Takeshi Takeoka (Japanese: たけおか たけし, romanized: Takeoka Takeshi; born 5 June 1999) is a Japanese judoka and judo World…
Takeshi Takeoka (Japanese: たけおか たけし, romanized: Takeoka Takeshi; born 5 June 1999) is a Japanese judoka and judo World Champion. He participated at the 2024 World Championships, winning silver medals in both. One year later, he won the gold medal in that same weight category at the 2025 World Championships. In the semi-finals at the 2025 Judo Grand Slam Tokyo, he faced off against his Park24 teammate and two-time Olympic champion, Hifumi Abe. After a tense match that ran over 8 minutes into golden score, Abe scored a waza-ari with sasae-tsurikomi-ashi, defeating Takeoka. Takeoka then defeated Tajikstan's Obid Dzhebov in order to claim a bronze medal at the event.
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Haruka Motoyama (本山 遥, Motoyama Haruka; born 5 June 1999) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a defender for…
Haruka Motoyama (本山 遥, Motoyama Haruka; born 5 June 1999) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a defender for Fagiano Okayama on loan from Vissel Kobe.
Kanami Nakamaki (中牧 佳南, Nakamaki Kanami; born 5 June 1992) is a Japanese competitor in synchronized swimming. She won…
Kanami Nakamaki (中牧 佳南, Nakamaki Kanami; born 5 June 1992) is a Japanese competitor in synchronized swimming. She won three bronze medals at the 2015 World Aquatics Championships as well as two silver medals at the 2014 Asian Games. She also won two silver medals at the 2013 Summer Universiade.
Hikaru Minegishi (Japanese: 嶺岸 光, Minegishi Hikaru), also known by his nickname Pika, is a professional footballer who…
Hikaru Minegishi (Japanese: 嶺岸 光, Minegishi Hikaru), also known by his nickname Pika, is a professional footballer who played as a winger for the Philippines national team.
Hirotoshi Takanashi (高梨 裕稔, Takanashi Hirotoshi; born June 5, 1991) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He…
Hirotoshi Takanashi (高梨 裕稔, Takanashi Hirotoshi; born June 5, 1991) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.
Keisuke Okuda (奥田啓介, Okuda Keisuke; born June 5, 1991) is a Japanese professional wrestler and mixed martial artist…
Keisuke Okuda (奥田啓介, Okuda Keisuke; born June 5, 1991) is a Japanese professional wrestler and mixed martial artist currently working as a freelancer. He is best known for his tenure with Dragon Gate where he is a former Open the Brave Gate Champion.
Kento Nagasaki (長崎 健人, Nagasaki Kento; born June 5, 1990) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder. He…
Kento Nagasaki (長崎 健人, Nagasaki Kento; born June 5, 1990) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder. He currently plays for Phrae United in Thai League 2. Kento has spent most of his playing career playing for clubs in Singapore and Thailand.
Obata no Onīsan (おばたのお兄さん; born 5 June 1988) is a Japanese comedian. Obata's real name is Kazuki Obata (小幡 和貴, Obata…
Obata no Onīsan (おばたのお兄さん; born 5 June 1988) is a Japanese comedian. Obata's real name is Kazuki Obata (小幡 和貴, Obata Kazuki).
Mami Yoshida (吉田 真未, Yoshida Mami; born June 5, 1986) is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Pioneer Red Wings.…
Mami Yoshida (吉田 真未, Yoshida Mami; born June 5, 1986) is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Pioneer Red Wings. She also plays for the All-Japan women's volleyball team. Yoshida played for the All-Japan team for the first time at the Montreux Volley Masters in May 2013.
Hiroaki Tsutsumi (Japanese: 堤 博明, Hepburn: Tsutsumi Hiroaki; born June 5, 1985) is a Japanese musician and composer…
Hiroaki Tsutsumi (Japanese: 堤 博明, Hepburn: Tsutsumi Hiroaki; born June 5, 1985) is a Japanese musician and composer best known for his work on various anime television series. He started his musical career at the age of 14 when he first started playing the guitar. After winning a guitar contest three years later, he decided to become a professional musician and later graduated from Kunitachi College of Music. In 2013, he was given the role of lead composer for the first time with Hyperdimension Neptunia: The Animation. Since Hyperdimension Neptunia: The Animation, he has composed many series, including Dr. Stone, Jujutsu Kaisen, and Teasing Master Takagi-san.
Tomoya Inzen (隠善 智也, Inzen Tomoya; born June 5, 1984 in Hiroshima, Japan) is a Japanese Nippon Professional Baseball…
Tomoya Inzen (隠善 智也, Inzen Tomoya; born June 5, 1984 in Hiroshima, Japan) is a Japanese Nippon Professional Baseball player for the Yomiuri Giants in Japan's Central League.
Kazuma Tomoto (戸本一真, born 5 June 1983) is a Japanese equestrian. He competed in eventing at the 2020 Summer Olympics…
Kazuma Tomoto (戸本一真, born 5 June 1983) is a Japanese equestrian. He competed in eventing at the 2020 Summer Olympics, placing fourth in the individual competition. He represented Japan in showjumping until 2015, before switching focus to eventing. He currently works for Japan Racing Association, as a racetrack rider.
Nobuaki Kaneko (金子 ノブアキ, 金子 信昭, Kaneko Nobuaki; born 5 June 1981) is a Japanese drummer and actor. He is nicknamed…
Nobuaki Kaneko (金子 ノブアキ, 金子 信昭, Kaneko Nobuaki; born 5 June 1981) is a Japanese drummer and actor. He is nicknamed Akkun (あっくん) and N.K. He is a member of the rock band Rize. He is represented with Itoh Company and his label is Illchill. He graduated from Horikoshi High School. Kaneko's father was Johnny Yoshinaga who was also a drummer, and his mother is singer Mari Kaneko. His younger brother is Kensuke Kaneko (known as KenKen) who is the bassist of Rize, and the brothers formed a rhythm section. In November 2013, Kaneko married a non-celebrity woman who is a former model.
Atsushi Miyata (宮田 敦史, Miyata Atsushi; June 5, 1981) is a Japanese professional shogi player, ranked 7-dan. He is a…
Atsushi Miyata (宮田 敦史, Miyata Atsushi; June 5, 1981) is a Japanese professional shogi player, ranked 7-dan. He is a six-time winner of the Tsume Shogi Solving Competition.
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.
Hiromasa Yamamoto (山本 浩正, Yamamoto Hiromasa; born June 5, 1979) is a former Japanese football player.
Taro Suruga (駿河 太郎, Suruga Tarō; born 5 June 1978) is a Japanese musician and actor from Nishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture.
Yugo Kanno (菅野 祐悟, Kanno Yūgo; born June 5, 1977) is a Japanese composer and musician known for his work on many…
Yugo Kanno (菅野 祐悟, Kanno Yūgo; born June 5, 1977) is a Japanese composer and musician known for his work on many television dramas, anime series, and movies.
Tomokazu Soma (相馬朋和, Sōma Tomokazu) (born 5 June 1977 in Kanagawa, Japan) is a Japanese rugby union player. Soma has…
Tomokazu Soma (相馬朋和, Sōma Tomokazu) (born 5 June 1977 in Kanagawa, Japan) is a Japanese rugby union player. Soma has played 24 matches for the Japan national rugby union team. Soma played three games for Japan at the 2007 Rugby World Cup.
Takayuki Suzuki (鈴木 隆行, Suzuki Takayuki; born 5 June 1976) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a…
Takayuki Suzuki (鈴木 隆行, Suzuki Takayuki; born 5 June 1976) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a forward. He made over 50 appearances for the Japan national team and he played professionally for two decades in Japan, Brazil, Belgium, Serbia and the United States.
Chigusa Ikeda (池田千草, Ikeda Chigusa; born June 5, 1976), also known under the name Miruku Uchimura (内村みるく, Uchimura…
Chigusa Ikeda (池田千草, Ikeda Chigusa; born June 5, 1976), also known under the name Miruku Uchimura (内村みるく, Uchimura Miruku), is a Japanese voice actress from Tokyo, Japan, and is employed by Aoni Production.
Yōku Hata (波田陽区, Hata Yōku, real name: Akira Hada (波田 晃, Hada Akira), born June 5, 1975, in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi…
Yōku Hata (波田陽区, Hata Yōku, real name: Akira Hada (波田 晃, Hada Akira), born June 5, 1975, in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture) is a Japanese stand up comedian.
Yukihiro Matsushita (松下 幸広, Matsushita Yukihiro; born 5 June 1973) is a Japanese former swimmer who competed at the…
Yukihiro Matsushita (松下 幸広, Matsushita Yukihiro; born 5 June 1973) is a Japanese former swimmer who competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics. Matsushita graduated from Ichikawa High School in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, and was a member of the school's swim team. Matsushita won the gold medal in the 100 metre freestyle at the 1994 Asian Games in Hiroshima, Japan. He was also a member of the 4 x 100 and 4 x 200 metres freestyle relay teams at the same Games. At the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, Matshuita competed in the men's 50 metre freestyle and men's 100 metre butterfly. Matsushita finished 35th in the freestyle, with a time of 23.60 seconds, and 20th in the butterfly, with a time of 54.50 seconds.
Miyuki Komatsu (小松 みゆき, Komatsu Miyuki; originally 小松美幸, born June 5, 1971) is a Japanese actress. She made her debut…
Miyuki Komatsu (小松 みゆき, Komatsu Miyuki; originally 小松美幸, born June 5, 1971) is a Japanese actress. She made her debut as a gravure idol in 1990, and also appeared in two adult videos in 1993. She is well known for her roles as Sanami in Death Note and Death Note 2: The Last Name. She reprised her role for TV special The Man who was Made a Fool by L the Most - Detective Matsuda's Case File.
Kenji Takahashi (高橋 健二, Takahashi Kenji; born June 5, 1970) is a former Japanese football player.
Koji Noguchi (野口 幸司, Noguchi Koji; born June 5, 1970) is a former Japanese football player. He played once for the…
Koji Noguchi (野口 幸司, Noguchi Koji; born June 5, 1970) is a former Japanese football player. He played once for the Japan national team.
Kiyohiko Toyama (遠山 清彦, Tōyama Kiyohiko; born 5 June 1969) is a former Japanese politician of the New Komeito Party…
Kiyohiko Toyama (遠山 清彦, Tōyama Kiyohiko; born 5 June 1969) is a former Japanese politician of the New Komeito Party, who served as a member of the House of Councillors and the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Chiba, Chiba, he graduated from Sōka University and received a Ph.D. in the study of peace from University of Bradford in the United Kingdom. He was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2001. Toyama retired on 1 February 2021, after being accused of misconduct.
Yuka Harada (原田裕花, Harada Yuka; born 5 June 1968) is a Japanese former professional basketball player and sports…
Yuka Harada (原田裕花, Harada Yuka; born 5 June 1968) is a Japanese former professional basketball player and sports commentator who has served as the president of the Women's Japan Basketball League (WJBL) since 2023. She competed in the women's tournament at the 1996 Summer Olympics.
Kaoru Akimoto (秋元薫, born June 5, 1964 in Tokyo) is a Japanese J-pop singer who performed during the 80s and 90s. She is…
Kaoru Akimoto (秋元薫, born June 5, 1964 in Tokyo) is a Japanese J-pop singer who performed during the 80s and 90s. She is most known for her 1986 album Cologne and the song "Dress Down", which became popular in the 2010s and 2020s due to the city pop music boom. Since its release, it has been remastered as Cologne + 1. Akimoto is also known for providing lyrics, composition and backup vocals for other singers and music groups.
Nobuhiko Endō (遠藤 宣彦, Endō Nobuhiko; born 5 June 1963) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a…
Nobuhiko Endō (遠藤 宣彦, Endō Nobuhiko; born 5 June 1963) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Meguro, Tokyo and graduate of the University of Tokyo, he worked at the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications, attending a university in Australia. After unsuccessful runs in 2000 and 2001, he was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 2005.
Hiroshi Suzuki (Japanese: 鈴木浩, Hepburn: Suzuki Hiroshi; born 5 June 1961) is a Japanese diplomat who has served as…
Hiroshi Suzuki (Japanese: 鈴木浩, Hepburn: Suzuki Hiroshi; born 5 June 1961) is a Japanese diplomat who has served as Ambassador of Japan to the United Kingdom since September 2024. He previously served as Ambassador of Japan to India and Bhutan from 2022 to 2024.
Seiichi Endo (遠藤誠一, Endō Seiichi; 5 June 1960 – 6 July 2018) was a Japanese terrorist and Aum Shinrikyo member who was…
Seiichi Endo (遠藤誠一, Endō Seiichi; 5 June 1960 – 6 July 2018) was a Japanese terrorist and Aum Shinrikyo member who was executed for his participation in the 1995 Tokyo subway sarin attack and a number of other crimes. He produced the Sarin gas for the attack after leader Shoko Asahara told him to do so.
Shinya Adachi (足立 信也, Adachi Shin'ya; born June 5, 1957) is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party for the…
Shinya Adachi (足立 信也, Adachi Shin'ya; born June 5, 1957) is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party for the People, and a former member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature).
Fumi Dan (檀ふみ, Dan Fumi) (born June 5, 1954) is a Japanese actress. She was nominated for Best Supporting Actress at…
Fumi Dan (檀ふみ, Dan Fumi) (born June 5, 1954) is a Japanese actress. She was nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the 17th Japan Academy Prize for her role in Bloom in the Moonlight. Her father is the novelist Kazuo Dan and she herself has won awards for her essays.
Akira Gomi (五味 彬, Gomi Akira; born 1953) is a Japanese photographer whose work focuses on beauty across racial lines.…
Akira Gomi (五味 彬, Gomi Akira; born 1953) is a Japanese photographer whose work focuses on beauty across racial lines. His work is in the style of Laurie Toby Edison.
Shoichi Yanagimoto (柳本 晶一, Yanagimoto Shōichi; born 5 June 1951) is a Japanese volleyball player. He competed in the…
Shoichi Yanagimoto (柳本 晶一, Yanagimoto Shōichi; born 5 June 1951) is a Japanese volleyball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1976 Summer Olympics. He announced retirement in 1991.
Masashi Daidōji (大道寺将司, Daidōji Masashi) (5 June 1948 – 24 May 2017) was a Japanese far-left militant who founded the…
Masashi Daidōji (大道寺将司, Daidōji Masashi) (5 June 1948 – 24 May 2017) was a Japanese far-left militant who founded the East Asia Anti-Japan Armed Front and formulated the group's ideology, anti-Japaneseism. Following the group's bombing of the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries headquarters in 1974, Daidōji was arrested, and sentenced to death for his role in the bombing. Daidōji remained on death row until he died of natural causes in 2017.
Tetsuya Nakayashiki (Japanese: 中屋敷哲也, Hepburn: Nakayashiki Tetsuya) is a Japanese actor, suit actor and stuntman. He is…
Tetsuya Nakayashiki (Japanese: 中屋敷哲也, Hepburn: Nakayashiki Tetsuya) is a Japanese actor, suit actor and stuntman. He is known for appearing in a large number of Kamen Rider productions in the Showa era.
Hiroyuki Matsunami (松波弘之 born June 5, 1939) is a Japanese engineer, researcher and educator. He was awarded the IEEE…
Hiroyuki Matsunami (松波弘之 born June 5, 1939) is a Japanese engineer, researcher and educator. He was awarded the IEEE Edison Medal in 2023 for his pioneering contributions to the development of the material silicon carbide and its applications in electronic power devices. Currently, he holds the position of professor emeritus at Kyoto University and serves as a specially appointed professor at Kyoto University of Advanced Science.
Takefumi Aida (相田武文) (Aida Takefumi) (born June 5, 1937) is a Japanese architect. He is known for his building block…
Takefumi Aida (相田武文) (Aida Takefumi) (born June 5, 1937) is a Japanese architect. He is known for his building block house series and layered memorials, which represented a break from then-current Japanese Metabolist philosophies.
Setsuko Tsumura (津村節子, Tsumura Setsuko; born 5 June 1928) is a Japanese novelist. She is a 1965 recipient of the…
Setsuko Tsumura (津村節子, Tsumura Setsuko; born 5 June 1928) is a Japanese novelist. She is a 1965 recipient of the Akutagawa Prize.
Madoka Kanai (金井 圓; Shinjitai: 金井 円, Kanai Madoka; 5 June 1927 – 7 July 2001) was a Japanese historian at the…
Madoka Kanai (金井 圓; Shinjitai: 金井 円, Kanai Madoka; 5 June 1927 – 7 July 2001) was a Japanese historian at the University of Tokyo who specialized in modern Japanese history, with a special interest in the history of Japanese foreign relations. He was formerly Director of the Japan-Netherlands Institute and President of the Historiographical Institute of the University of Tokyo. Kanai was born in Nagano Prefecture and educated at the University of Tokyo.
Yasuo Yuasa (湯浅 泰雄, Yuasa Yasuo; 1925–2005) was a Japanese philosopher of religion. Yuasa is known for his works on the…
Yasuo Yuasa (湯浅 泰雄, Yuasa Yasuo; 1925–2005) was a Japanese philosopher of religion. Yuasa is known for his works on the theory of the body in Western and Asian philosophy and for his teaching. He has been referred to as "one of the most provocative and far-reaching" among Japan's contemporary philosophers.
Akeo Watanabe (渡邉 暁雄, Watanabe Akeo; 1919–1990) was a Japanese symphonic conductor, known for his recordings of the…
Akeo Watanabe (渡邉 暁雄, Watanabe Akeo; 1919–1990) was a Japanese symphonic conductor, known for his recordings of the works of Jean Sibelius. Watanabe was born in 1919 to a Japanese father and Finnish mother. He studied violin and conducted at the Tokyo Music School and the Juilliard School of Music in New York City, USA. His conducting premiere was with the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra in 1945. He was music director of the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra from 1948 to 1954 (Kennedy 2006). In 1956, Watanabe founded the Japan Philharmonic Orchestra and continued as its resident conductor until 1968. In 1970, he became music director of the Kyoto Symphony Orchestra, and remained so until 1972. From 1972 to 1978, he was the music director of the Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra. In 1978, he once again became resident conductor of the newly reformed Japan Philharmonic Orchestra, with whom he stayed until 1983. In 1988, he became the music director of the Hiroshima Symphony Orchestra, and remained there until 1990. He was also a professor of conducting at the Tokyo University of the Arts from 1962 to 1967 (Kennedy 2006). Watanabe was a regular guest conductor with orchestras in the United States and Europe (Kennedy 2006). Watanabe made the first complete set of recordings of Sibelius' symphonies in stereophonic sound with the Japan Philharmonic from 1960 to 1962 for the Nippon Columbia Company (these were released on Columbia's Epic label in the United States). He re-recorded the Sibelius symphony cycle in digital sound with the same orchestra in 1981 for Denon. Watanabe died in 1990. Japan Philharmonic Orchestra records note that he remained as music director of the orchestra, which he founded, until his death.
Kawatarō Nakajima (中島 河太郎, Nakajima Kawatarō; June 5, 1917 – May 5, 1999) was a Japanese researcher of Japanese popular…
Kawatarō Nakajima (中島 河太郎, Nakajima Kawatarō; June 5, 1917 – May 5, 1999) was a Japanese researcher of Japanese popular culture.
Toshikazu Katayama (片山 敏一, Katayama Toshiichi; born June 5, 1913) was a Japanese figure skater. He won the Japan Figure…
Toshikazu Katayama (片山 敏一, Katayama Toshiichi; born June 5, 1913) was a Japanese figure skater. He won the Japan Figure Skating Championships in 1933–1935, 1937 and 1938. In 1936, he represented Japan at the Winter Olympics, World Championships and European Championships. He studied and trained at Kwansei Gakuin University. In 1949, Fritzi Burger reported to Skating magazine that he was married with two children and still skated occasionally, including with Burger in a show.
Ryūtarō Ōtomo (大友柳太朗, Ōtomo Ryūtarō) (5 June 1912 – 27 September 1985) was a Japanese film and television actor most…
Ryūtarō Ōtomo (大友柳太朗, Ōtomo Ryūtarō) (5 June 1912 – 27 September 1985) was a Japanese film and television actor most famous for his starring roles in jidaigeki. In 1936, he made his debut in movies with the film Aozura Roshi. Overall Ryūtarō Ōtomo appeared in more than 100 movies. He ended his life by leaping from the top of a building in 1985. His final appearance in the film was Tampopo directed by Juzo Itami in 1985.
Choko Mabuchi (馬淵 テフ子, Mabuchi Chōko; 5 June 1911 – 23 February 1985) is a Japanese female pilot, and a pioneer of…
Choko Mabuchi (馬淵 テフ子, Mabuchi Chōko; 5 June 1911 – 23 February 1985) is a Japanese female pilot, and a pioneer of overseas flight among female pilots along with Kiku Nishizaki. Her experience as a pioneer female pilot served as the basis for the lead character, played by Yōko Asaji, in the popular NHK Asadora TV series Kumo no jūtan in 1976.
Hironobu Kaneko (5 June 1898 – 17 August 1988) was a Japanese painter. His work was part of the painting event in the…
Hironobu Kaneko (5 June 1898 – 17 August 1988) was a Japanese painter. His work was part of the painting event in the art competition at the 1936 Summer Olympics.
Masao Oka (岡 正雄, Oka Masao; 1898–1982) was a Japanese ethnologist and Japanologist. Oka is considered the leading…
Masao Oka (岡 正雄, Oka Masao; 1898–1982) was a Japanese ethnologist and Japanologist. Oka is considered the leading figure in the establishment of Japanese ethnology since the 1930s.