Yuzuki Yamato (大和 優槻, Yamato Yuzuki; born 16 July 2003) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defender…Yuzuki Yamato (大和 優槻, Yamato Yuzuki; born 16 July 2003) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defender for J3 League club FC Ryukyu on loan from Ventforet Kofu.
Yosuke Furukawa (古川 陽介, Furukawa Yosuke; born 16 July 2003) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…Yosuke Furukawa (古川 陽介, Furukawa Yosuke; born 16 July 2003) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for 2. Bundesliga club Darmstadt 98.
Shuma Mihara (三原 秀真, Mihara Shuma; born 16 July 2001) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender for Azul Claro…Shuma Mihara (三原 秀真, Mihara Shuma; born 16 July 2001) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender for Azul Claro Numazu.
Ryuhei Yamamoto (山本 龍平, Yamamoto Ryuhei; born 16 July 2000) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a left…Ryuhei Yamamoto (山本 龍平, Yamamoto Ryuhei; born 16 July 2000) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a left midfielder for Renofa Yamaguchi.
Itsuki Oda (小田 逸稀, Oda Itsuki; born July 16, 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a full back for…Itsuki Oda (小田 逸稀, Oda Itsuki; born July 16, 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a full back for J2 League club Oita Trinita.
Hiroto Ishikawa (石川 啓人, Ishikawa Hiroto; born July 16, 1998) is a Japanese football player who plays for Renofa…Hiroto Ishikawa (石川 啓人, Ishikawa Hiroto; born July 16, 1998) is a Japanese football player who plays for Renofa Yamaguchi FC.
Shōnanzakura Sōta (Japanese: 勝南桜 聡太; born 16 July 1998 as Shōta Hattori (服部 祥多)) is a Japanese former sumo wrestler…Shōnanzakura Sōta (Japanese: 勝南桜 聡太; born 16 July 1998 as Shōta Hattori (服部 祥多)) is a Japanese former sumo wrestler from Chigasaki, Kanagawa. He made his professional debut in September 2015 and was first known as Hattorizakura Futoshi (服部桜 太志). He retired after the July 2021 tournament at the age of 23. His highest rank was jonokuchi 9. He was notable for having an exceptionally poor record in sumo, having won only 3 of his 238 career bouts, and set an all-time record of 104 consecutive losses. At times he was criticized for appearing to make deliberate attempts to lose and thus avoid competing. He was a member of Shikihide stable, which is well known for taking on any aspiring wrestler regardless of ability.
Takeru Kishimoto (岸本 武流, Kishimoto, Takeru; born 16 July 1997 in Nara) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays…Takeru Kishimoto (岸本 武流, Kishimoto, Takeru; born 16 July 1997 in Nara) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a right winger or a right back for J1 League club Gamba Osaka.
Takuma Goto (後藤 卓磨, Goto Takuma; born 16 July 1997) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for Nara…Takuma Goto (後藤 卓磨, Goto Takuma; born 16 July 1997) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for Nara Club, on loan from FC Tiamo Hirakata.
Kasumi Saeki (佐伯 霞, Saeki Kasumi; born July 16, 1996) is a Japanese professional boxer who held the WBO female mini…Kasumi Saeki (佐伯 霞, Saeki Kasumi; born July 16, 1996) is a Japanese professional boxer who held the WBO female mini flyweight title in 2019.
Takeshi Sasaki (born 16 July 1996) is a Japanese judoka. He is the gold medalist in the –81 kg at the 2021 Judo Grand…Takeshi Sasaki (born 16 July 1996) is a Japanese judoka. He is the gold medalist in the –81 kg at the 2021 Judo Grand Slam Paris
Koki Tsukagawa (塚川 孝輝, Tsukagawa Kōki; born July 16, 1994) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…Koki Tsukagawa (塚川 孝輝, Tsukagawa Kōki; born July 16, 1994) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for K League 2 club Suwon FC.
Ryuji Hirota (廣田 隆治, born 16 July 1993) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a winger for Myanmar…Ryuji Hirota (廣田 隆治, born 16 July 1993) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a winger for Myanmar National League club Shan United
Ryo Takahashi (高橋 諒, Takahashi Ryō; born 16 July 1993) is a Japanese former footballer who played as a left winger or a…Ryo Takahashi (高橋 諒, Takahashi Ryō; born 16 July 1993) is a Japanese former footballer who played as a left winger or a left back.
Takuya Shindoh (進藤 拓也, Shindoh Takuya; born July 16, 1992 in Daisen, Akita, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball…Takuya Shindoh (進藤 拓也, Shindoh Takuya; born July 16, 1992 in Daisen, Akita, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars.
Tetsuto Yamada (山田 哲人, Yamada Tetsuto; born July 16, 1992) is a Japanese professional baseball infielder for the Tokyo…Tetsuto Yamada (山田 哲人, Yamada Tetsuto; born July 16, 1992) is a Japanese professional baseball infielder for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). Yamada made his NPB debut in 2012 with Yakult, and has played with them for his whole career. He has won the Central League MVP award, has received the Best Nine Award six times, has been selected to six NPB All-Star Series appearances, and has a Japan Series championship. He has led the Central League in stolen bases three times and home runs once, hitting 30 home runs and stealing 30 bases in a single season on four occasions. In 2014 he broke the single season record for most hits by a Japanese right-hander in the NPB, and in 2015 became the first player in NPB history to lead his league in home runs and stolen bases in the same season. He has been compared to Mike Trout for his combination of power and speed. Yamada has also been nicknamed "Mr. Triple Three", as he is the only player in NPB history to accomplish the "triple three" (30 home runs, 30 stolen bases, and a batting average of .300 in a single season) three times. He is currently the last NPB player to accomplish the feat in a season. Yamada has also played for the Japanese national team Samurai Japan. In 2014 and 2018, he won the MLB Japan All-Star Series with them. He has played for Japan in the WBSC Premier12 tournaments of 2015 and 2019, and was on the Japanese team during the 2017 World Baseball Classic. In 2021, he was selected to the host nation's team for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, where he won both the gold medal and the MVP award.
Kanae Yagi (八木 かなえ, Yagi Kanae) is a Japanese weightlifter. She competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the Women's 53…Kanae Yagi (八木 かなえ, Yagi Kanae) is a Japanese weightlifter. She competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the Women's 53 kg, finishing 13th. At the 2016 Summer Olympics, in the same weight category, she finished top of Group B and 6th overall. She won at the 2013 Summer Universiade in the Women's 53 kg.
Ryosuke Kinoshita (born 16 July 1991) is a Japanese professional golfer. He has played primarily on the Japan Golf Tour…Ryosuke Kinoshita (born 16 July 1991) is a Japanese professional golfer. He has played primarily on the Japan Golf Tour since 2014 and has won three times on the tour.
Diana Akemi Darenogare Fukuzumi (ダレノガレ 明美, Darenogare Akemi; born 16 July 1990) is a Japanese Brazilian fashion model…Diana Akemi Darenogare Fukuzumi (ダレノガレ 明美, Darenogare Akemi; born 16 July 1990) is a Japanese Brazilian fashion model and tarento who has appeared in a number of television programmes and magazine issues.
Kenichi Tago (田児賢一, Tago Ken'ichi; born 16 July 1989) is a Japanese former professional badminton player. He is the son…Kenichi Tago (田児賢一, Tago Ken'ichi; born 16 July 1989) is a Japanese former professional badminton player. He is the son of former badminton player Yoshiko Yonekura. In 2010, he reached the final of the All England Open Badminton Championships. En route to the final, he beat three seeded players, including Nguyễn Tiến Minh, Chen Jin and Bao Chunlai. In the final, Tago lost to the first seed and reigning World No. 1 Lee Chong Wei from Malaysia with a score of 21–19 and 21–19, following an incorrect line call in Lee Chong Wei's favour at match point. In 2012, he competed at the London 2012 Summer Olympics in the men's singles event, but did not advance to the knock-out stage after being defeated by Niluka Karunaratne of Sri Lanka with a score of 18–21, 16–21. In 2014, he reached the Indonesia Open final after a shocking win over Lee Chong Wei in the semifinal but could not keep up his good form and went on to lose by straight games in the final to Jan Ø. Jørgensen of Denmark. He competed at the 2010 and 2014 Asian Games.
Misako Uno (宇野実彩子, Uno Misako; born July 16, 1986) is a Japanese Tarento, artist, actress, essayist and talent agent…Misako Uno (宇野実彩子, Uno Misako; born July 16, 1986) is a Japanese Tarento, artist, actress, essayist and talent agent best known as a lead vocalist and dancer of the performing arts group AAA. She is also the Middle manager of Avex Group, advertising manager of SHUFU TO SEIKATSU SHA (主婦と生活社) and public fasting Consultant of Japan Enzyme Hydrogen Medical Beauty Society (日本酵素・水素医療美容学会). Her feature film debut as an actress was in the 2006 Hollywood horror film, The Grudge 2, as Miyuki.
Hitomi Kitamura (北村ひとみ, Kitamura Hitomi; born July 16, 1985) is a Japanese gravure idol and a female talent. She is…Hitomi Kitamura (北村ひとみ, Kitamura Hitomi; born July 16, 1985) is a Japanese gravure idol and a female talent. She is from Saitama. She changed her stage name to Tama Mizuki (水樹たま, Mizuki Tama) on September 1, 2010.
Tomoyo Takagishi (高岸知代, Takagishi Tomoyo born July 16, 1984) is a former Japanese female professional tennis player…Tomoyo Takagishi (高岸知代, Takagishi Tomoyo born July 16, 1984) is a former Japanese female professional tennis player from Toyama City, Toyama Prefecture. She won 2 ITF Women circuit tournaments, was runner-up at All Japan indoor championships and in November 2009 she retired from tennis. Her highest WTA ranking was 396th in singles, and 307th in doubles.
Takehiro Kashima (鹿島 丈博, Kashima Takehiro; born July 16, 1980 in Osaka) is a Japanese gymnast, world champion and…Takehiro Kashima (鹿島 丈博, Kashima Takehiro; born July 16, 1980 in Osaka) is a Japanese gymnast, world champion and Olympic champion.
Shinji Takahashi (髙橋 慎治, Takahashi Shinji; born (1980-07-16)16 July 1980) is a retired Japanese male volleyball player…Shinji Takahashi (髙橋 慎治, Takahashi Shinji; born (1980-07-16)16 July 1980) is a retired Japanese male volleyball player and was part of the Japan men's national volleyball team. He started to be the head coach for JTEKT Stings in V.League Division 1 since 2018–19 season until 2020–21 season. He led the team won the first V.League 1 title of the club's history in 2020 and the Emperor's Cup title in 2021. Currently, he is being a management staff of the team.
Kinya Kotani (コタニ キンヤ, Kotani Kin'ya; born July 16, 1979), also known as KINYA, is a male singer and actor from Saitama…Kinya Kotani (コタニ キンヤ, Kotani Kin'ya; born July 16, 1979), also known as KINYA, is a male singer and actor from Saitama Prefecture, Japan. He sang the theme songs for the anime Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle and various songs for Gravitation.
Isoko Mochizuki (Japanese: 望月 衣塑子, Mochizuki Isoko; born 1975) is a Japanese newspaper journalist for Chunichi Shimbun…Isoko Mochizuki (Japanese: 望月 衣塑子, Mochizuki Isoko; born 1975) is a Japanese newspaper journalist for Chunichi Shimbun (Tokyo Shimbun), based in Nagoya. Mochizuki is the inspiration for the film The Journalist (Japanese: Shimbun Kisha; 2019), directed by Michihito Fujii and loosely based on a book of the same name by Mochizuki. She stars in the documentary film Documentary of the Journalist (2019) by Tatsuya Mori. Justin McCurry wrote in The Guardian that "Mochizuki specialises in a brand of robust questioning that many regard as the stock in trade of political reporters in Britain. In Japan, though, she is a rarity in a media landscape where avoiding confrontation is often accepted as the price for continued access to important government sources." In March 2019, about 600 people rallied in support of her at a protest in front of the prime minister's office. In 2018, she co-wrote a book with former The New York Times correspondent Martin Fackler about access journalism and media independence in Japan's major newspapers.
Masahito Haruna (春名真仁, Haruna Masahito; born 16 July 1973) is a Japanese former professional ice hockey goaltender and…Masahito Haruna (春名真仁, Haruna Masahito; born 16 July 1973) is a Japanese former professional ice hockey goaltender and current assistant coach of the women's, women's under-18, and men's national ice hockey teams of Japan.
Yoshihiko Hakamada (袴田 吉彦, Hakamada Yoshihiko; born July 16, 1973) is a Japanese actor. He graduated from Hamana High…Yoshihiko Hakamada (袴田 吉彦, Hakamada Yoshihiko; born July 16, 1973) is a Japanese actor. He graduated from Hamana High School. Hakamada was born in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture. He is represented by Platinum Production. Hakamada's wife is tarento Ai Kawanaka.
Kazuya Kojima (児嶋 一哉, Kojima Kazuya; born 16 July 1972, in Hachiōji, Tokyo) is a Japanese comedian and actor. He…Kazuya Kojima (児嶋 一哉, Kojima Kazuya; born 16 July 1972, in Hachiōji, Tokyo) is a Japanese comedian and actor. He performs boke (he can also perform Kire Gei or tsukkomi) in the comedy duo Unjash with his partner Ken Watabe. Kojima's most well known gag is the mispronunciation or mistake of his last name "Kojima", as he is frequently called other names on purpose such as "Ooshima" for comedic effects. He would then loudly respond to the mistake with "I'm Kojima!" as a part of the gag.
Kōji Kakinuma (柿沼康二 Kakinuma Kōji, born July 16, 1970) is a Japanese calligrapher. Kakinuma was born in Yaita, Tochigi…Kōji Kakinuma (柿沼康二 Kakinuma Kōji, born July 16, 1970) is a Japanese calligrapher. Kakinuma was born in Yaita, Tochigi Prefecture. He began his calligraphy training at the age of five first under his father, Suiryū Kakinuma, and then under Yūkei Teshima, who is considered one of the Sanpitsu (“Three Brushes”) of the Shōwa Era, and Ichijō Uematsu. In 1993, Kakinuma graduated from the Department of Visual and Performing Arts, Tokyo Gakugei University, with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. Before becoming a full-time fine artist, he worked as a high-school teacher. From 2006 to 2007 he held a visiting fellowship at Princeton University. Two trademarks of his calligraphy work are oversized formats of up to 750 × 1100 cm painted with giant brushes, and the frequent repetition of the same character or phrase, which he calls "trance work". Kakinuma considers himself not only a calligrapher but also "a contemporary artist, using tools other than my brush or expressing something other than writing, happily working in genres outside calligraphy, such as performing art, installation, etc." For instance, he has used masking tape in the creation of some of his works. Kakinuma has held solo exhibitions at, among other places, the Tarō Okamoto Memorial Museum (in both 2010 and 2021/2022) and the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa (2013) where he was the first living calligrapher to do so. He has performed his calligraphy to live audiences around the world, at venues such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., and the 2005 Earth Celebration festival at Sado island. He has won numerous awards including two Mainichi Calligraphy Exhibition awards in 1996 and 1999, the Dokuritsu Shojin-dan award in the "huge work" category in 2002, and the 4th Teshima Yukei Award in 2009. Kakinuma is one of twelve artists who are the subject of the 2018 documentary film Traces of the Soul about contemporary calligraphy worldwide. He also appears in the 2022 documentary The Colour of Ink, creating work using handmade ink from inkmaker Jason Logan. He was the only calligrapher besides Shōko Kanazawa to contribute to the Tokyo 2020 Official Art Posters Collection.
Henry Armstrong Miller (July 16, 1969 – January 29, 2026), known under the shikona Sentoryū Henri (戦闘竜 扁利), was a…Henry Armstrong Miller (July 16, 1969 – January 29, 2026), known under the shikona Sentoryū Henri (戦闘竜 扁利), was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler and MMA fighter, raised in St. Louis, Missouri. Sentoryū was the first wrestler from the United States mainland to reach the top makuuchi division. Sentoryū made his professional debut in 1988 and reached a highest rank of maegashira 12 before retiring in 2003. He last competed in MMA in 2013, losing to Kazuhiro Nakamura.
Noriko Mochizuki (望月 のり子, Mochizuki Noriko; born 16 July 1967) is a Japanese gymnast. She competed in six events at the…Noriko Mochizuki (望月 のり子, Mochizuki Noriko; born 16 July 1967) is a Japanese gymnast. She competed in six events at the 1984 Summer Olympics.
Hideyuki Otake (大竹 秀之, Ōtake Hideyuki; born 16 July 1967) is a Japanese former volleyball player, who played as a…Hideyuki Otake (大竹 秀之, Ōtake Hideyuki; born 16 July 1967) is a Japanese former volleyball player, who played as a middle blocker for the Men's National Team in the 1990s. He competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, finishing in sixth place.
Shiro Suzuki (鈴木 史朗, born July 16, 1967) is a Japanese politician serving as the mayor of Nagasaki, the capital city of…Shiro Suzuki (鈴木 史朗, born July 16, 1967) is a Japanese politician serving as the mayor of Nagasaki, the capital city of Nagasaki Prefecture.
Koichiro Ichimura (市村 浩一郎, Ichimura Kōichirō; born 16 July 1964) is a Japanese politician of the Japan Innovation…Koichiro Ichimura (市村 浩一郎, Ichimura Kōichirō; born 16 July 1964) is a Japanese politician of the Japan Innovation Party, who serves as a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Fukuoka, Fukuoka and graduate of Hitotsubashi University, he was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 2003 after an unsuccessful run in 2000.
Toshiya Miura (三浦 俊也, Miura Toshiya; born July 16, 1963) is a Japanese football manager and former player. He was most…Toshiya Miura (三浦 俊也, Miura Toshiya; born July 16, 1963) is a Japanese football manager and former player. He was most recently the head coach of Thailand U20.
Naomi Tokashiki (渡嘉敷 奈緒美, Tokashiki Naomi; born 16 July 1962) is a Japanese politician who is serving in the House of…Naomi Tokashiki (渡嘉敷 奈緒美, Tokashiki Naomi; born 16 July 1962) is a Japanese politician who is serving in the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature) as a member of the Liberal Democratic Party.
Takeshi Oki (大木 武, Ōki Takeshi; born July 16, 1961) is a former Japanese football player and manager. He is the current…Takeshi Oki (大木 武, Ōki Takeshi; born July 16, 1961) is a former Japanese football player and manager. He is the current manager of Ehime FC.
Akihiro Nishimura (西村 明宏, Nishimura Akihiro; born 16 July 1960) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic…Akihiro Nishimura (西村 明宏, Nishimura Akihiro; born 16 July 1960) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party and a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature).