Haruki Yoshida (吉田 晴稀, Yoshida Haruki; born 20 April 2001) is a Japanese footballer who played as a defender for Edo…Haruki Yoshida (吉田 晴稀, Yoshida Haruki; born 20 April 2001) is a Japanese footballer who played as a defender for Edo All United.
Kazuma Kuwata (鍬田 一雅, Kuwata Kazuma; born 20 April 2000) is a Japanese footballer who playing as a midfielder and…Kazuma Kuwata (鍬田 一雅, Kuwata Kazuma; born 20 April 2000) is a Japanese footballer who playing as a midfielder and currently play for Nankatsu SC.
Rei Hirakawa (平川 怜, Hirakawa Rei; born 20 April 2000) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder…Rei Hirakawa (平川 怜, Hirakawa Rei; born 20 April 2000) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for J1 League club Tokyo Verdy.
Hiradoumi Yūki (Japanese: 平戸海 雄貴; born 20 April 2000 as Yūki Sakaguchi (坂口 雄貴, Sakaguchi Yūki)) is a Japanese…Hiradoumi Yūki (Japanese: 平戸海 雄貴; born 20 April 2000 as Yūki Sakaguchi (坂口 雄貴, Sakaguchi Yūki)) is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Hirado. He wrestles for the Sakaigawa stable. His highest rank is komusubi.
Tomoya Shinohara (篠原 友哉, Shinohara Tomoya; born 20 April 1999) is a Japanese former footballer who played as a…Tomoya Shinohara (篠原 友哉, Shinohara Tomoya; born 20 April 1999) is a Japanese former footballer who played as a midfielder for JEF United Chiba.
Issei Takahashi (髙橋 壱晟, Takahashi Issei; born April 20, 1998) is a Japanese football player who currently plays for…Issei Takahashi (髙橋 壱晟, Takahashi Issei; born April 20, 1998) is a Japanese football player who currently plays for Vissel Kobe.
Takahiro Ko (高 宇洋, Kō Takahiro; born April 20, 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a central…Takahiro Ko (高 宇洋, Kō Takahiro; born April 20, 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for J1 League club FC Tokyo. He is the son of former Chinese international Gao Sheng.
Shusuke Yonehara (米原 秀亮, Yonehara Shūsuke; born April 20, 1998) is a Japanese football player, currently playing for…Shusuke Yonehara (米原 秀亮, Yonehara Shūsuke; born April 20, 1998) is a Japanese football player, currently playing for Thespa Gunma.
Tatsuru Yanagimachi (柳町 達, Yanagimachi Tatsuru; born April 20, 1997) is a Japanese professional baseball outfielder for…Tatsuru Yanagimachi (柳町 達, Yanagimachi Tatsuru; born April 20, 1997) is a Japanese professional baseball outfielder for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Moemi Ishibuchi (born 20 April 1996) is a Japanese professional footballer who made her WE League debut on 20 September…Moemi Ishibuchi (born 20 April 1996) is a Japanese professional footballer who made her WE League debut on 20 September 2021 as a forward for Albirex Niigata.
Yōta Kyōda (京田 陽太, Kyōda Yōta; born April 20, 1994 in Nomi, Ishikawa, Japan) is a Japanese professional baseball…Yōta Kyōda (京田 陽太, Kyōda Yōta; born April 20, 1994 in Nomi, Ishikawa, Japan) is a Japanese professional baseball infielder for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has previously played in NPB for the Chunichi Dragons. Kyōda was the 2017 Central League Rookie of the Year and was previously the player's representative for the Dragons.
Takuma Arano (荒野 拓馬, Arano Takuma; born April 20, 1993 in Hokkaidō) is a Japanese football player currently playing for…Takuma Arano (荒野 拓馬, Arano Takuma; born April 20, 1993 in Hokkaidō) is a Japanese football player currently playing for Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo.
Ryosuke Yamanaka (山中 亮輔, Yamanaka Ryōsuke; born 20 April 1993) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…Ryosuke Yamanaka (山中 亮輔, Yamanaka Ryōsuke; born 20 April 1993) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a left back for J1 League club Kyoto Sanga.
Sakiko Shimizu (清水 咲子, Shimizu Sakiko; born 20 April 1992) is a Japanese swimmer. She competed at the 2016 Summer…Sakiko Shimizu (清水 咲子, Shimizu Sakiko; born 20 April 1992) is a Japanese swimmer. She competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, where she qualified to the final in the women's 400 metre individual medley.
Vlas Kobara (born April 20, 1992) is a male TV personality, columnist, and pundit from Russia who works in Japan. He…Vlas Kobara (born April 20, 1992) is a male TV personality, columnist, and pundit from Russia who works in Japan. He founded and represents the talent agent "Almost Japanese." In January 2022, he became a director of "Supporting Foreign Children to Attend School." He is also active as a YouTuber called "Pirozhkis," a group of two Kansai people of Russian descent. In the past, he was also active as a Niconico Live broadcaster "Buira." He was born in Khabarovsk, Russia and grew up in Himeji, Hyogo, Japan from the age of five. He calls himself "a gay Russian with a troublesome personality who speaks Kansai dialect.
Yuki Nogami (野上 結貴, Nogami Yūki; born April 20, 1991) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a centre back…Yuki Nogami (野上 結貴, Nogami Yūki; born April 20, 1991) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a centre back for J1 League club Nagoya Grampus.
Yuko Shintake (新竹 優子, Shintake Yūko; born 20 April 1991) is a Japanese gymnast. She competed for the national team at…Yuko Shintake (新竹 優子, Shintake Yūko; born 20 April 1991) is a Japanese gymnast. She competed for the national team at the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics in the Women's artistic team all-around. She started gymnastics at the age of three and made the national team in 2007.
Pedro Okuda (born 20 April 1990 in Marilia, Brazil) is a former professional baseball shortstop. Though he was born in…Pedro Okuda (born 20 April 1990 in Marilia, Brazil) is a former professional baseball shortstop. Though he was born in Brazil, Okuda attended Honjo Daiichi High School in Saitama, Japan. He played for the Brazil national baseball team at the 2013 World Baseball Classic.
Junpei Shinoda (篠田 純平, Shinoda Junpei; born April 20, 1985) is a Japanese Nippon Professional Baseball player. A…Junpei Shinoda (篠田 純平, Shinoda Junpei; born April 20, 1985) is a Japanese Nippon Professional Baseball player. A pitcher, he is currently with the Hiroshima Toyo Carp in Japan's Central League.
Tsuyoshi Hakkaku (八角 剛史, Hakkaku Tsuyoshi; born 20 April 1985 in Ichikawa, Chiba) is a former Japanese footballer who…Tsuyoshi Hakkaku (八角 剛史, Hakkaku Tsuyoshi; born 20 April 1985 in Ichikawa, Chiba) is a former Japanese footballer who last played for Giravanz Kitakyushu.
Keiichiro Nagashima (長島 圭一郎, Nagashima Keiichirō; born 20 April 1982) is a Japanese long track speed skater…Keiichiro Nagashima (長島 圭一郎, Nagashima Keiichirō; born 20 April 1982) is a Japanese long track speed skater specialising in the sprint distances 500 and 1000 metres. Nagashima has won two World Cup races and has three Japanese domestic titles. He is a member of the Nidec Sankyo speed skating team.
Munenori Sawa (澤 宗紀, Sawa Munenori; born April 20, 1979) is a Japanese professional wrestler. Sawa was trained by and…Munenori Sawa (澤 宗紀, Sawa Munenori; born April 20, 1979) is a Japanese professional wrestler. Sawa was trained by and spent his entire career in the Battlarts promotion, adopting the promotion's "Bati Bati" wrestling style, known for its stiff strikes and submission-based shoot wrestling, but would often also incorporate comedy into his matches, especially when performing as Lingerie Mutoh (ランジェリー武藤, Ranjerī Mutō), his comedic take on Keiji Mutoh. Besides Battlarts, Sawa also worked for various other promotions in Japan, Germany and the United States, most notably Pro Wrestling Zero1 (Zero1), where he became an NWA Intercontinental Tag Team and NWA International Lightweight Tag Team Champion and the winner of the 2011 Tenkaichi Jr. tournament, and where he wrestled his initial retirement match on November 9, 2011, four days after the folding of Battlarts. Since his initial retirement from professional wrestling, Sawa has wrestled grappling matches for ZST and has wrestled as Ippanjin Munenori Sawa (一般人・澤 宗紀, Ippanjin Sawa Munenori; lit. "Ordinary Person Munenori Sawa"). He has wrestled more since 2024, mainly under his Ippanjin persona, which parodies mainstream Japanese politics.
Fuminori Ujihara (宇治原 史規, Ujihara Fuminori; born April 20, 1976) is a Japanese comedian best known as the tsukkomi half…Fuminori Ujihara (宇治原 史規, Ujihara Fuminori; born April 20, 1976) is a Japanese comedian best known as the tsukkomi half of a popular owarai duo Rozan (ロザン) alongside Hirofumi Suga (菅 広文). Given his 158 IQ score, bachelor's degree in law from Kyoto University (one of the top-tier universities in the country), and championship titles from a number of TV quiz shows, he is also widely known as one of the most intelligent comedians in Japan. He is 177 cm tall and weighs 59 kg.
Sotaro Yasunaga (安永 聡太郎, Yasunaga Sōtarō; born April 20, 1976) is a Japanese former footballer and manager who is…Sotaro Yasunaga (安永 聡太郎, Yasunaga Sōtarō; born April 20, 1976) is a Japanese former footballer and manager who is currently the head coach of Cambodian Premier League club Angkor Tiger.
Chikara Tanabe (田南部 力, Tanabe Chikara; born April 20, 1975) is a Japanese wrestler who competed in the Men's Freestyle…Chikara Tanabe (田南部 力, Tanabe Chikara; born April 20, 1975) is a Japanese wrestler who competed in the Men's Freestyle 55 kg at the 2004 Summer Olympics and won the bronze medal.
Daizo Kusuda (楠田 大蔵, Kusuda Daizō; born 20 April 1975) is a Japanese politician who served as a member of the House of…Daizo Kusuda (楠田 大蔵, Kusuda Daizō; born 20 April 1975) is a Japanese politician who served as a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature) as a member of the Democratic Party of Japan. He was elected for the first time in 2003 and represents the 5th District of Fukuoka prefecture. He is a native of Chikushino, Fukuoka and graduated from the University of Tokyo.
Kentarō Uesugi (上杉 謙太郎, Uesugi Kentarō; born 20 April 1975) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party…Kentarō Uesugi (上杉 謙太郎, Uesugi Kentarō; born 20 April 1975) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, who serves as a member of the House of Representatives.
Toru Oniki (鬼木 達, Oniki Tōru; born April 20, 1974) is a Japanese football manager and former player. He is the…Toru Oniki (鬼木 達, Oniki Tōru; born April 20, 1974) is a Japanese football manager and former player. He is the currently manager of J1 League club, Kashima Antlers. Oniki’s immediate success further cemented his reputation as one of the greatest managers in the J1 League history, having delivered sustained success at Kawasaki Frontale and instant impact at Kashima Antlers in which he was also a former players at both club.
Taisuke Ono (小野 泰輔, Ono Taisuke; born 20 April 1974) is a Japanese politician who has served as mayor of Yatsushiro…Taisuke Ono (小野 泰輔, Ono Taisuke; born 20 April 1974) is a Japanese politician who has served as mayor of Yatsushiro since 2025. He previously served as a member of the House of Representatives as a member of the Japan Innovation Party, having been elected in the 2021 Japanese general election from the Tokyo proportional representation block. Before that he was Vice Governor of Kumamoto Prefecture under Ikuo Kabashima for eight years. He also ran in the 2020 Tokyo gubernatorial election under the Innovation banner, winning 612,530 votes and 9.99% of the vote.
Hiroki Sasahara (笹原 廣喜, Sasahara Hiroki) is a Paralympian athlete from Japan competing mainly in category T54…Hiroki Sasahara (笹原 廣喜, Sasahara Hiroki) is a Paralympian athlete from Japan competing mainly in category T54 long-distance events. Sasahara was born on April 20, 1974, in Bungotakada City, Oita Prefecture. He competed in the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, Greece. There he finished tenth in the men's 10000 metres - T54 event and finished ninth in the men's Marathon - T54 event. He also competed at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China. There he won a silver medal in the men's Marathon - T54 event and went out in the semi-finals of the men's 800 metres - T54 event
Toshihide Saito (斉藤 俊秀, Saitō Toshihide; born April 20, 1973) is a Japanese former football player and manager. He…Toshihide Saito (斉藤 俊秀, Saitō Toshihide; born April 20, 1973) is a Japanese former football player and manager. He currently works as an assistant coach for the Japan national team.
Yoko Takahashi (高橋 洋子, Takahashi Yōko; born on (1973-04-20)20 April 1973) is a Japanese female mixed martial arts (MMA)…Yoko Takahashi (高橋 洋子, Takahashi Yōko; born on (1973-04-20)20 April 1973) is a Japanese female mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter and kickboxer and former boxer and professional wrestler. Takahashi is a former Smackgirl open weight champion. She is considered Japan's first female mixed martial artist.
Takashi Akai (赤 井貴, Akai Takashi; born April 20, 1972, in Suginami, Tokyo, Japan), better known as Dayu Koume (コウメ 太夫…Takashi Akai (赤 井貴, Akai Takashi; born April 20, 1972, in Suginami, Tokyo, Japan), better known as Dayu Koume (コウメ 太夫, Kōme Dayū), is a Japanese comedian represented by SMA Neet Project. He dropped out from Asahikawa University.
Satoshi Takayama (高山 智司, Takayama Satoshi; born 20 April 1970) is a former Japanese politician who served in the House…Satoshi Takayama (高山 智司, Takayama Satoshi; born 20 April 1970) is a former Japanese politician who served in the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature) as a member of the Democratic Party of Japan. A native of Tokyo and graduate of Meiji University, he was elected for the first time in 2003.
Kenji Yamada (山田賢司, Yamada Kenji; born 20 April 1966) is a Japanese politician serving as a member of the House of…Kenji Yamada (山田賢司, Yamada Kenji; born 20 April 1966) is a Japanese politician serving as a member of the House of Representatives since 2012. Yamada is a deputy secretary-general of the Liberal Democratic Party.
Masato Yoshii (吉井 理人, Yoshii Masato; born April 20, 1965), nicknamed "Oiyan", is a Japanese former professional…Masato Yoshii (吉井 理人, Yoshii Masato; born April 20, 1965), nicknamed "Oiyan", is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher, coach, and manager. He played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) from 1985 to 2007 for the Kintetsu Buffaloes, Yakult Swallows, Orix BlueWave / Orix Buffaloes, and Chiba Lotte Marines. He also played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1998 to 2002 for the New York Mets, Colorado Rockies, and Montreal Expos.
Yumiko Kawahara (川原 由美子, Kawahara Yumiko; born April 20, 1960) is a Japanese shōjo manga artist born in Hakodate…Yumiko Kawahara (川原 由美子, Kawahara Yumiko; born April 20, 1960) is a Japanese shōjo manga artist born in Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan. She made her professional debut in 1978 with Kotchi muite Marie!! in the weekly Shōjo Comic, for which she won a Shogakukan New Artist Award. In 1985, she received the Shogakukan Manga Award for shōjo for Zenryaku Milk House (前略・ミルクハウス). She is best known in the United States as the author of Dolls, which was licensed by Viz Media.
Yoichiro Esaki (江崎 洋一郎, Esaki Yōichirō; born 20 April 1958) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party…Yoichiro Esaki (江崎 洋一郎, Esaki Yōichirō; born 20 April 1958) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Shinjuku, Tokyo and a graduate of Keio University, he worked at the Industrial Bank of Japan from 1981 to 1993. He was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 2000 as a member of the Democratic Party of Japan after running unsuccessfully in 1996 as a member of the New Frontier Party. He later joined the LDP.
Yuko Mori (森 裕子, Mori Yūko; born 20 April 1956) is a Japanese politician and a former member of the House of…Yuko Mori (森 裕子, Mori Yūko; born 20 April 1956) is a Japanese politician and a former member of the House of Councillors of Japan in the Diet (national legislature). She was previously with the Democratic Party of Japan and briefly belonged to the Tomorrow Party of Japan founded by Yukiko Kada, of which she was the deputy leader. A native of Niigata and graduate of Niigata University, she was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2001 after serving in the town assembly of Yokogoshi, Niigata between 1999 and 2001.
Noboru Uchiyama (内山 昇, Uchiyama Noboru; born April 20, 1954) is a retired Japanese amateur boxer. He won a bronze medal…Noboru Uchiyama (内山 昇, Uchiyama Noboru; born April 20, 1954) is a retired Japanese amateur boxer. He won a bronze medal at the 1974 Asian Games and competed at the 1976 Olympics, where he was eliminated in the first bout.
Nishida Shun'ei (西田 俊英; born April 20, 1953, in Ise city, Mie prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese Nihonga painter who…Nishida Shun'ei (西田 俊英; born April 20, 1953, in Ise city, Mie prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese Nihonga painter who specializes in portraits, and later fantastical landscapes, and is an emeritus professor of Japanese painting at Hiroshima City University and Musashino Art University, which he retired from in 2024. He received the 2016 Japan Art Academy award for Japanese painting. As of 2026, he is the chair of the Japan Art Institute.
Nozomu Suzuki (Japanese: 鈴木望; 20 April 1949 – 7 June 2024) was a Japanese politician. A member of the Japan Restoration…Nozomu Suzuki (Japanese: 鈴木望; 20 April 1949 – 7 June 2024) was a Japanese politician. A member of the Japan Restoration Party, he served in the House of Representatives from 2012 to 2014. Suzuki died in Hamamatsu on 7 June 2024, at the age of 75.
Shinichi Kitaoka (北岡 伸一, Kitaoka Shin'ichi; born 20 April 1948) is a Japanese political scientist. He has held many…Shinichi Kitaoka (北岡 伸一, Kitaoka Shin'ichi; born 20 April 1948) is a Japanese political scientist. He has held many roles such as the president of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), president of the International University of Japan, professor at Japan's GRIPS-Tokyo School of Security and International Studies, and Japanese ambassador to the United Nations. His area of expertise is the history of Japanese politics and diplomacy, as a political scientist and a historian.
Haruhiko Yamanouchi (山内 春彦, Yamanouchi Haruhiko; born 20 April 1946), also known as Hal Yamanouchi (ハル・ヤマノウチ, Haru…Haruhiko Yamanouchi (山内 春彦, Yamanouchi Haruhiko; born 20 April 1946), also known as Hal Yamanouchi (ハル・ヤマノウチ, Haru Yamanouchi), is a Japanese-Italian actor, voice artist, dancer, choreographer, stunt performer, essayist and former mime. Born in Tokyo, he has resided in Italy since 1975 and holds Italian citizenship. Beginning his career as a mime, he has performed in and choreographed for numerous stage productions. Since 1976, he has acted in over 100 films and television series, including several 1980s genre films directed by the likes of Sergio Martino, Ruggero Deodato and Enzo G. Castellari. He is best known to international audiences for his villainous supporting roles in Wes Anderson's The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou and The Wolverine. He has also translated and dubbed Japanese-language films into Italian.