He was drafted in the first round of the 2007 University/Adult Draft by the Hanshin Tigers after graduating from Fukuoka University. Shiranita made 4 appearances in 7 years for Hanshin, recording 1 win and a 3.00 ERA. At the end of the 2014 season he was traded to the Orix Buffaloes for Kentaro Kuwahara.
Kazushige Ura (浦 和重, Ura Kazushige; born 10 November 1975) is a Japanese rower. He competed at the 2004 Summer…Kazushige Ura (浦 和重, Ura Kazushige; born 10 November 1975) is a Japanese rower. He competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics, 2008 Summer Olympics and the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Tamakiyama Masanori (born April 29, 1951 as Masanori Hagio) is a former sumo wrestler from Maebaru, Fukuoka, Japan. He…Tamakiyama Masanori (born April 29, 1951 as Masanori Hagio) is a former sumo wrestler from Maebaru, Fukuoka, Japan. He reached the rank of komusubi in July 1979 and retired in March 1984.
Dairoku Harada (原田 大六, Harada Dairoku; January 1, 1917 – May 27, 1985) was a Japanese archaeologist who studied in the…Dairoku Harada (原田 大六, Harada Dairoku; January 1, 1917 – May 27, 1985) was a Japanese archaeologist who studied in the Fukuoka area.
Mako Yamada (山田真子, born 26 May 1994) is a Japanese kickboxer and former boxer, currently competing in the atomweight…Mako Yamada (山田真子, born 26 May 1994) is a Japanese kickboxer and former boxer, currently competing in the atomweight division of KNOCK OUT. Yamada is a former boxing world champion, having held the WBO mini flyweight title in 2014. She is the first Japanese woman to win a world title in Korea and the first female Japanese fighter to win a WBO world title. A professional competitor since 2010, Yamada is the 2010 J-Girls Next Challenger tournament winner, as well as the 2010 J-Girls atomweight champion.