Hana Yoshida (吉田 陽菜, Yoshida Hana; born August 21, 2005) is a Japanese retired figure skater. She is the 2023–24 ISU…
Hana Yoshida (吉田 陽菜, Yoshida Hana; born August 21, 2005) is a Japanese retired figure skater. She is the 2023–24 ISU Grand Prix Final bronze medalist, the 2025 Asian Winter Games bronze medalist, a three-time ISU Grand Prix medalist (2 gold, 1 bronze), and two-time ISU Challenger Series medalist (1 silver, 1 bronze). At the junior level, she is a two-time ISU Junior Grand Prix gold medalist and a two-time Japanese Junior medalist. Yoshida is the nineteenth woman to successfully land a triple Axel in international competition.
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Zion Suzuki (鈴木 彩艶, Suzuki Zaion; born 21 August 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for…
Zion Suzuki (鈴木 彩艶, Suzuki Zaion; born 21 August 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Premier League club Aston Villa. Born in the United States, he represents the Japan national team. Suzuki began his professional career with Japanese club Urawa Red Diamonds, signing his first professional contract at the age of 16 years, becoming the youngest player in the club's history to do so. He made his senior debut on 2 March 2021 in a J.League Cup match against Shonan Bellmare, and was part of the team that won the 2022 AFC Champions League and the 2022 Japanese Super Cup. After a loan at Sint-Truiden, Suzuki joined Serie A club Parma in 2024, where he played for two years before joining Premier League club Aston Villa in 2026. Suzuki has represented Japan at multiple youth levels and at senior level, playing for the country in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Marin Honda (本田 真凜, Honda Marin; born August 21, 2001) is a Japanese figure skater. As a singles skater, she is the…
Marin Honda (本田 真凜, Honda Marin; born August 21, 2001) is a Japanese figure skater. As a singles skater, she is the 2016 World Junior champion, the 2017 World Junior silver medalist, the 2015–16 Junior Grand Prix Final bronze medalist, and the 2016–17 Japanese Junior National bronze medalist. She is the former junior world record holder for the free program. In 2026, Honda came out of retirement to compete in the ice dance discipline with partner Shoma Uno.
Yuki Ikari (井狩 裕貴, Ikari Yūki, born 21 August 2000) is a Japanese swimmer. He competed in the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Misaki Matsuda (松田 美咲, Matsuda Misaki; born 21 August 1998) is a Japanese tennis player. Matsuda has a career-high…
Misaki Matsuda (松田 美咲, Matsuda Misaki; born 21 August 1998) is a Japanese tennis player. Matsuda has a career-high singles ranking by the WTA of 254, achieved on 3 April 2023, and a best doubles ranking of world No. 210, reached on 21 November 2022. Matsuda won her first bigger title at the W75 Perth Tennis International, Australia in the doubles draw.
Daiki Fukazawa (深澤 大輝, Fukazawa Daiki; born 21 August 1998) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender for J1…
Daiki Fukazawa (深澤 大輝, Fukazawa Daiki; born 21 August 1998) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender for J1 League club Avispa Fukuoka.
Reo Nishiguchi (西口 黎央, Nishiguchi Reo; born 21 August 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…
Reo Nishiguchi (西口 黎央, Nishiguchi Reo; born 21 August 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a striker or winger for K3 League side Chuncheon FC.
Hiyori Kon (Japanese: 今 日和) is a Japanese amateur sumo wrestler, who is known for advocating for equal rights for women…
Hiyori Kon (Japanese: 今 日和) is a Japanese amateur sumo wrestler, who is known for advocating for equal rights for women to compete professionally in Japan. She has been included in the BBC's list of 100 inspiring and influential women from around the world for 2019.
Kaito Ono (Japanese: 大野海人; born August 21, 1997), better known by his ring name Kaito (海人), is a Japanese kickboxer and…
Kaito Ono (Japanese: 大野海人; born August 21, 1997), better known by his ring name Kaito (海人), is a Japanese kickboxer and Shoot boxer. He is the current KNOCK OUT Black Super Welterweight champion and the current SHOOT BOXING World Super Welterweight champion, as well as the former REBELS Black Super Welterweight champion, the former SHOOT BOXING Super Lightweight champion and the 2018 SHOOT BOXING S-Cup World Tournament Winner. As of January 2023, he is ranked as the tenth best lightweight (-71 kg) kickboxer in the world by both Combat Press and Beyond Kickboxing. Combat Press ranked him as a top ten super flyweight (-58 kg) between August 2021 and April 2022, as well as a top ten super featherweight (-68 kg) between July and October 2022.
Miho Shishiuchi (獅子内 美帆, Shishiuchi Miho; born 21 August 1992) is a Japanese ice hockey player and member of the…
Miho Shishiuchi (獅子内 美帆, Shishiuchi Miho; born 21 August 1992) is a Japanese ice hockey player and member of the Japanese national team. She plays with Toyota Cygnus in the Women's Japan Ice Hockey League (WJIHL) and All-Japan Women's Ice Hockey Championship. Shishiuchi has represented Japan with the senior national team since 2010, during which time she has participated in three Winter Olympic Games and six IIHF Women's World Championship tournaments. She also won a silver medal 2011 Asian Winter Games and a gold medal at the 2012 IIHF Women's Challenge Cup of Asia.
Rina (Japanese: リナ; born August 21, 1991) is a Japanese musician, singer and songwriter. She is best known as drummer…
Rina (Japanese: リナ; born August 21, 1991) is a Japanese musician, singer and songwriter. She is best known as drummer of the all-female rock band Scandal since 2006. Rina occasionally performs lead vocals and guitar in the band. She is also a part of the sporadic supergroup Halloween Junky Orchestra led by Hyde and K.A.Z of Vamps for their October 2012 single "Halloween Party".
Bedan Karoki Muchiri (born 21 August 1990) is a Kenyan professional long distance runner who competes in track, cross…
Bedan Karoki Muchiri (born 21 August 1990) is a Kenyan professional long distance runner who competes in track, cross country and road running disciplines. He represented Kenya at the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics. He was a silver medallist at the 2015 IAAF World Cross Country Championships and the 2016 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships, and also in the 10,000 m at the 2011 All-Africa Games. His half marathon best of 58:42 minutes ranks him in the all-time top ten for the distance.
Miku Aono (青野 未来, Aono Miku; born August 21, 1990) is a Japanese professional wrestler, actress and gravure idol. She…
Miku Aono (青野 未来, Aono Miku; born August 21, 1990) is a Japanese professional wrestler, actress and gravure idol. She is currently signed to Dream Star Fighting Marigold, where she is the current Marigold World Champion in her first reign. She is also known for her time in Actwres girl'Z, where she is a former one-time AWG Single Champion.
Kana Watanabe (Japanese: 渡辺華奈, Watanabe Kana; born August 21, 1988) is a Japanese mixed martial artist. She is…
Kana Watanabe (Japanese: 渡辺華奈, Watanabe Kana; born August 21, 1988) is a Japanese mixed martial artist. She is competing in the Flyweight division of the Professional Fighters League (PFL). She previously competed in Bellator MMA and Rizin Fighting Federation.
Daiki Nishioka (西岡大輝, Nishioka, Daiki; born 21 August 1988 in Miyazaki, Miyazaki) is a Japanese footballer who plays…
Daiki Nishioka (西岡大輝, Nishioka, Daiki; born 21 August 1988 in Miyazaki, Miyazaki) is a Japanese footballer who plays for Ehime FC.
Akihiko Takeshige (竹重 安希彦, Takeshige Akihiko; born August 21, 1987) is a Japanese football player who currently plays…
Akihiko Takeshige (竹重 安希彦, Takeshige Akihiko; born August 21, 1987) is a Japanese football player who currently plays for SC Sagamihara.
Koki Sakamoto (坂本 功貴, Sakamoto Kōki) (born 21 August 1986, in Sapporo) is a Japanese gymnast. He was a member of the…
Koki Sakamoto (坂本 功貴, Sakamoto Kōki) (born 21 August 1986, in Sapporo) is a Japanese gymnast. He was a member of the 2008 Olympic team that won the silver medal. He was the 2nd best Japanese gymnast in the qualifying round and 5th overall but was replaced in the all around final by Hiroyuki Tomita.
Nonaka Emi (野中 絵美, Nonaka Emi; born August 21, 1984) is a Japanese ice hockey player. Her position is defense and she…
Nonaka Emi (野中 絵美, Nonaka Emi; born August 21, 1984) is a Japanese ice hockey player. Her position is defense and she shoots left. She has played for Japan constantly in World Championships since 2000, when she made her first national team appearance while still in junior high school.
Kenya Kobayashi (小林 研也, Kobayashi Ken'ya; born 21 August 1983) is a Japanese gymnast. He was part of the Japanese team…
Kenya Kobayashi (小林 研也, Kobayashi Ken'ya; born 21 August 1983) is a Japanese gymnast. He was part of the Japanese team that won the silver medal in the team event at the 2006 Asian Games. He won a team silver medal as part of Japan's delegation at the 2010 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships and 2011 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships.
Daidō Kenji (大道 健二) (born August 21, 1982 as Kenji Nakanishi) is a former professional sumo wrestler (rikishi) from…
Daidō Kenji (大道 健二) (born August 21, 1982 as Kenji Nakanishi) is a former professional sumo wrestler (rikishi) from Katsushika, Tokyo, Japan. He made his debut in 2005, reaching the top division six years later, debuting in the July, 2011 tournament. His highest rank was maegashira #8. He is now a sumo coach.
Masato Kobayashi (小林 正人, Kobayashi Masato; born August 21, 1980 in Tsumagoi, Gunma, Japan) is a Japanese former…
Masato Kobayashi (小林 正人, Kobayashi Masato; born August 21, 1980 in Tsumagoi, Gunma, Japan) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. Kobayashi played for the Chunichi Dragons in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball from 2005 to 2014. He is currently a development coach for the Chunichi Dragons farm team.
Akihiro Higashide (東出 輝裕, Higashide Akihiro; born August 21, 1980) is a Nippon Professional Baseball player for the…
Akihiro Higashide (東出 輝裕, Higashide Akihiro; born August 21, 1980) is a Nippon Professional Baseball player for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp in Japan's Central League.
Tatsuro (Japanese: 逹瑯, Hepburn: Tatsurō; born August 21, 1979) is a Japanese singer and songwriter. He is best known as…
Tatsuro (Japanese: 逹瑯, Hepburn: Tatsurō; born August 21, 1979) is a Japanese singer and songwriter. He is best known as lead vocalist of the visual kei rock band Mucc since 1997. Tatsuro began a solo career in December 2021 and simultaneously released the albums = (Equal) and Hikagaku Hoteishiki the following year. Both reached the top 35 on the Oricon chart. His third album, Colors (2024), became his highest-charting solo release to date when it reached number 29.
Yoshio Kitagawa (北川 佳男, Kitagawa Yoshio; born August 21, 1978) is a former Japanese football player.
Junji Ishiwatari (いしわたり 淳治, Ishiwatari Junji; born August 21, 1977, in Towada, Aomori) is a Japanese musician…
Junji Ishiwatari (いしわたり 淳治, Ishiwatari Junji; born August 21, 1977, in Towada, Aomori) is a Japanese musician, songwriter and record producer. He is also famous for being a guitarist of the Japanese band Supercar.
Mitsuko Igarashi (五十嵐 充子, Igarashi Mitsuko; born 21 August 1977) is a Japanese ice hockey player.
Kotaro Tatsumi (Japanese: 辰巳 孝太郎, Hepburn: Tatsumi Kōtarō; born 21 August 1976) is a Japanese politician who serves in…
Kotaro Tatsumi (Japanese: 辰巳 孝太郎, Hepburn: Tatsumi Kōtarō; born 21 August 1976) is a Japanese politician who serves in the House of Representatives for Kinki PR as a member of the Japanese Communist Party. Tatsumi was in the House of Councillors for Osaka from 2013 to 2019. He was a candidate in the 2023 Osaka gubernatorial election.
Ken Noguchi (野口 健, Noguchi Ken; born August 21, 1973 in Boston) is a Japanese mountaineer and environmental activist.…
Ken Noguchi (野口 健, Noguchi Ken; born August 21, 1973 in Boston) is a Japanese mountaineer and environmental activist. His father was a diplomat, so he lived in the U.S., Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Japan. He was often bullied because he was half-Japanese. In 1999, at the age of 25, he became the youngest person (at that time) to scale the Seven Summits, the highest mountains on each of the seven continents. He graduated from Asia University in 2000, and studied environmental education at Aomori University. Since then, he has worked on various mountain clean-up projects around the world, including projects at Mount Everest, Mount Fuji and Manaslu. His work has had a notable effect on efforts in Japan, where he has given many lectures to promote better environmental practices.
Masato Hagiwara (萩原 聖人, Hagiwara Masato; born August 21, 1971) is a Japanese actor, voice actor, narrator and…
Masato Hagiwara (萩原 聖人, Hagiwara Masato; born August 21, 1971) is a Japanese actor, voice actor, narrator and professional mahjong player.
Shinichi Iwasaki (岩崎 伸一, Iwasaki Shin'ichi; born 21 August 1968) is a Japanese ice hockey player. He competed in the…
Shinichi Iwasaki (岩崎 伸一, Iwasaki Shin'ichi; born 21 August 1968) is a Japanese ice hockey player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1998 Winter Olympics.
Natsuki Sumeragi (皇名月 or 皇なつき, Sumeragi Natsuki; born 1967-08-21 at Osaka) is a Japanese manga artist. She graduated…
Natsuki Sumeragi (皇名月 or 皇なつき, Sumeragi Natsuki; born 1967-08-21 at Osaka) is a Japanese manga artist. She graduated from Ritsumeikan University with a degree in Japanese literature. She is famous for portraying Chinese and Korean history in her works. She currently lives in Kyoto.
Kazuhiko Nishimura (西村 和彦, Nishimura Kazuhiko; born August 21, 1966, in Fushimi-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan) is…
Kazuhiko Nishimura (西村 和彦, Nishimura Kazuhiko; born August 21, 1966, in Fushimi-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese actor who is represented by the talent agency Sony Music Artists.
Kenji Maruyama (born 21 August 1965) is a Japanese former judoka. He competed in the men's half-lightweight event at…
Kenji Maruyama (born 21 August 1965) is a Japanese former judoka. He competed in the men's half-lightweight event at the 1992 Summer Olympics.
Eiji Kidoguchi is a Japanese politician who is a member of the House of Councillors of Japan, serving for the Iwate…
Eiji Kidoguchi is a Japanese politician who is a member of the House of Councillors of Japan, serving for the Iwate at-large district as a member of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan. Kidoguchi was first elected in 2016, but lost the seat in 2022. Kidoguchi won the seat back in by-election in 2024 after the resignation of the incumbent, Megumi Hirose.
Akino Arai (新居 昭乃, Arai Akino; born August 21, 1959, in Tokyo) is a Japanese singer, songwriter, and lyricist for…
Akino Arai (新居 昭乃, Arai Akino; born August 21, 1959, in Tokyo) is a Japanese singer, songwriter, and lyricist for various anime theme songs and shows, including Record of Lodoss War, Please Save My Earth, Macross Plus, Outlaw Star, Kaze no Stigma, Maoyu, and Aria The Origination.
Michihiro Kandori (神取道宏, Kandori Michihiro; born 21 August 1959) is a Japanese economist. He is a professor at the…
Michihiro Kandori (神取道宏, Kandori Michihiro; born 21 August 1959) is a Japanese economist. He is a professor at the University of Tokyo. Kandori is the President of the Game Theory Society, replacing Matthew O. Jackson in 2023.
Chikubayama Masakuni (born August 21, 1957, as Makoto Tazaki) is a former sumo wrestler from Ukiha, Fukuoka, Japan. He…
Chikubayama Masakuni (born August 21, 1957, as Makoto Tazaki) is a former sumo wrestler from Ukiha, Fukuoka, Japan. He made his professional debut in 1973, breaking into the top makuuchi division thirteen years later in 1986. His highest rank was maegashira 13. After retiring in 1989 he became an elder of the Japan Sumo Association. He was the head coach of the Miyagino stable and his most successful wrestler is yokozuna Hakuhō.
Tsutomu Sekine (関根 勤, Sekine Tsutomu; born 21 August 1953, in Minato, Tokyo) is a Japanese comedian, singer and…
Tsutomu Sekine (関根 勤, Sekine Tsutomu; born 21 August 1953, in Minato, Tokyo) is a Japanese comedian, singer and television presenter. His former stage name is Rabbit Sekine (ラビット関根, Rabitto Sekine). He is represented with Asai Kikaku. His daughter is tarento Mari Sekine. Sekine is partnered with Kazuki Kosakai, who is a junior at his talent agency and also a longtime best friend, in a comedy duo called Kosakin.
Toshirō Toyoda is a Japanese politician who is a former member of the House of Councillors of Japan.
Norio Yoshimizu (吉水 法生, Yoshimizu Norio; born August 21, 1946) is a former Japanese football player. He played for…
Norio Yoshimizu (吉水 法生, Yoshimizu Norio; born August 21, 1946) is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.
Takehiro Honda (本田竹広, Honda Takehiro; August 21, 1945 – January 12, 2006) was a Japanese jazz pianist and band leader.…
Takehiro Honda (本田竹広, Honda Takehiro; August 21, 1945 – January 12, 2006) was a Japanese jazz pianist and band leader. Honda was born in Miyako, Iwate. He started playing piano at age five and studied at the Kunitachi College of Music, where he played in a quartet with Kazunori Takeda. By 1969 he was recording with a trio under his own name. He performed with Sadao Watanabe in 1973 and then formed the jazz-fusion band Native Son with Kosuke Mine, which toured internationally. Other credits include performing or recording with Hiroshi Murakami, Hiroshi Fukumura, Motohiko Hino, Shigeharu Mukai, Ron Carter, Tony Williams, Eddie Gómez and Eliot Zigmund. His son is jazz musician Tamaya Honda. He was the brother-in-law of Sadao and Fumio Watanabe.
Tetsu Ikuzawa (生沢徹, Ikuzawa Tetsu; born 21 August 1942) is a Japanese former racing driver, team executive, and…
Tetsu Ikuzawa (生沢徹, Ikuzawa Tetsu; born 21 August 1942) is a Japanese former racing driver, team executive, and businessman from Tokyo, Japan. He is one of the most successful and prolific Japanese drivers from the early years of the nation's automobile racing history. Ikuzawa was the first Japanese driver to regularly compete in a number of notable European championships, namely the British Formula Three Championship and European Formula Two Championship. He was also one of the first Japanese drivers to compete in the 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race, making his first start in 1973 for Sigma Automotive alongside his countryman, Hiroshi Fushida. In domestic competition, Ikuzawa won the 1964 and 1967 Japanese Grand Prix sports car races, and the 1977 Fuji Grand Champion Series.
Eiichi Kikuchi (きくち 英一, Kikuchi Eiichi)（real/former name in kanji: 菊池 英一) (born August 21, 1942, in Tokyo Metropolis)…
Eiichi Kikuchi (きくち 英一, Kikuchi Eiichi)（real/former name in kanji: 菊池 英一) (born August 21, 1942, in Tokyo Metropolis) is a Japanese actor. He has appeared in several episodes of the Ultra Series.
Osamu Tsurumine (鶴峯 治, Tsurumine Osamu; 21 August 1941 – 2 February 2015) was a Japanese swimmer. He competed at the…
Osamu Tsurumine (鶴峯 治, Tsurumine Osamu; 21 August 1941 – 2 February 2015) was a Japanese swimmer. He competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics and the 1968 Summer Olympics.
Hatsuhiko Mizuki (born 12 August 1939) is a Japanese rower. He competed in the men's coxed four event at the 1960…
Hatsuhiko Mizuki (born 12 August 1939) is a Japanese rower. He competed in the men's coxed four event at the 1960 Summer Olympics.
Hiroaki Fujii (藤井 宏昭, Fujii Hiroaki) is a former Japanese diplomat and current president of the Japan Foundation. He…
Hiroaki Fujii (藤井 宏昭, Fujii Hiroaki) is a former Japanese diplomat and current president of the Japan Foundation. He studied at the University of Tokyo, Amherst College and Harvard University. He entered the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1956. He served as the Japanese ambassador to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Thailand and the United Kingdom. In 1997, he became the president of the Japan Foundation.
Jun Ashida (芦田 淳) (21 August 1930 – 20 October 2018) was a Japanese fashion designer. Born in Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do…
Jun Ashida (芦田 淳) (21 August 1930 – 20 October 2018) was a Japanese fashion designer. Born in Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do, Chosen, he began studying under illustrator Jun'ichi Nakahara. After gaining experience as a consulting designer, Ashida created his first fashion label in 1963, which would later be named after him. From 1966 to 1976, he served as the personal designer for Empress Michiko. Throughout his career, Ashida designed for royalty, sports teams, and companies. His daughter, Tae Ashida, also became a fashion designer. For his contributions to fashion, Ashida received Japan's Purple Ribbon Medal in 1991. He died from pneumonia on 20 October 2018.
Jun Ashida (芦田 淳) (21 August 1930 – 20 October 2018) was a Japanese fashion designer. Born in Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do…
Jun Ashida (芦田 淳) (21 August 1930 – 20 October 2018) was a Japanese fashion designer. Born in Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do, Chosen, he began studying under illustrator Jun'ichi Nakahara. After gaining experience as a consulting designer, Ashida created his first fashion label in 1963, which would later be named after him. From 1966 to 1976, he served as the personal designer for Empress Michiko. Throughout his career, Ashida designed for royalty, sports teams, and companies. His daughter, Tae Ashida, also became a fashion designer. For his contributions to fashion, Ashida received Japan's Purple Ribbon Medal in 1991. He died from pneumonia on 20 October 2018.
Susumu Nakanishi (中西進, Nakanishi Susumu; born 21 August 1929 in Tokyo) is a scholar of Japanese literature…
Susumu Nakanishi (中西進, Nakanishi Susumu; born 21 August 1929 in Tokyo) is a scholar of Japanese literature, particularly of the Man'yōshū. He earned his Doctor of Literature degree from the University of Tokyo (UTokyo) in 1962. He is widely believed to have conceived the name of the current era of the official calendar of Japan, Reiwa (令和, 2019-). However, it is a custom not to reveal the conceiver of the name of an era, and he has said, 'Era names are not for secular individuals like Susumu Nakanishi to decide, but are determined by divine inspiration. There is no such person as the inventor of the name "Reiwa"'.
Nobuhiro Ōkōchi (大河内 信敬, Ōkōchi Nobuhiro; 21 August 1903 – 1 December 1967) was a Japanese painter.