Ryota Takada (髙田 椋汰, Takada Ryota; born 10 June 2000) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender for J2 League…Ryota Takada (髙田 椋汰, Takada Ryota; born 10 June 2000) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender for J2 League club Vegalta Sendai.
Yuta Goke (郷家 友太, Gōke Yūta; born 10 June 1999) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder or forward for J1…Yuta Goke (郷家 友太, Gōke Yūta; born 10 June 1999) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder or forward for J1 League club Vissel Kobe.
Manaya Nishikawa (西川 愛也, Nishikawa Manaya; born June 10, 1999) is a Japanese professional baseball outfielder for the…Manaya Nishikawa (西川 愛也, Nishikawa Manaya; born June 10, 1999) is a Japanese professional baseball outfielder for the Saitama Seibu Lions of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Namie Shimabukuro (born 10 June 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for WE League club…Namie Shimabukuro (born 10 June 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for WE League club Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina.
Ryo Ichiriki (一力 遼, Ichiriki Ryō; born 10 June 1997) is a Japanese professional 9-dan Go player. As Go player, he was a…Ryo Ichiriki (一力 遼, Ichiriki Ryō; born 10 June 1997) is a Japanese professional 9-dan Go player. As Go player, he was a pupil of So Kofuku. Since 2020 he has also worked as a journalist for Kahoku Shimpo.
Ryo Odajima (小田島 怜, Odajima Ryo; born 10 June 1996) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a defender for…Ryo Odajima (小田島 怜, Odajima Ryo; born 10 June 1996) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a defender for Okinawa SV.
Masanori Rikiishi (力石政法, Rikiishi Masanori, born June 10, 1994) is a Japanese professional boxer. He challenged once…Masanori Rikiishi (力石政法, Rikiishi Masanori, born June 10, 1994) is a Japanese professional boxer. He challenged once for the IBF junior-lightweight world title in May, 2025.
Tomoyuki Shiraishi (白石 智之, Shiraishi Tomoyuki; born June 10, 1993) is a Japanese football player. He plays for Reilac…Tomoyuki Shiraishi (白石 智之, Shiraishi Tomoyuki; born June 10, 1993) is a Japanese football player. He plays for Reilac Shiga FC.
Ryota Yamagata (山縣 亮太, Yamagata Ryōta; born 10 June 1992) is a Japanese sprinter holding the Japanese record of 9.95 in…Ryota Yamagata (山縣 亮太, Yamagata Ryōta; born 10 June 1992) is a Japanese sprinter holding the Japanese record of 9.95 in the 100m. He won the bronze medal in the medley relay at the 2009 World Youth Championships in Athletics. In the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Yamagata was part of the 4 × 100 m relay team for Japan, which took the silver medal in the final. He served as the captain of Japan's team at the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics.
Takuya Matsunaga (松永 拓也, Matsunaga Takuya; born 10 June 1990) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…Takuya Matsunaga (松永 拓也, Matsunaga Takuya; born 10 June 1990) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Championship club Persipura Jayapura.
Ryūya Wakaba (若葉 竜也, Wakaba Ryūya; born June 10, 1989) is a Japanese actor assigned to First Place talent agency. He…Ryūya Wakaba (若葉 竜也, Wakaba Ryūya; born June 10, 1989) is a Japanese actor assigned to First Place talent agency. He and his four brothers formed the Wakaba Brothers.
Hajime Hosogai (細貝 萌, Hosogai Hajime; born 10 June 1986) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays for Thespa…Hajime Hosogai (細貝 萌, Hosogai Hajime; born 10 June 1986) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays for Thespa Gunma. He is a flexible player, able to play as a full-back or defensive midfielder. He made 30 appearances for the Japan national team scoring once.
Shinichi Terada (寺田 紳一, Terada Shinichi; born June 10, 1985) is a Japanese football player who plays for Ococias Kyoto…Shinichi Terada (寺田 紳一, Terada Shinichi; born June 10, 1985) is a Japanese football player who plays for Ococias Kyoto AC.
Toshiya Nakashima (中島 俊哉, born June 10, 1980, in Chikugo, Fukuoka) is a Japanese professional baseball outfielder for…Toshiya Nakashima (中島 俊哉, born June 10, 1980, in Chikugo, Fukuoka) is a Japanese professional baseball outfielder for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball.
Hiroyuki Takaya (Japanese: 高谷裕之, Takaya Hiroyuki, born June 10, 1977) is a Japanese mixed martial artist currently…Hiroyuki Takaya (Japanese: 高谷裕之, Takaya Hiroyuki, born June 10, 1977) is a Japanese mixed martial artist currently competing in the Featherweight division. A professional competitor since 2003, Takaya has fought in the WEC, Strikeforce, DREAM, Shooto, K-1 HERO'S, Pancrase, RIZIN, Vale Tudo Japan, and Cage Force. Takaya is the former DREAM Featherweight Champion. He also competed at the Japanese MMA events Fight For Japan: Genki Desu Ka Omisoka 2011 and Dynamite!! 2010. Due to his experience in street fighting, Takaya is known as the "Streetfight Bancho".
Takako Matsu (松 たか子, Matsu Takako) (born Takako Fujima (藤間 隆子, Fujima Takako) on June 10, 1977) is a Japanese actress…Takako Matsu (松 たか子, Matsu Takako) (born Takako Fujima (藤間 隆子, Fujima Takako) on June 10, 1977) is a Japanese actress and pop singer.
Asako Ito (いとう あさこ, Itō Asako; born June 10, 1970, in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese comedian. Ito is a resident…Asako Ito (いとう あさこ, Itō Asako; born June 10, 1970, in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese comedian. Ito is a resident of Nakano, Tokyo. She is a graduate of Togo Kindergarten, Futaba Elementary School, Futabachu Secondary School and High School, and Butai Geijyutsu Gakuin. She also competed on one tournament of Kunoichi, failing on the final obstacle in the first stage. She then failed the second chance round as she couldn't complete it before the winner.
Katsuhiro Harada (原田 勝弘, Harada Katsuhiro; born June 10, 1971) is a Japanese game director and producer who is…Katsuhiro Harada (原田 勝弘, Harada Katsuhiro; born June 10, 1971) is a Japanese game director and producer who is currently CEO of SNK VS Studio. He is best known for his time at Bandai Namco Entertainment and for his work on the fighting game series Tekken.
Natsue Seki (関 ナツエ, Seki Natsue; born 10 June 1966) is a Japanese former athlete. She competed in the cycling at the…Natsue Seki (関 ナツエ, Seki Natsue; born 10 June 1966) is a Japanese former athlete. She competed in the cycling at the 1988 Summer Olympics and the speed skating at the 1988 Winter Olympics.
Takuya Tasso (達増 拓也, Tasso Takuya; born 10 June 1964) is a Japanese politician and the current governor of Iwate…Takuya Tasso (達増 拓也, Tasso Takuya; born 10 June 1964) is a Japanese politician and the current governor of Iwate Prefecture. He is a native of Morioka and graduate of the University of Tokyo.
Satoru Miyoshi (三好 悟, Miyoshi Satoru; born 10 June 1963) is a Japanese rower. He competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics…Satoru Miyoshi (三好 悟, Miyoshi Satoru; born 10 June 1963) is a Japanese rower. He competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics and the 1988 Summer Olympics.
Akie Abe (安倍 昭恵, Abe Akie; née Matsuzaki; born 10 June 1962) is the widow of Shinzo Abe, who served as Prime Minister…Akie Abe (安倍 昭恵, Abe Akie; née Matsuzaki; born 10 June 1962) is the widow of Shinzo Abe, who served as Prime Minister of Japan from 2006 to 2007 and again from 2012 to 2020.
Masashi Tanaka (田中 政志, born June 10, 1962) is a Japanese manga artist best known for creating Gon, a silent manga…Masashi Tanaka (田中 政志, born June 10, 1962) is a Japanese manga artist best known for creating Gon, a silent manga starring a miniature dinosaur.
Daisuke Terasawa (寺沢大介, Terasawa Daisuke; born 10 June 1959 in Kobe, Japan) is a Japanese manga artist. He is best…Daisuke Terasawa (寺沢大介, Terasawa Daisuke; born 10 June 1959 in Kobe, Japan) is a Japanese manga artist. He is best known for writing cooking manga series such as Mister Ajikko and Shōta no Sushi, which earned him twice the Kodansha Manga Award for shōnen in 1988 and 1996 respectively. Both series have been adapted as dramas, the latter as a live-action television series, the former as the first cooking anime television series.
Yu Suzuki (鈴木 裕, Suzuki Yū; born June 10, 1958) is a Japanese game developer who headed Sega's AM2 team for 18 years.…Yu Suzuki (鈴木 裕, Suzuki Yū; born June 10, 1958) is a Japanese game developer who headed Sega's AM2 team for 18 years. He created a number of successful Sega arcade games, including Hang-On (1985), Space Harrier (1985), Out Run (1986) and After Burner (1987), which used motion simulator cabinets, and Virtua Racing (1992) and Virtua Fighter (1993), which pioneered 3D graphics. As a hardware engineer, Suzuki led development of arcade system boards including the Sega Space Harrier, Model 1, Model 2 and Model 3. He was involved in the development of the Dreamcast console and the NAOMI arcade hardware. In the late 1990s, Suzuki created the Shenmue series of action-adventure games. The original Shenmue (1999), for Dreamcast, was the most expensive video game ever developed at the time. The Shenmue games attracted a cult following, but were commercial failures. After Shenmue II, Suzuki produced OutRun 2 (2003), Virtua Cop 3 (2003) and Sega Race TV (2008) and worked on various projects which failed to see release. In 2008, he established his own development company, Ys Net, and left Sega in 2011. He developed Shenmue III (2019) following a successful crowdfunding campaign. In 2003, Suzuki became the sixth person to be inducted into the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences' Hall of Fame. IGN named him the ninth-greatest video game creator. In 2011, he received the Pioneer Award at the Game Developers Choice Awards.
Motoei Shinzawa (新沢 基栄, Shinzawa Motoei) is a Japanese manga artist born June 10, 1958, in Kashiwazaki, Niigata…Motoei Shinzawa (新沢 基栄, Shinzawa Motoei) is a Japanese manga artist born June 10, 1958, in Kashiwazaki, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. His debut manga was Sannen Kimengumi, published in Weekly Shōnen Jump beginning in 1980. After Sannen ended in 1982, he began publishing High School! Kimengumi, also in Weekly Shōnen Jump, until 1987. Highschool was a smash hit, and an animated version was begun in 1985, running for two years on Fuji TV, along with a movie in 1986 and two video games. His next manga series was I'm Shitataka (僕はしたたか君, Boku wa Shitataka-kun), which ran from 1988 through 1990. After Shitataka, Shinzawa took a break from publishing manga until 2001, when his current series, Flash! Kimengumi began.
Ichiro Aisawa (逢沢 一郎, Aisawa Ichirō; born 10 June 1954) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, who…Ichiro Aisawa (逢沢 一郎, Aisawa Ichirō; born 10 June 1954) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, who serves as a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Mitsu District, Okayama and graduate of Keio University, he was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 1986. In 2003, he was appointed as Senior Vice-Minister for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He was appointed as Chairmen of several Standing Committees of House of Representatives; Committee on Foreign Affairs in 1997, Committee on Rules and Administration in 2006, Committee on Budget in 2007 and Committee on Fundamental National Policies in 2014. He serves as Vice-President of the Japan Scout Parliamentary Association. In 2022, it was revealed that Aisawa had attended events affiliated with the Unification Church and received campaign support from members. Previously his father Hideo Aisawa (1926–2016) and grandfather Ken Aizawa (1888–1982, first elected in 1942) had also represented Okayama in the Diet.
Kazuyoshi Ishii (石井 和義, Ishii Kazuyoshi; born June 10, 1953) is a Japanese karateka, promoter, and businessman.. He was…Kazuyoshi Ishii (石井 和義, Ishii Kazuyoshi; born June 10, 1953) is a Japanese karateka, promoter, and businessman.. He was born in Uwajima City, Ehime Prefecture. Graduated from Ehime Prefectural Uwajima Higashi High School. He is known as the founder of Seidokaikan, a karate organization, and the founder of K-1, a martial arts promotion which became a pioneer in mixed martial arts events. K-1 Founder and advisor/Director of Seimichi Kaikan/ARISF.GAISF. (IOC-recognized international federation of sports organizations, international sports federation) Kickboxing WAKO JAPAN/FIKA/Originally based on the manga "Dorukara".
Masaharu Nakagawa (中川 正春, Nakagawa Masaharu; born 10 June 1950) is a Japanese politician who served in the House of…Masaharu Nakagawa (中川 正春, Nakagawa Masaharu; born 10 June 1950) is a Japanese politician who served in the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature) as a member of the Constitutional Democratic Party. A native of Matsusaka, Mie and graduate of Georgetown University in the United States he was elected for the first time in 1996 after serving in the local assembly of Mie Prefecture. In September 2011 he was appointed as Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology in the cabinet of newly appointed prime minister Yoshihiko Noda.
Atsushi Somatomo (杣友 厚, Somatomo Atsushi; born 10 June 1949) is a Japanese basketball player. He competed in the men's…Atsushi Somatomo (杣友 厚, Somatomo Atsushi; born 10 June 1949) is a Japanese basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1972 Summer Olympics.
Shoukichi Kina (喜納昌吉, Kina Shōkichi; born June 10, 1948 in Koza, Okinawa), is a Japanese rock musician and politician.…Shoukichi Kina (喜納昌吉, Kina Shōkichi; born June 10, 1948 in Koza, Okinawa), is a Japanese rock musician and politician. He, along with his band Champloose, played a large role in the Okinawan home-grown "folk rock" scene in the 1970s and 1980s. His first big hit was "Haisai Ojisan" ("Hey, old man") in 1972, which he wrote when he was in high school. A Song from the 1980 album Blood Lines, "Hana" also named "Subete no Hito no Kokoro ni Hana o", is frequently heard in international markets. He was elected a member of the House of Councillors in July 2004. In 2010 he ran for a second term but lost.
Yuriko Hishimi (ひし美 ゆり子, Hishimi Yuriko; born June 10, 1947 in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese actress. In 1965, she signed…Yuriko Hishimi (ひし美 ゆり子, Hishimi Yuriko; born June 10, 1947 in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese actress. In 1965, she signed a contract with Toho. Following year, she made her film debut in Taifu to Zakuro. She portrayed Anne Yuri in the Japanese television series Ultra Seven (1967–1968) and subsequent appearances in other Ultra Series film and television and projects.
Hitoshi Igarashi (五十嵐 一, Igarashi Hitoshi; 10 June 1947 – 11 July 1991) was a Japanese scholar of Arabic and Persian…Hitoshi Igarashi (五十嵐 一, Igarashi Hitoshi; 10 June 1947 – 11 July 1991) was a Japanese scholar of Arabic and Persian literature and history and the Japanese translator of Salman Rushdie's novel The Satanic Verses. He was murdered in the wake of fatwas issued by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini of Iran – who, by the time of Igarashi's murder, had died – calling for the death of the book's author and "those involved in its publication." His murder remains unsolved.
Takemitsu Takizaki (born 10 June 1945) is a Japanese billionaire businessman, honorary chairman and founder of Keyence…Takemitsu Takizaki (born 10 June 1945) is a Japanese billionaire businessman, honorary chairman and founder of Keyence, a Japanese manufacturer of automation sensors, vision systems, barcode readers, laser markers, measuring instruments, and digital microscopes. As of September 29, 2022, Takizaki has a net worth of US$18.6 billion.
Kunio Yonenaga (米長 邦雄, Yonenaga Kunio; June 10, 1943 – December 18, 2012) was a Japanese professional shogi player and…Kunio Yonenaga (米長 邦雄, Yonenaga Kunio; June 10, 1943 – December 18, 2012) was a Japanese professional shogi player and president of Japan Shogi Association from May 2005 to December 18, 2012. He received an honorary title Lifetime Kisei due to his remarkable results in the Kisei title tournament. He was a former Meijin and 10-dan.
Hiroshi Nakai (中井 洽, Nakai Hiroshi; 10 June 1942 – 22 April 2017) was a Japanese politician serving in the House of…Hiroshi Nakai (中井 洽, Nakai Hiroshi; 10 June 1942 – 22 April 2017) was a Japanese politician serving in the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature) as a member of the Democratic Party of Japan. He was born in Jilin, China on 10 June 1942, then part of Manchukuo. A graduate of Keio University he was elected for the first time in 1976 after an unsuccessful run in 1972. Nakai died on 22 April 2017 from stomach cancer at the age of 74.
Kosei Gushiken (具志堅 興清, Gushiken Kōsei; born 10 June 1942) is a Japanese former triple jumper who competed in the 1972…Kosei Gushiken (具志堅 興清, Gushiken Kōsei; born 10 June 1942) is a Japanese former triple jumper who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics.
Tokihiko Higuchi (樋口 時彦, Higuchi Tokihiko; born June 10, 1941) is a Japanese former volleyball player who competed in…Tokihiko Higuchi (樋口 時彦, Higuchi Tokihiko; born June 10, 1941) is a Japanese former volleyball player who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics. In 1964 he was a squad member of the Japanese team which won the bronze medal in the Olympic tournament.
Kazuhisa Inao (稲尾 和久, Inao Kazuhisa; June 10, 1937 – November 13, 2007) was a Japanese pitcher and manager in Nippon…Kazuhisa Inao (稲尾 和久, Inao Kazuhisa; June 10, 1937 – November 13, 2007) was a Japanese pitcher and manager in Nippon Professional Baseball. He played all of his professional seasons for the Nishitetsu Lions. In the 1956 Japan Series, he won all three of his starts to deliver the Lions their first championship. He was given the Fighting Spirit Award, becoming the first (and so far only) player to be given the award for the winning team. In 1957, he won 20 consecutive games and both of his Japan Series starts in another championship run. In the 1958 Japan Series, tasked to save his team from a 3–0 series deficit, he started four consecutive games and won all of them to become the first NPB team to overcome a 3–0 series deficit, and Inao even hit a home in the Game 5 victory as the Lions won their third straight title; he was named Series MVP for his efforts (he was the second player to have won Japan Series MVP and Fighting Spirit Award for a career). He was the Pacific League's Most Valuable Player in 1957 and 1958. He had 42 wins in 1961. Fans called his great success "God, Buddha, Inao". In 1964, he injured his shoulder but came back to full-time pitching, mainly in relief the next season. He retired as a player in 1969, and went on to manage the Nishitetsu Lions from 1970 to 1974. He was inducted into the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame in 1993. His number 24 was retired by the Saitama Seibu Lions on April 30, 2012.
Kōji Takahashi (高橋幸治) (born 10 June 1935 in Tōkamachi, Niigata), is a Japanese actor, who attended Niigata Prefectural…Kōji Takahashi (高橋幸治) (born 10 June 1935 in Tōkamachi, Niigata), is a Japanese actor, who attended Niigata Prefectural Tōkamachi High School and later Toyo University.
Yoshihiro Tatsumi (辰巳 ヨシヒロ, Tatsumi Yoshihiro; June 10, 1935 – March 7, 2015) was a Japanese manga artist whose work…Yoshihiro Tatsumi (辰巳 ヨシヒロ, Tatsumi Yoshihiro; June 10, 1935 – March 7, 2015) was a Japanese manga artist whose work was first published in his teens, and continued through the rest of his life. He is widely credited with starting the gekiga style of alternative manga in Japan, having allegedly coined the term in 1957. His work frequently illustrated the darker elements of life.
Kiyoshi Doi (土井 淳, Doi Kiyoshi) is a former baseball player from Japan. He played in the Central League for Taiyō…Kiyoshi Doi (土井 淳, Doi Kiyoshi) is a former baseball player from Japan. He played in the Central League for Taiyō Whales Doi played as a catcher. He coached the Whales in various stints and served as a manager for two seasons.
Takeshi Oka (岡 武史, Oka Takeshi; born 1932), , is a Japanese-American spectroscopist and astronomer specializing in the…Takeshi Oka (岡 武史, Oka Takeshi; born 1932), , is a Japanese-American spectroscopist and astronomer specializing in the field of galactic astronomy, known as a pioneer of astrochemistry and the co-discoverer of interstellar trihydrogen cation (H+3). He is now R.A. Milliken Distinguished Service Emeritus Professor, Departments of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Chemistry; Enrico Fermi Institute; and the College of University of Chicago.