Shogo Asano (浅野 翔吾, Asano Shōgo; born November 24, 2004 in Takamatsu, Kagawa, Japan) is a professional Japanese…Shogo Asano (浅野 翔吾, Asano Shōgo; born November 24, 2004 in Takamatsu, Kagawa, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays outfielder for the Yomiuri Giants.
Konosuke Yanagimoto (柳本幸之介, Yanagimoto Kōnosuke, born 24 November 2003) is a Japanese swimmer. He competed in the men's…Konosuke Yanagimoto (柳本幸之介, Yanagimoto Kōnosuke, born 24 November 2003) is a Japanese swimmer. He competed in the men's 4 × 200 metre freestyle relay at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Ayumu Kokaji (born 24 November 2000) is a Japanese rugby union player. She competed for Japan at the 2025 Women's Rugby…Ayumu Kokaji (born 24 November 2000) is a Japanese rugby union player. She competed for Japan at the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup.
Ririka Hironaka (廣中 璃梨佳, Hironaka Ririka; born 24 November 2000) is a Japanese track and field athlete who specializes…Ririka Hironaka (廣中 璃梨佳, Hironaka Ririka; born 24 November 2000) is a Japanese track and field athlete who specializes in long-distance running. She won the gold medal in the 1500 metres at the 2018 Asian Junior Athletics Championships. In Japanese national championships she won a bronze medal in the 5000 metres in 2019, and the silver medal over the same distance in 2020; in 2021 she won the gold medal in the 10,000 metres. She represented Japan in the 10,000 metres at the 2020 Summer Olympics, and led at 1000m and 2000m before finishing 7th with a personal best time of 31:00.71. Hironaka was born in Nagasaki Prefecture, and graduated from Nagasaki Prefectural Nagasaki Commercial High School. She has been a member of the Japan Post women's track and field team since 2019.
Anmolpreet Kaur Pannu (24 November 1999) is an Indian basketball player from Punjab. She plays for the India women's…Anmolpreet Kaur Pannu (24 November 1999) is an Indian basketball player from Punjab. She plays for the India women's national basketball team as a guard. She plays for Punjab team in the domestic tournaments. She also plays 3x3 basketball.
Ryuichi Ichiki (一木 立一, Ichiki Ryuichi; born 24 November 1998) is a Japanese footballer who playing as a forward and…Ryuichi Ichiki (一木 立一, Ichiki Ryuichi; born 24 November 1998) is a Japanese footballer who playing as a forward and currently play for Vonds Ichihara.
Tsubasa Umeki (梅木 翼, Umeki Tsubasa; born 24 November 1998) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder…Tsubasa Umeki (梅木 翼, Umeki Tsubasa; born 24 November 1998) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for Vegalta Sendai.
Ryo Sato (佐藤 亮, Satō Ryō; born 24 November 1997) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a forward for Matsumoto…Ryo Sato (佐藤 亮, Satō Ryō; born 24 November 1997) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a forward for Matsumoto Yamaga FC, on loan from Tegevajaro Miyazaki.
Ryoya Ogawa (小川 諒也, Ogawa Ryōya; born 24 November 1996) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a left-back…Ryoya Ogawa (小川 諒也, Ogawa Ryōya; born 24 November 1996) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a left-back for J1 League club Kashima Antlers.
Shuhei Matsuhashi (松橋周平, Matsuhashi Shuhei; born 24 November 1993) is a Japanese international rugby union player who…Shuhei Matsuhashi (松橋周平, Matsuhashi Shuhei; born 24 November 1993) is a Japanese international rugby union player who plays as a loose forward. He currently plays for the Sunwolves in Super Rugby and the Ricoh Black Rams in Japan's domestic Top League.
Shun Obu (大武 峻, Ōbu Shun; born 24 November 1992 in Chikuzen, Fukuoka, Japan) is a Japanese footballer who since 2014…Shun Obu (大武 峻, Ōbu Shun; born 24 November 1992 in Chikuzen, Fukuoka, Japan) is a Japanese footballer who since 2014 has played defender for Tegevajaro Miyazaki.
Shota Takekuma (武隈 祥太, Takekuma Shota; born November 24, 1989) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He…Shota Takekuma (武隈 祥太, Takekuma Shota; born November 24, 1989) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Saitama Seibu Lions from 2009 to 2021.
Ai Miura (三浦愛, Miura Ai; born 24 November 1989 in Nara Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese female racing driver who last…Ai Miura (三浦愛, Miura Ai; born 24 November 1989 in Nara Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese female racing driver who last raced in the Formula Regional Japanese Championship.
Sho Kimura (木村 翔, Kimura Shō; born November 24, 1988) is a Japanese former professional boxer who held the WBO…Sho Kimura (木村 翔, Kimura Shō; born November 24, 1988) is a Japanese former professional boxer who held the WBO flyweight title from 2017 to 2018.
Erika Sema (瀬間 詠里花, Sema Erika; born 24 November 1988) is a Japanese professional tennis player. She reached…Erika Sema (瀬間 詠里花, Sema Erika; born 24 November 1988) is a Japanese professional tennis player. She reached career-high rankings of 114 in singles and 120 in doubles. In her career, Sema has won 56 titles (45 in doubles) on the ITF Women's World Tennis Tour.
Masayuki Kishida (岸田 真幸, Kishida Masayuki; born 24 November 1985) is a Japanese swimmer who competed in the 2008 Summer…Masayuki Kishida (岸田 真幸, Kishida Masayuki; born 24 November 1985) is a Japanese swimmer who competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Hiroki Tachiyama (立山 広喜, Tachiyama Hiroki; born 24 November 1985 in Tamana District, Kumamoto) is a Japanese judoka. He…Hiroki Tachiyama (立山 広喜, Tachiyama Hiroki; born 24 November 1985 in Tamana District, Kumamoto) is a Japanese judoka. He won a bronze medal in the Openweight division at the 2010 World Judo Championships. A very strong judoka, he stands 1.93 cm and weighs 150 kg.
Hiroyuki Ikeuchi (池内 博之, Ikeuchi Hiroyuki; born November 24, 1976) is a Japanese actor. Ikeuchi's mother is Salvadoran…Hiroyuki Ikeuchi (池内 博之, Ikeuchi Hiroyuki; born November 24, 1976) is a Japanese actor. Ikeuchi's mother is Salvadoran and his father is Japanese. He is an avid martial artist, notably holding a black belt in judo, and is also a keen fisherman.
Naoyuki Shimizu (清水 直行, Shimizu Naoyuki; born November 24, 1975), nicknamed "Nao", is a former professional baseball…Naoyuki Shimizu (清水 直行, Shimizu Naoyuki; born November 24, 1975), nicknamed "Nao", is a former professional baseball player from Kyoto, Japan. He is a starting pitcher for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars.
Tarō Yamamoto (山本 太郎, Yamamoto Tarō; born 24 November 1974) is a Japanese politician and former actor, who is the…Tarō Yamamoto (山本 太郎, Yamamoto Tarō; born 24 November 1974) is a Japanese politician and former actor, who is the founder and former leader of the anti-establishment political party Reiwa Shinsengumi. Yamamoto served in the House of Councillors representing Tokyo until his resignation in 2026, and previously served in the House of Representatives from 2021 to 2022. He unsuccessfully ran in the 2020 Tokyo gubernatorial election as a candidate under Reiwa.
Yukihiro (born November 24, 1968, in Ichikawa, Chiba) is a Japanese musician, best known as drummer of the rock band…Yukihiro (born November 24, 1968, in Ichikawa, Chiba) is a Japanese musician, best known as drummer of the rock band L'Arc-en-Ciel since 1998. He also sings and plays bass for his solo project Acid Android, and drums for the supergroup Petit Brabancon. Before joining L'Arc-en-Ciel he was in the popular visual kei bands Zi:Kill and Die in Cries.
Yuji Shimada (島田 裕二, Shimada Yūji; born November 24, 1966 in Fukuyama, Hiroshima) is a Japanese mixed martial arts and…Yuji Shimada (島田 裕二, Shimada Yūji; born November 24, 1966 in Fukuyama, Hiroshima) is a Japanese mixed martial arts and professional wrestling referee, as well as professional wrestling booker, authority figure and occasional wrestler. He has refereed more than 1,000 contests in major MMA promotions including Pride Fighting Championships, Strikeforce, One, M-1 Global, Dream, Deep, Super Fight League and Rizin Fighting Federation. He was formerly the head referee and head of the rules committee for Icon Sport.
Masayoshi Motegi (茂木正淑, Motegi Masayoshi; born November 24, 1962) is a Japanese retired professional wrestler. He is…Masayoshi Motegi (茂木正淑, Motegi Masayoshi; born November 24, 1962) is a Japanese retired professional wrestler. He is known for his background in karate and the innovation of the Rolling German suplex. He also has been a staple of Big Japan Pro Wrestling, IWA Japan and W*ING as well as Japanese independent promotions such as the Social Progressive Wrestling Federation (SPWF).
Shingo Miyake (born November 24, 1961) is a Japanese politician who is a former member of the House of Councillors of…Shingo Miyake (born November 24, 1961) is a Japanese politician who is a former member of the House of Councillors of Japan.
Takashi Yuasa (湯浅 卓, Yuasa Takashi, born on November 24, 1955 in Tokyo) is a Japanese lawyer (admitted in Washington…Takashi Yuasa (湯浅 卓, Yuasa Takashi, born on November 24, 1955 in Tokyo) is a Japanese lawyer (admitted in Washington D.C., but not in Japan) and television personality. He belongs to the Horipro (Hori Productions) talent agency.
Masahiro Maehara is a Japanese former international table tennis player. He won a silver medal at the 1977 World Table…Masahiro Maehara is a Japanese former international table tennis player. He won a silver medal at the 1977 World Table Tennis Championships in the Swaythling Cup (men's team event) with Tetsuo Inoue, Mitsuru Kono, Norio Takashima and Tokio Tasaka for Japan. He then won two bronze medals at the 1979 World Table Tennis Championships and 1981 World Table Tennis Championships. He was later the Director of the Japanese Table Tennis Association.
Yoshitaka Itō (born 24 November 1948) is a Japanese politician, who has served as a member of the House of…Yoshitaka Itō (born 24 November 1948) is a Japanese politician, who has served as a member of the House of Representatives from Hokkaido since 2009. He is a member of the Liberal Democratic Party.
Minoru Kobata (小畑 穣, Kobata Minoru; born November 24, 1946) is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan…Minoru Kobata (小畑 穣, Kobata Minoru; born November 24, 1946) is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.
Takaji Mori (森 孝慈, Mori Takaji; November 24, 1943 – July 17, 2011) was a Japanese football player and manager. He…Takaji Mori (森 孝慈, Mori Takaji; November 24, 1943 – July 17, 2011) was a Japanese football player and manager. He played for Japan national team.
Wakio Mitsui (三井 辨雄, Mitsui Wakio; 24 November 1942 – 1 April 2021) was a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party…Wakio Mitsui (三井 辨雄, Mitsui Wakio; 24 November 1942 – 1 April 2021) was a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Sapporo, Hokkaido and graduate of Showa Pharmaceutical University, he was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 2000 after an unsuccessful run in 1996.
Yoshinobu Ishikawa (石川 嘉延, Ishikawa Yoshinobu; born November 24, 1940) was the governor of Shizuoka Prefecture in…Yoshinobu Ishikawa (石川 嘉延, Ishikawa Yoshinobu; born November 24, 1940) was the governor of Shizuoka Prefecture in Japan, first elected in 1993. A native of Kakegawa, Shizuoka, formerly known as Daitō, Shizuoka, and graduate of the University of Tokyo, Department of Law, he had worked at the Ministry of Home Affairs since 1964 before being elected governor.
Koichi Haraguchi (原口 幸市, Haraguchi Kōichi; November 24, 1940 – October 4, 2009) was a former Japanese diplomat and the…Koichi Haraguchi (原口 幸市, Haraguchi Kōichi; November 24, 1940 – October 4, 2009) was a former Japanese diplomat and the Grand Master of Ceremonies of the Imperial Household Agency.
Yoshinobu Miyake (三宅 義信, Miyake Yoshinobu; born November 24, 1939) is a retired Japanese weightlifter and Japan Ground…Yoshinobu Miyake (三宅 義信, Miyake Yoshinobu; born November 24, 1939) is a retired Japanese weightlifter and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Lieutenant. He won one silver and two gold medals at the 1960, 1964 and 1968 Olympics and finished fourth in 1972. He also won world titles in 1962, 1963 and 1965–66. Between 1959 and 1969 Miyake set 25 official world records, including 10 consecutive records in the snatch and nine consecutive records in the total. In 1993 he was inducted into the International Weightlifting Federation Hall of Fame. Miyake was known for his signature "frog style" or "Miyake pull" lifting technique, in which he kept his heels together with knees spread outward to about 60 degrees with a wide grip on the bar, resembling a frog. After retiring from competitions Miyake coached the national weightlifting team. His brother Yoshiyuki Miyake and niece Hiromi Miyake also won Olympic medals in weightlifting. All three were shorter than 1.56 m (5 ft 2 in). Miyake was one of the flagbearers for Japan in the opening ceremony of the 2020 Olympics.
Hideo Tanaka (田中秀夫, Tanaka Hideo; 24 November 1933 – 9 July 2011) was a Japanese filmmaker, actor, and screenwriter. He…Hideo Tanaka (田中秀夫, Tanaka Hideo; 24 November 1933 – 9 July 2011) was a Japanese filmmaker, actor, and screenwriter. He is known for his work in several adaptations of Shinji Wada's manga series Sukeban Deka as well as television series and movies from the Metal Hero Series. Tanaka died of stomach cancer on July 9, 2011.
Wakamaeda Eiichirō (born Hideo Yui; 24 November 1930 – 3 June 2007) was a sumo wrestler from Nishibiwajima, Aichi…Wakamaeda Eiichirō (born Hideo Yui; 24 November 1930 – 3 June 2007) was a sumo wrestler from Nishibiwajima, Aichi, Japan. Making his professional debut in January 1950, he reached the top makuuchi division in May 1954. His highest rank was sekiwake. He won four special prizes and three gold stars for defeating yokozuna. He retired in January 1964 and became an elder of the Japan Sumo Association under the name of Onoe.
Daizen Shishido (宍戸大全, Shishido Daizen) (real name Shishido Kunihiro) is a Japanese stunt double. He has appeared in…Daizen Shishido (宍戸大全, Shishido Daizen) (real name Shishido Kunihiro) is a Japanese stunt double. He has appeared in many television shows, including regular appearances on long-running series such as Mito Kōmon, Ōoka Echizen, the Hissatsu series and Abarenbo Shogun. He was also the stunt double for Raizo Ichikawa in all eight "Shinobi no Mono" films from 1963-67. After graduating from Nippon Sport Science University, he went to work for Daiei, then Toei, before become a free-lancer in 1970. In 1999 Shishido won the Distinguished Service Award at the Kyoto Film Festival. Archived 2005-11-03 at the Wayback Machine Among his film appearances are Ninpō Chūshingura (from a Futaro Yamada story) and Zenigata Heiji (the 1967 Toei film). In addition to working as a stunt double, he led a group of actors who performed the stunts and the chanbara swordfight scenes in jidaigeki films. Furthermore, Shishido appeared in a speaking role in an episode of Mito Komon.
Choji Hosaka (born 24 November 1920) was a Japanese sport shooter who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics. He belonged…Choji Hosaka (born 24 November 1920) was a Japanese sport shooter who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics. He belonged to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, and during the Asama-Sansō incident, he acted as the leader of the sniper team and made a contribution to neutralize the criminal's sniper rifle by warning shots of his pistol.
Marquis Nagamichi Kuroda (黒田 長礼, Kuroda Nagamichi; 24 November 1889 – 16 April 1978) was a Japanese ornithologist. His…Marquis Nagamichi Kuroda (黒田 長礼, Kuroda Nagamichi; 24 November 1889 – 16 April 1978) was a Japanese ornithologist. His works included Ducks of the World (1912), Geese and Swans of the World (1913), Birds of the Island of Java (2 Volumes, 1933–36) and Parrots of the World in Life Colours (1975). He described the crested shelduck in 1917. He also worked on the distinction between the auks and petrels and the special characteristics of shearwaters that foraged underwater.
General Nobuyuki Abe (阿部 信行, Abe Nobuyuki; 24 November 1875 – 7 September 1953) was a general in the Imperial Japanese…General Nobuyuki Abe (阿部 信行, Abe Nobuyuki; 24 November 1875 – 7 September 1953) was a general in the Imperial Japanese Army, Prime Minister of Japan, and the last Governor-General of Korea.
Kawai Gyokudō (川合 玉堂; November 24, 1873 – June 30, 1957) was the pseudonym of a Japanese painter in the nihonga school…Kawai Gyokudō (川合 玉堂; November 24, 1873 – June 30, 1957) was the pseudonym of a Japanese painter in the nihonga school, active from Meiji through Shōwa period Japan. His real name was Kawai Yoshisaburō.
Count Makino Nobuaki, also Makino Shinken (牧野 伸顕; 24 November 1861 – 25 January 1949), was a Japanese politician and…Count Makino Nobuaki, also Makino Shinken (牧野 伸顕; 24 November 1861 – 25 January 1949), was a Japanese politician and imperial court official. As Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal of Japan, Makino served as Emperor Hirohito's chief counselor on the monarch's position in Japanese society and policymaking. After victory in World War I, Makino was appointed to be one of Japan's ambassador plenipotentiaries to the Paris Peace Conference of 1919, headed by the elder statesman, Marquis Saionji. At the conference, he and other members of the delegation put forth a Racial Equality Proposal. It won the majority of votes, but was vetoed by the chairman, President Woodrow Wilson. Even after his retirement in 1935, he remained a close advisor to the throne through the end of World War II in 1945.