Seiya Inoue (井上 聖也, Inoue Seiya; born 9 November 1999) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a centre back…Seiya Inoue (井上 聖也, Inoue Seiya; born 9 November 1999) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a centre back for J2 League club Oita Trinita, on loan from Avispa Fukuoka.
Toramaru Shibano (芝野 虎丸, Shibano Toramaru; born 9 November 1999) is a Japanese Go professional who won the prestigious…Toramaru Shibano (芝野 虎丸, Shibano Toramaru; born 9 November 1999) is a Japanese Go professional who won the prestigious Meijin tournament in 2019 at age 19, becoming the first teenager to achieve one of the seven major Japanese titles.
Masaya Kojima (小島 雅也, Kojima Masaya; born November 9, 1997) is a Japanese football player. He plays for FC Osaka from…Masaya Kojima (小島 雅也, Kojima Masaya; born November 9, 1997) is a Japanese football player. He plays for FC Osaka from 2026.
Ryu Takao (髙尾 瑠, Takao Ryu; born 9 November 1996) is a Japanese footballer who plays for Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo in…Ryu Takao (髙尾 瑠, Takao Ryu; born 9 November 1996) is a Japanese footballer who plays for Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo in the J1 League. His regular playing position is a right back.
Momo Hirai (Japanese: 平井 もも, Hepburn: Hirai Momo; 平井 桃; born November 9, 1996), known mononymously as Momo (Korean: 모모…Momo Hirai (Japanese: 平井 もも, Hepburn: Hirai Momo; 平井 桃; born November 9, 1996), known mononymously as Momo (Korean: 모모; Japanese: モモ), is a Japanese singer, dancer, and rapper based in South Korea. She is a member of the South Korean girl group Twice, underJYP Entertainment and its subunit MiSaMo.
Yuki Ishikawa (石川勇希, Ishikawa Yūki) is a Japanese retired professional wrestler best known for his tenure with the…Yuki Ishikawa (石川勇希, Ishikawa Yūki) is a Japanese retired professional wrestler best known for his tenure with the Japanese promotion Big Japan Pro Wrestling where he is a two-time BJW Deathmatch Heavyweight Champion and a one-time Yokohama Shopping Street 6-Man Tag Team Champion.
Tomomi Sugimoto (杉本智美, Sugimoto Tomomi; born 9 November 1994) is a Japanese archer competing in women's recurve events.…Tomomi Sugimoto (杉本智美, Sugimoto Tomomi; born 9 November 1994) is a Japanese archer competing in women's recurve events. At the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia, she won the gold medal in the mixed team recurve event and the bronze medal in the women's team recurve event. At the 2019 Archery World Cup she won the bronze medal in the women's recurve event in Medellín, Colombia and the silver medal in that event at the competition held in Shanghai, China. In 2021, she competed at the 2021 World Archery Championships held in Yankton, United States.
Kōji Chikamoto (近本 光司, Chikamoto, Kōji; born November 9, 1994) is a Japanese professional baseball outfielder for the…Kōji Chikamoto (近本 光司, Chikamoto, Kōji; born November 9, 1994) is a Japanese professional baseball outfielder for the Hanshin Tigers of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Shoko Kashiki (born 9 November 1993) is a Japanese professional racing cyclist, who rode for UCI Women's Continental…Shoko Kashiki (born 9 November 1993) is a Japanese professional racing cyclist, who rode for UCI Women's Continental Team Team Illuminate in 2022.
Noriyoshi Sakai (酒井 宣福, Sakai Noriyoshi; born 9 November 1992) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays for J2…Noriyoshi Sakai (酒井 宣福, Sakai Noriyoshi; born 9 November 1992) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays for J2 League club Sagan Tosu. A versatile midfielder, Sakai can play in many different positions, although left wing is his preferred position.
The Miss Nippon Contest (ミス日本コンテスト, Misu nippon kontesuto) is a Japanese beauty pageant. In the past 57 competitions…The Miss Nippon Contest (ミス日本コンテスト, Misu nippon kontesuto) is a Japanese beauty pageant. In the past 57 competitions, the total number of applications is 118,794 people and 55 people have won the Grand Prix. It started in 1950 by the Yomiuri Shimbun and is held every year by the "Miss Nippon Association".
Mayu Funada (born 9 November 1990) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for WE League club…Mayu Funada (born 9 November 1990) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for WE League club INAC Kobe Leonessa.
Daiki Kamikawa (上川 大樹, Kamikawa Daiki; born 9 November 1989 in Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi) is a Japanese judoka. He won the…Daiki Kamikawa (上川 大樹, Kamikawa Daiki; born 9 November 1989 in Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi) is a Japanese judoka. He won the gold medal in the openweight division at the 2010 World Judo Championships by defeating Teddy Riner of France by a flags decision. Kamikawa is known for being a very technical judoka for a heavy weight and uses techniques such as harai goshi and uchi mata with frequency. He represented Japan at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Minori Chiba (千葉 美乃梨, Chiba Minori; born December 1, 1988) is a Japanese female announcer for NHK. She was born in…Minori Chiba (千葉 美乃梨, Chiba Minori; born December 1, 1988) is a Japanese female announcer for NHK. She was born in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.
Yōhei Ōshima (大島 洋平, born November 9, 1985) is a Japanese professional baseball outfielder for the Chunichi Dragons in…Yōhei Ōshima (大島 洋平, born November 9, 1985) is a Japanese professional baseball outfielder for the Chunichi Dragons in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball. Ōshima has 9 golden glove awards which is the most by any player in Chunichi Dragons history.
Sakura Miyajima (宮島 咲良, Miyajima Sakura; born 9 November 1983) is a Japanese tarento, free announcer, and singer.…Sakura Miyajima (宮島 咲良, Miyajima Sakura; born 9 November 1983) is a Japanese tarento, free announcer, and singer. Miyajima is represented with Watanabe Entertainment. She graduated from Tokyo Metropolitan Ryōgoku High School and Kyoritsu Women's University.
Takahiro Shoda (庄田 隆弘; born November 9, 1979) is a Japanese professional baseball player from Sakurai, Nara Prefecture…Takahiro Shoda (庄田 隆弘; born November 9, 1979) is a Japanese professional baseball player from Sakurai, Nara Prefecture, Japan. He was with the Hanshin Tigers from 2004 until 2010.
Ryoko Uno (宇野 涼子, Uno Ryōko; born 9 November 1975) (former name; Ryoko Kobayashi, 小林 涼子) is a former Japanese football…Ryoko Uno (宇野 涼子, Uno Ryōko; born 9 November 1975) (former name; Ryoko Kobayashi, 小林 涼子) is a former Japanese football player. She played for Japan national team.
Maki Tabata (田畑 真紀, Tabata Maki; born 9 November 1974 in Mukawa, Hokkaido, Japan) is a Japanese speed skater and track…Maki Tabata (田畑 真紀, Tabata Maki; born 9 November 1974 in Mukawa, Hokkaido, Japan) is a Japanese speed skater and track cyclist. Maki Tabata won bronze at the World Allround Championships in 2000 and one month later, she won another bronze, this time on the 3000 m at the World Single Distance Championships. The next year (2001), she won silver on the 1500 m and bronze on the 5000 m at the World Single Distance Championships. In 2003, she won another World Single Distance silver on the 1500 m. In addition, Tabata has won numerous titles and medals at the Asian Championships that are used to qualify for the World Allround Championships, at the Asian Single Distance Championships, and at Japanese Championships (both in Allround and Single Distance). She also has a few World Cup victories, both in individual events and in the team pursuit. As a track cyclist she competed in four events at the 2012 UCI Track Cycling World Championships and won medals in four disciplines at the 2012 Asian Cycling Championships, including a gold medal in the individual pursuit.
Kōji Hirayama (平山 幸司, Hirayama Kōji; born November 9, 1969) is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan…Kōji Hirayama (平山 幸司, Hirayama Kōji; born November 9, 1969) is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Goshogawara, Aomori and graduate of Kanto Gakuin University and Keio University, he was elected for the first time in 2007.
Keiji Kojima (小嶋 敬二, Kojima Keiji; born 9 November 1969) is a Japanese cyclist. He competed in two events at the 1992…Keiji Kojima (小嶋 敬二, Kojima Keiji; born 9 November 1969) is a Japanese cyclist. He competed in two events at the 1992 Summer Olympics. He is also a professional keirin cyclist with over 600 wins. He won the best keirin cyclist of the year award in 2007.
Mariko Kawana (Japanese: 川奈まり子, Hepburn: Kawana Mariko) (born November 9, 1967) began the most notable phase of her…Mariko Kawana (Japanese: 川奈まり子, Hepburn: Kawana Mariko) (born November 9, 1967) began the most notable phase of her life as a Japanese model and actress who has appeared in softcore pink film and V-Cinema, and who has also been a hardcore adult video (AV) performer and director. She was one of the earliest AV actresses in the "mature woman" or "madame" (jukujo) category of performers. She is now retired as an actress and has returned to her pre-acting career as a writer.
Yoshiro Moriyama (森山 佳郎, Moriyama Yoshiro; born November 9, 1967) is a Japanese professional football manager and…Yoshiro Moriyama (森山 佳郎, Moriyama Yoshiro; born November 9, 1967) is a Japanese professional football manager and former player who played a defender. He is the manager of J2 League club Vegalta Sendai. He has been the manager of a number of teams in the Japan national football team youth set up, as well as the manager of the Sanfrecce Hiroshima U18 team.
Satoshi Kajino (梶野 智, Kajino Satoshi; born 9 November 1965) is a former Japanese football player. His brother Tomoyuki…Satoshi Kajino (梶野 智, Kajino Satoshi; born 9 November 1965) is a former Japanese football player. His brother Tomoyuki Kajino is also a former footballer.
Asahisato Kenji (born 9 November 1965 as Kenji Masuda) is a former sumo wrestler from Ikeda, Osaka, Japan. His sumo…Asahisato Kenji (born 9 November 1965 as Kenji Masuda) is a former sumo wrestler from Ikeda, Osaka, Japan. His sumo career spanned 17 years where he competed in 102 tournaments from 1981 until 1998. His highest rank was maegashira 14. Upon his retirement he became an elder of the Japan Sumo Association. He took charge of Nakagawa stable in January 2017 and ran it until July 2020. After he was found to have mistreated wrestlers in the stable, he was demoted two rungs in the Sumo Association's hierarchy.
Yuichi Watanabe (渡部 優一, Watanabe Yūichi; born November 9, 1962) is a Japanese mixed martial artist and professional…Yuichi Watanabe (渡部 優一, Watanabe Yūichi; born November 9, 1962) is a Japanese mixed martial artist and professional wrestler. He competed in Shooto's Lightweight division and was the inaugural Shooto Lightweight Champion defeating Kazuhiro Kusayanagi. As a pro wrestler he competes for Real Japan Pro Wrestling under the name Super Rider (スーパーライダー, Sūpā Raidā). He has also wrestled for notable promotions such as W*ING, Big Japan Pro Wrestling, IWA Japan, Battlarts, Dramatic Dream Team, Pro Wrestling Kageki, Pro Wrestling Zero1 and Diamond Ring.
Toshio Iwai (岩井 俊雄, Iwai Toshio; born 1962) is a Japanese interactive media and installation artist who has also…Toshio Iwai (岩井 俊雄, Iwai Toshio; born 1962) is a Japanese interactive media and installation artist who has also created a number of commercial video games. In addition he has worked in television, music performance, museum design and digital musical instrument design.
Hiroshige Seko (世耕 弘成, Sekō Hiroshige; born 9 November 1962) is a Japanese politician serving as a Member of the House…Hiroshige Seko (世耕 弘成, Sekō Hiroshige; born 9 November 1962) is a Japanese politician serving as a Member of the House of Councillors since 1998. He previously served as Secretary-General of the Liberal Democratic Party in the House of Councillors, and was the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry from August 2016 to September 2019 under Shinzo Abe. As Minister, he played a crucial role for announcing the export restrictions against South Korea in 2019. A native of Wakayama Prefecture, he graduated from Waseda University and received a master's degree in corporate communications from Boston University. On 4 April 2024, Seko resigned from the LDP after he was reprimanded along with 38 other party members for their involvement in the 2023–2024 Japanese slush fund scandal. In the 2024 election, Seko ran as an independent candidate in the Wakayama 2nd district of the House of Representatives, and defeated the LDP candidate Nobuyasu Nikai, son of former cabinet minister Toshihiro Nikai. Seko has been described as one of the core members of the "Abe Faction" of the LDP.
Takehiro Sonohara (Japanese: 園原 健弘; born November 9, 1962, in Nagano Prefecture) is a retired male race walker from…Takehiro Sonohara (Japanese: 園原 健弘; born November 9, 1962, in Nagano Prefecture) is a retired male race walker from Japan. He competed for his native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics.
Tsukasa Endo (遠藤 司, Endō Tsukasa; born 9 November 1961) is a Japanese long-distance runner. He competed in the men's…Tsukasa Endo (遠藤 司, Endō Tsukasa; born 9 November 1961) is a Japanese long-distance runner. He competed in the men's 10,000 metres at the 1988 Summer Olympics.
Yukiyasu Yanagi (born 9 November 1960), better known by his stage name YANAGIMAN is a Japanese musician, composer…Yukiyasu Yanagi (born 9 November 1960), better known by his stage name YANAGIMAN is a Japanese musician, composer, songwriter, arranger and record producer from Kagoshima. He composed, wrote, arranged and produced music for various famous artists including Ketsumeishi, Funky Monkey Babys, Miriya Katou, Elephant Kashimashi and Usher, who is an American popular singer-songwriter. He leads the music band "1933 Ukulele All Stars" and is the bandmaster. He is a visiting professor at the Senzoku Gakuen College of Music and an adviser to the Matsumi High School since 2022. His blood type is B and lives in Tokyo since 1995.
Tetsurō Kashibuchi (かしぶち 哲郎, Kashibuchi Tetsurō; November 9, 1950 – December 17, 2013) was a Japanese musician…Tetsurō Kashibuchi (かしぶち 哲郎, Kashibuchi Tetsurō; November 9, 1950 – December 17, 2013) was a Japanese musician, composer, and record producer.
Koichi Hirata (平田 耕一, Hirata Kōichi; born 9 November 1948) is a former Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic…Koichi Hirata (平田 耕一, Hirata Kōichi; born 9 November 1948) is a former Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), who served as a member of the House of Councillors and the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Yokkaichi, Mie and graduate of Keio University, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 1995 as an independent. After losing his seat in 2000, he was elected to the House of Representatives in 2003 and represented Mie Prefecture until 2009.
Masato Sako (佐古正人, Sako Masato; November 9, 1946 – January 11, 2003) was a Japanese actor and voice actor from Iwakuni…Masato Sako (佐古正人, Sako Masato; November 9, 1946 – January 11, 2003) was a Japanese actor and voice actor from Iwakuni, Yamaguchi. He stood at 168 centimeters (5 feet, 7 inches) tall and weighed in at 62 kilograms (136 pounds). Sako dropped out of Chuo University. He then enrolled in the theater company Gekidan Kumo. He later transferred to Engekishūdan En. He has performed in Shakespeare, television dramas, dubs of western films and animation. His oldest daughter, Mayumi Sako, is enrolled in the Bungaku Company. On January 11, 2003, Masato Sako died of oral cancer in an Iwakuni hospital at the age of 56.
Hirokazu Mizuta (Japanese: 水田 廣和; November 9, 1937 – July 25, 2026) was a Japanese business executive. He served as the…Hirokazu Mizuta (Japanese: 水田 廣和; November 9, 1937 – July 25, 2026) was a Japanese business executive. He served as the president and chairman of Tokyu Department Store.
Kayoko Shimizu (清水嘉与子) (born November 9, 1935) is a Japanese politician and nurse. She has served as the Minister of…Kayoko Shimizu (清水嘉与子) (born November 9, 1935) is a Japanese politician and nurse. She has served as the Minister of the Environment Agency (37th and 38th terms) and a member of the House of Councillors (3 terms), as well as various other governmental and political party positions.
Takao Suzuki (鈴木 孝夫, Suzuki Takao; Tokyo, 9 November 1926 – 10 February 2021) was a Japanese sociolinguist, He was the…Takao Suzuki (鈴木 孝夫, Suzuki Takao; Tokyo, 9 November 1926 – 10 February 2021) was a Japanese sociolinguist, He was the author of ことばと文化, translated into English as Words in Context. Suzuki argued that: Sociolinguists do not pay enough attention to the subtle differences between word usage in different cultures. Japanese linguists have traditionally been too occupied with Western linguistic categories, which are less than effective in studying Japanese.
Hiroshi Kajiwara 梶原完 (9 November 1924 in Shanghai – 29 July 1989 in Germany) was a Japanese pianist, a piano virtuoso…Hiroshi Kajiwara 梶原完 (9 November 1924 in Shanghai – 29 July 1989 in Germany) was a Japanese pianist, a piano virtuoso of international renown and music educator Kajiwara Kan was commonly known in Japan as Kajiwara Kan or Kajikan.
Riichirō Manabe (真鍋理一郎, Manabe Riichirō; 9 November 1924 – 29 January 2015) was a Japanese composer. He wrote scores…Riichirō Manabe (真鍋理一郎, Manabe Riichirō; 9 November 1924 – 29 January 2015) was a Japanese composer. He wrote scores for films of various genres like science fiction, horror, kaiju and drama films, including works of directors such as Nagisa Ōshima and Yūzō Kawashima.
Su Beng (Chinese: 史明; pinyin: Shǐ Míng; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Sú-bêng; 9 November 1918 – 20 September 2019), was a Taiwanese…Su Beng (Chinese: 史明; pinyin: Shǐ Míng; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Sú-bêng; 9 November 1918 – 20 September 2019), was a Taiwanese revolutionary, historian, and political activist. Widely regarded as a founder of the Taiwan independence movement, Su was an advocate of Taiwanese left-wing nationalism in the socialist sense and was a member of the Taiwan independence Left who opposed Japanese and Chinese imperialism.
Toshibumi Tanaka (Japanese: 田中敏文) (9 November 1911 – 20 December 1982) was the first Governor of Hokkaido (1947–1959).…Toshibumi Tanaka (Japanese: 田中敏文) (9 November 1911 – 20 December 1982) was the first Governor of Hokkaido (1947–1959). He was a graduate of Kyushu University.
Ko Takamoro (高師 康, Takamoro Ko; November 9, 1907 – March 26, 1995) was a Japanese football player. He played for Japan…Ko Takamoro (高師 康, Takamoro Ko; November 9, 1907 – March 26, 1995) was a Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.