Rikuto Tamai (Japanese: 玉井 陸斗 Tamai Rikuto, born 11 September 2006) is a Japanese diver. He won Japan's first Olympic…
Rikuto Tamai (Japanese: 玉井 陸斗 Tamai Rikuto, born 11 September 2006) is a Japanese diver. He won Japan's first Olympic medal in diving at the 2024 Paris Olympics. In April 2019, he became the youngest ever national indoor diving champion. In September of the same year, he became the youngest ever national diving champion. He was one of the youngest Japanese competitors at the 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo. At the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tamai won a silver medal in the men's 10 m platform event, with a score of 507.65. This was Japan’s first ever Olympics medal in diving.
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Konosuke Nishikawa (西川 幸之介, Nishikawa Konosuke; born 11 September 2002) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a…
Konosuke Nishikawa (西川 幸之介, Nishikawa Konosuke; born 11 September 2002) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a goalkeeper for Mito HollyHock.
Ryūi Itō (伊藤 琉偉, Itō Ryūi; born September 11, 2002) is a Japanese professional baseball infielder for the Tokyo Yakult…
Ryūi Itō (伊藤 琉偉, Itō Ryūi; born September 11, 2002) is a Japanese professional baseball infielder for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Koshiro Shimada (島田 高志郎, Shimada Kōshirō; born September 11, 2001) is a Japanese figure skater. With ice dance partner…
Koshiro Shimada (島田 高志郎, Shimada Kōshirō; born September 11, 2001) is a Japanese figure skater. With ice dance partner, Ikura Kushida, he is the 2025–26 Japanese national silver medalist. As a singles skater, he is the 2022-23 Japanese national silver medalist, the 2024 Grand Prix de France silver medalist, a three-time ISU Challenger Series medalist, and the 2019 Bavarian Open champion. On the junior level, he is the 2018–19 Junior Grand Prix Final bronze medalist, a three-time ISU Junior Grand Prix medalist, and a two-time Japan Junior national medalist.
Teppei Natori (名取鉄平, Natori Teppei; born 11 September 2000) is a Japanese racing driver who currently competes in Super…
Teppei Natori (名取鉄平, Natori Teppei; born 11 September 2000) is a Japanese racing driver who currently competes in Super GT for Kondo Racing in the GT300 class. He is best known for becoming Super Formula Lights champion in 2021.
Musashi Oyama (大山 武蔵, Oyama Musashi; born September 11, 1998) is a Japanese football player who plays for Kataller…
Musashi Oyama (大山 武蔵, Oyama Musashi; born September 11, 1998) is a Japanese football player who plays for Kataller Toyama.
Hayato Horioka (堀岡 隼人, Horioka Hayato; born October 10, 1998) is a professional Japanese baseball pitcher for the…
Hayato Horioka (堀岡 隼人, Horioka Hayato; born October 10, 1998) is a professional Japanese baseball pitcher for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has previously played in NPB for the Yomiuri Giants.
Yūdai Yamamoto (山本 祐大, Yamamoto Yūdai; born April 11, 1998 in Osaka, Osaka, Japan) is a Japanese professional baseball…
Yūdai Yamamoto (山本 祐大, Yamamoto Yūdai; born April 11, 1998 in Osaka, Osaka, Japan) is a Japanese professional baseball catcher for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He previously played for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars.
Azusa Yamauchi (山内梓, Yamauchi Azusa; born 11 September 1998) is a Japanese archer. In 2019, she competed in the women's…
Azusa Yamauchi (山内梓, Yamauchi Azusa; born 11 September 1998) is a Japanese archer. In 2019, she competed in the women's recurve event at the 2019 Summer Universiade held in Naples, Italy. She also competed in the women's individual event at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Yuna Sato (born 11 September 1998) is a Japanese rugby union player. She plays Lock internationally for the Japan…
Yuna Sato (born 11 September 1998) is a Japanese rugby union player. She plays Lock internationally for the Japan women's national rugby union team. She competed at the 2021 and the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cups.
Takumi Hama (濱 託巳, Hama Takumi; born 11 September 1996) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for…
Takumi Hama (濱 託巳, Hama Takumi; born 11 September 1996) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for Kochi United SC.
Ogasawara Eisaku (born 11 September 1995) is a Japanese kickboxer. He is the reigning KNOCK OUT RED Featherweight…
Ogasawara Eisaku (born 11 September 1995) is a Japanese kickboxer. He is the reigning KNOCK OUT RED Featherweight champion and the former ISKA World Bantamweight K-1, WPMF Super Bantamweight and KNOCK OUT Super Bantamweight champion.
Akihiro Yamaguchi (山口 観弘, Yamaguchi Akihiro; born September 11, 1994) is a retired Japanese swimmer and former world…
Akihiro Yamaguchi (山口 観弘, Yamaguchi Akihiro; born September 11, 1994) is a retired Japanese swimmer and former world record holder who specializes in the breaststroke. At the 2011 World Junior Swimming Championships in Lima, Yamaguchi won a total of four medals: one gold and three silvers. His gold came in the 200-meter breaststroke with a time of 2:11.70. On September 15, 2012, at the National Sports Festival of Japan, he set a new world record in the 200-meter breaststroke (long course) with a time of 2:07.01, bettering the previous record of 2:07.28.
Tatsuki Kohatsu (古波津 辰希, Kohatsu Tatsuki; born September 11, 1993) is a Japanese football player. He plays for Tochigi…
Tatsuki Kohatsu (古波津 辰希, Kohatsu Tatsuki; born September 11, 1993) is a Japanese football player. He plays for Tochigi City FC.
Hiroki Ino (猪野広樹, Ino Hiroki; born September 11, 1992) is a Japanese actor associated with Stardust Promotion's Section…
Hiroki Ino (猪野広樹, Ino Hiroki; born September 11, 1992) is a Japanese actor associated with Stardust Promotion's Section 2. Ino debuted as an actor in 2009 and has notably appeared in the films Demolition Girl (2017) and Touken Ranbu (2019). He has also starred in several stage play adaptations, such as Hyper Projection Engeki: Haikyu!!, Blood Blockade Battlefront, My Hero Academia: The "Ultra" Stage, and Persona 5: The Stage.
Yoshinori Suzuki (鈴木 義宜, Suzuki Yoshinori; born 11 September 1992 in Miyazaki, Miyazaki) is a Japanese footballer who…
Yoshinori Suzuki (鈴木 義宜, Suzuki Yoshinori; born 11 September 1992 in Miyazaki, Miyazaki) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a centre-back for Japanese club Kyoto Sanga FC.
Hayato Isomura (磯村 勇斗, Isomura Hayato; born September 11, 1992) is a Japanese actor who is represented by the talent…
Hayato Isomura (磯村 勇斗, Isomura Hayato; born September 11, 1992) is a Japanese actor who is represented by the talent agency Blue Label.
Fumiya Osawa (born 11 September 1991) is a Japanese kickboxer, currently fighting in the lightweight division of K-1…
Fumiya Osawa (born 11 September 1991) is a Japanese kickboxer, currently fighting in the lightweight division of K-1 and Krush, where he is the former Krush Lightweight champion. Osawa is the 2018 K-1 Lightweight Grand Prix finalist.
Naoki Hatada (畑田 真輝, Hatada Naoki; born September 11, 1990) is a Japanese former football player who last played for…
Naoki Hatada (畑田 真輝, Hatada Naoki; born September 11, 1990) is a Japanese former football player who last played for Blaublitz Akita.
Keiichi Kimura (木村 敬一, Kimura Keiichi; born 11 September 1990) is a Japanese Paralympic swimmer competing mainly in…
Keiichi Kimura (木村 敬一, Kimura Keiichi; born 11 September 1990) is a Japanese Paralympic swimmer competing mainly in category S11 events. He has competed at five Summer Paralympics, representing Japan from the 2008 to the 2024 Summer Paralympics, winning ten medals, three of which gold.
Tomoyasu Hirose (廣瀬 智靖, Hirose Tomoyasu; born 11 September 1989) is a former Japanese football player.
Satoshi Kodaira (小平 智, Kodaira Satoshi; born 11 September 1989) is a Japanese professional golfer who plays on the PGA…
Satoshi Kodaira (小平 智, Kodaira Satoshi; born 11 September 1989) is a Japanese professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour and Japan Golf Tour.
Mai Oshima (大島 麻衣, Ōshima Mai; born September 11, 1987 in Noda, Chiba, Japan) is a singer and a former member of the…
Mai Oshima (大島 麻衣, Ōshima Mai; born September 11, 1987 in Noda, Chiba, Japan) is a singer and a former member of the Japanese all-girl pop group AKB48.
Takeshi Ito (伊藤 健史, Itō Takeshi) (born September 11, 1987} is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a…
Takeshi Ito (伊藤 健史, Itō Takeshi) (born September 11, 1987} is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a left-back. Ito was born in Osaka}. He previously played with Japanese side Blaublitz Akita, Albirex Niigata FC (Singapore)., OFK Grbalj in the 2012–13 Montenegrin First League, then with Kapfenberger SV in the 2014–15 Austrian Football First League, another Austrian side FC Lankowitz, and Deutschlandsberger SC in the Austrian Regionalliga, having already played with them earlier in second half of 2013–14 season.
Masako Hozumi (Japanese: 穂積 雅子; born 11 September 1986 in Fukushima) is a Japanese speed skater from Hokkaido. In 2009…
Masako Hozumi (Japanese: 穂積 雅子; born 11 September 1986 in Fukushima) is a Japanese speed skater from Hokkaido. In 2009, she finished fourth overall at the 2009 Allround. She competed for Japan at the 2010 and 2014 Winter Olympics. She is named after Masako Natsume, a famous Japanese actress.
Tomoyasu Naito (内藤 友康, Naitō Tomoyasu; born 11 September 1986 in Yokosuka, Kanagawa) is a Japanese footballer who plays…
Tomoyasu Naito (内藤 友康, Naitō Tomoyasu; born 11 September 1986 in Yokosuka, Kanagawa) is a Japanese footballer who plays for Fukushima United FC.
Shun Nogaito (野垣内俊, Nogaito Shun; born September 11, 1986) is a Japanese football player who plays as a defender for…
Shun Nogaito (野垣内俊, Nogaito Shun; born September 11, 1986) is a Japanese football player who plays as a defender for Veertien Mie. As a student at Mie Prefectural Tsu Technical High School, he served as the captain of his team during the 83rd All Japan High School Soccer Championship. He enrolled at Yokkaichi University and, while still a student, was registered as a special designated player with FC Gifu in August 2008. Enrolling as a student at Yokkaichi University he played with FC Gifu team in August 2008. In 2009, he joined Koichi Sato from Yokkaichi University. In 2010, he became a vice-captain of the team. In 2017, he joined Vanraure Hachinohe and the following year, in 2018, he joined Viatin Mie.
Taku Nemoto (根本拓, Nemoto Taku; born 11 September 1986) is a Japanese politician serving as a member of the House of…
Taku Nemoto (根本拓, Nemoto Taku; born 11 September 1986) is a Japanese politician serving as a member of the House of Representatives since 2024. He is the son of Takumi Nemoto.
Yutaka Tamaki (Japanese 玉置 隆; born 11 September 1986) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher who currently plays…
Yutaka Tamaki (Japanese 玉置 隆; born 11 September 1986) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher who currently plays for the Hanshin Tigers of Nippon Professional Baseball.
Kazutaka Murase (村瀬 和隆, Murase Kazutaka; born September 11, 1985) is a former Japanese football player.
Akifumi Shimoda (下田 昭文, Shimoda, Akifumi; born September 11, 1984) is a Featherweight boxer from Japan and the former…
Akifumi Shimoda (下田 昭文, Shimoda, Akifumi; born September 11, 1984) is a Featherweight boxer from Japan and the former world champion of WBA at Super bantamweight. He was born in Sapporo, Hokkaido and grew up in Kure City in Hiroshima Prefecture. He currently lives in Tokyo. Shimoda has trained under Yūichi Kasai's instruction at the Teiken Boxing Gym in Tokyo.
Super Eight (スーパー エイト, Sūpā Eito; stylized as SUPER EIGHT), previously known as Kanjani Eight (関ジャニ∞(エイト), Kanjani…
Super Eight (スーパー エイト, Sūpā Eito; stylized as SUPER EIGHT), previously known as Kanjani Eight (関ジャニ∞(エイト), Kanjani Eito; stylized as Kanjani∞) is a five-member Japanese boy band from Japan's Kansai region. They are managed by the multimedia talent agency Starto Entertainment (formerly Johnny & Associates) and signed to Infinity Records. The group was formed in 2002 and made their CD debut in 2004 as "Johnny's modern enka group", though after the year 2006, their sound and style has become a mix of pop and rock. Like the rest of the acts managed under Johnny & Associates, Super Eight also perform in various other areas of the Japanese entertainment industry such as variety show hosting, television, movie, and stage acting, and radio talk show hosting. They sold 17 million copies in Japan. Starting on February 4, 2024, the group's name changed to Super Eight, following the decisions taken at the agency to eliminate "Johnny" from everything related to the group in the wake of the Johnny Kitagawa sexual abuse scandal.
Tatsuro Yoshino (吉野 達郎, Yoshino Tatsurō; born 11 September 1982) is a retired Japanese sprinter. He competed in the 4 ×…
Tatsuro Yoshino (吉野 達郎, Yoshino Tatsurō; born 11 September 1982) is a retired Japanese sprinter. He competed in the 4 × 100 metres relay at the 2005 World Championships finishing eighth.
Naoya Shibamura (柴村 直弥, Shibamura Naoya; born 11 September 1982) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…
Naoya Shibamura (柴村 直弥, Shibamura Naoya; born 11 September 1982) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defender for Ishikawa SC.
Eigo Sekine (関根 永悟, Sekine Eigo; born September 11, 1981) is a former Japanese football player.
Miyo Yamada (山田 美葉, Yamada Miyō) (born September 11, 1976) is a Japanese softball player who played as a catcher. She…
Miyo Yamada (山田 美葉, Yamada Miyō) (born September 11, 1976) is a Japanese softball player who played as a catcher. She won the silver medal for Japan in the 2000 Summer Olympics.
Wataru Ishizaka (石坂 わたる, Ishizaka Wataru; born 1976) is a Japanese politician, social worker and former school teacher…
Wataru Ishizaka (石坂 わたる, Ishizaka Wataru; born 1976) is a Japanese politician, social worker and former school teacher for the disabled. He became one of the first two openly gay male politicians elected to office in Japanese history in April 2011 when he was elected to the Nakano, Tokyo ward council. The other was Taiga Ishikawa, who was elected to the Toshima ward council.
Kazuto Seki (関 一人, Seki Kazuto; born September 11, 1975 in Shizuoka) is a sailing competitor from Japan. He won a…
Kazuto Seki (関 一人, Seki Kazuto; born September 11, 1975 in Shizuoka) is a sailing competitor from Japan. He won a bronze medal at the 2004 Athens Olympics with Kenjiro Todoroki in the 470 (dinghy) class.
Kazutoyo Koyabu (小籔 千豊, Koyabu Kazutoyo; born September 11, 1973 in Sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka) is a Japanese TV comedian…
Kazutoyo Koyabu (小籔 千豊, Koyabu Kazutoyo; born September 11, 1973 in Sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka) is a Japanese TV comedian, presenter, tarento, and musician, represented by Yoshimoto Kogyo. He was the chairman of the comedy troupe Yoshimoto Shinkigeki from 2006 to 2022 and drummer for the band Genie High. Koyabu graduated as the 12th generation class from Yoshimoto NSC Osaka and speaks with an Osaka dialect.
Hisayuki Fujii (藤井比早之, Fujii Hisayuki; born 11 September 1971) is a Japanese politician serving as a member of the…
Hisayuki Fujii (藤井比早之, Fujii Hisayuki; born 11 September 1971) is a Japanese politician serving as a member of the House of Representatives since 2012. He served as deputy minister of foreign affairs under Shigeru Ishiba between 2024 and 2025.
Daisuke Moriyama (Japanese: 森山大輔, Hepburn: Moriyama Daisuke; born September 11, 1971) is a Japanese manga artist best…
Daisuke Moriyama (Japanese: 森山大輔, Hepburn: Moriyama Daisuke; born September 11, 1971) is a Japanese manga artist best known for creating the Chrono Crusade series which was adapted into a 24 episodes anime series by the studio Gonzo. Moriyama worked on a series called World Embryo, which was serialized in the Young King OURs magazine from 2005 to 2014.
Hiroko Tsukumo (born 11 September 1970) is a retired volleyball player from Japan, who competed for the Japan women's…
Hiroko Tsukumo (born 11 September 1970) is a retired volleyball player from Japan, who competed for the Japan women's national team in the 1990s. She was named Best Digger and Best Receiver at the 1998 FIVB World Championship. Tsukumo played as a libero.
Toshihide Narimoto (成本 年秀, Narimoto Toshihide; born September 11, 1968, in Nishinomiya, Hyōgo, Japan) is a Japanese…
Toshihide Narimoto (成本 年秀, Narimoto Toshihide; born September 11, 1968, in Nishinomiya, Hyōgo, Japan) is a Japanese former Nippon Professional Baseball pitcher.
Misako Yasui (安井 美沙子, Yasui Misako; born September 11, 1965) is a former legislator in the National Diet of Japan…
Misako Yasui (安井 美沙子, Yasui Misako; born September 11, 1965) is a former legislator in the National Diet of Japan, holding a seat in the House of Councillors of Japan from 2010 to 2016. She is a member of the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ), serving as a representative of Aichi Prefecture.
Takashi Ōtsuka (大塚 高司, Ōtsuka Takashi; born 11 September 1964) is a former Japanese politician of the Liberal…
Takashi Ōtsuka (大塚 高司, Ōtsuka Takashi; born 11 September 1964) is a former Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, who served as a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature).
Shuji Matsuno (松野 修二, Matsuno Shūji; born 11 September 1963) is a Japanese former badminton player and current coach.
Akihiko Shiota (塩田 明彦, Shiota Akihiko) (born 11 September 1961, Maizuru, Kyoto) is a Japanese film director and…
Akihiko Shiota (塩田 明彦, Shiota Akihiko) (born 11 September 1961, Maizuru, Kyoto) is a Japanese film director and screenwriter.
Hiroshi Amano (天野 浩, Amano Hiroshi; born September 11, 1960) is a Japanese electrical engineer specializing in the…
Hiroshi Amano (天野 浩, Amano Hiroshi; born September 11, 1960) is a Japanese electrical engineer specializing in the field of semiconductor technology. He is a co-inventor of the blue LED, for which he was awarded the 2014 Nobel Prize in Physics along with Isamu Akasaki and Shuji Nakamura.
Kenji Kanasugi (金杉 憲治, Kanasugi Kenji; born September 11, 1959) is the current Japanese ambassador to China. He is…
Kenji Kanasugi (金杉 憲治, Kanasugi Kenji; born September 11, 1959) is the current Japanese ambassador to China. He is known for his extensive contributions to Japan's foreign relations in East Asia, particularly with China and the broader Asia–Pacific region. Joining Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1983, he has held numerous significant roles in Japanese government and foreign affairs throughout his career. Kanasugi's expertise spans both economic and regional diplomacy. Notable positions he has held include Director-General of the Economic Affairs Bureau and the Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau. His work involved managing key international relations, such as coordinating meetings between Japanese and Chinese leaders, including then-Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Chinese president Xi Jinping. Additionally, Kanasugi served as a Senior Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs in charge of economic issues, emphasizing his focus on economic diplomacy. In 2020, Kanasugi became Japan's ambassador to Indonesia, where he worked on strengthening bilateral ties and addressing regional challenges. In October 2023, he was appointed Japan's ambassador to China. This marked a strategic move as he became the first ambassador in seven years outside the “China School” (a group of diplomats with specialized training in Chinese language and affairs). His appointment reflects Japan's intent to manage sensitive issues with China, such as maritime territorial disputes and economic tensions, through pragmatic and diplomatic approaches. Kanasugi's tenure as ambassador to China focuses on critical issues, including addressing Beijing's concerns about Japan's wastewater release from the Fukushima nuclear plant. He emphasizes the need for calm, science-based dialogue to resolve conflicts and stabilize Japan-China relations.
Yoshinori Sato (佐藤 義則, born September 11, 1954, in Okushiri District, Hokkaido, Japan) is a former Nippon Professional…
Yoshinori Sato (佐藤 義則, born September 11, 1954, in Okushiri District, Hokkaido, Japan) is a former Nippon Professional Baseball pitcher.