Ryosuke Ohtsu (大津 亮介, Ohtsu Ryōsuke; born January 13, 1999) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Fukuoka…Ryosuke Ohtsu (大津 亮介, Ohtsu Ryōsuke; born January 13, 1999) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Mitsuki Saito (齊藤 未月, Saitō Mitsuki; born 10 January 1999) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for J1…Mitsuki Saito (齊藤 未月, Saitō Mitsuki; born 10 January 1999) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for J1 League club Kyoto Sanga. He played as a defensive midfielder early in his career.
Tomoya Ando (安藤 智哉, Andō Tomoya; born 10 January 1999) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defender…Tomoya Ando (安藤 智哉, Andō Tomoya; born 10 January 1999) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defender for German 2. Bundesliga club FC St. Pauli and the Japan national team.
Kansei Matsuzawa (松澤寛政, Matsuzawa Kansei; born 8 January 1999), nicknamed "The Tokyo Toe", is a Japanese American…Kansei Matsuzawa (松澤寛政, Matsuzawa Kansei; born 8 January 1999), nicknamed "The Tokyo Toe", is a Japanese American football kicker for Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Hocking Hawks and Hawaii Rainbow Warriors and was signed by the Raiders as an undrafted free agent in 2026.
Masashi Kumura (Japanese: 玖村 将史, Kumura Masashi; born January 8, 1999) is a Japanese kickboxer, currently competing in…Masashi Kumura (Japanese: 玖村 将史, Kumura Masashi; born January 8, 1999) is a Japanese kickboxer, currently competing in the super bantamweight division of K-1. He is the former Krush Super Bantamweight champion, having held the title between 2019 and 2021. Kumura is a two-time K-1 World Grand Prix finalist, having finished as the runner-up in the 2019 and 2022 super bantamweight tournaments. As of August 2023, he is ranked as the second best flyweight (-56.7 kg) kickboxer in the world by Combat Press and the second best super flyweight (-55 kg) kickboxer by Beyond Kickboxing. He's been ranked in the flyweight top ten since September 2020. He was previously ranked in the strawweight top ten by Combat Press from May 2019, until August 2020.
Daichi Kobayashi (小林 大智, Kobayashi Daichi; born January 7, 1999) is a Japanese footballer who play as a Centre-back…Daichi Kobayashi (小林 大智, Kobayashi Daichi; born January 7, 1999) is a Japanese footballer who play as a Centre-back, captain and currently play for J3 League club, Kochi United.
Saya Ito (born 7 January 1999) is a Japanese kickboxer and Nak Muay, currently competing in the pinweight division of…Saya Ito (born 7 January 1999) is a Japanese kickboxer and Nak Muay, currently competing in the pinweight division of Battle of Muaythai. She is the current World Muaythai Council World Mini Flyweight champion and Battle of Muaythai Light Flyweight champion. A professional competitor since 2011, she is the former WPMF two-time World and one-time Japanese Pinweight champion and the former WBC Muaythai World Mini Flyweight Champion.
Natsuki Aizawa (born 6 January 1999) is a Japanese female handball player for the German club Thüringer HC and the…Natsuki Aizawa (born 6 January 1999) is a Japanese female handball player for the German club Thüringer HC and the Japanese national team.
Takahiro Akimoto (明本 考浩, Akimoto Takahiro; born 31 January 1998) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a…Takahiro Akimoto (明本 考浩, Akimoto Takahiro; born 31 January 1998) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a left-back for J1 League club, Machida Zelvia.
Avi Koki Schafer (シェーファーアヴィ幸樹, Shēfā Avi Kōki; born 28 January 1998) is a Japanese professional basketball player for…Avi Koki Schafer (シェーファーアヴィ幸樹, Shēfā Avi Kōki; born 28 January 1998) is a Japanese professional basketball player for Sendai 89ers of the B.League. He played college basketball for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. Schafer has been a member of the Japan national basketball team.
Toshiya Satoh (佐藤 都志也, Satoh Toshiya; born January 27, 1998 in Iwaki, Fukushima, Japan) is a Japanese professional…Toshiya Satoh (佐藤 都志也, Satoh Toshiya; born January 27, 1998 in Iwaki, Fukushima, Japan) is a Japanese professional baseball catcher for the Chiba Lotte Marines of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Reiji Hiraki (平木 玲次, Hiraki Reiji; born 24 January 1998) is a Japanese racing driver currently competing in Super GT as…Reiji Hiraki (平木 玲次, Hiraki Reiji; born 24 January 1998) is a Japanese racing driver currently competing in Super GT as a third driver for HELM Motorsports.
Yuto Adachi (安達 祐人, Adachi Yūto; born January 23, 1998), known mononymously as Yuto (Korean: 유토; Japanese: ユウト), is a…Yuto Adachi (安達 祐人, Adachi Yūto; born January 23, 1998), known mononymously as Yuto (Korean: 유토; Japanese: ユウト), is a Japanese rapper, singer and dancer. He was a member of the South Korean boy group Pentagon.
Yudai Nagano (永野 雄大, Nagano Yūdai; born 22 January 1998) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for…Yudai Nagano (永野 雄大, Nagano Yūdai; born 22 January 1998) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for Giravanz Kitakyushu.
Ko Watahiki (綿引 康, Watahiki Ko; born 21 January 1998) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a right-back for SC…Ko Watahiki (綿引 康, Watahiki Ko; born 21 January 1998) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a right-back for SC Sagamihara from 2023.
Yuki Tsumori (津森 宥紀, Tsumori Yūki; born January 21, 1998) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Fukuoka…Yuki Tsumori (津森 宥紀, Tsumori Yūki; born January 21, 1998) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Akira Akasaki (赤﨑暁, Akasaki Akira, born 21 January 1998) is a Japanese long-distance runner. He finished sixth in the…Akira Akasaki (赤﨑暁, Akasaki Akira, born 21 January 1998) is a Japanese long-distance runner. He finished sixth in the marathon at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Hibiki Tsuha (津波 響樹, Tsuha Hibiki; born 21 January 1998) is a Japanese long jumper. In 2019, he competed in the men's…Hibiki Tsuha (津波 響樹, Tsuha Hibiki; born 21 January 1998) is a Japanese long jumper. In 2019, he competed in the men's long jump at the 2019 World Athletics Championships held in Doha, Qatar. He did not qualify to compete in the final. In 2019, he also competed in the men's long jump at the 2019 Summer Universiade held in Naples, Italy. He did not qualify to compete in the final. In 2020, he won the gold medal in his event at the 2020 Japan Championships in Athletics held in Niigata, Japan.
Toshiki Takahashi (高橋 利樹, Takahashi Toshiki; born 20 January 1998) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a…Toshiki Takahashi (高橋 利樹, Takahashi Toshiki; born 20 January 1998) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a forward for J2 League club Sagan Tosu.
Junki Kono (河野 純喜, Kōno Junki; born January 20, 1998) is a Japanese singer and actor. He debuted as a member and vocal…Junki Kono (河野 純喜, Kōno Junki; born January 20, 1998) is a Japanese singer and actor. He debuted as a member and vocal leader of the Japanese boy band JO1 in 2020, after placing ninth in the first season of Produce 101 Japan. He was featured in SawanoHiroyuki[nZk]'s single "Outsiders" in 2022 and the Japanese voice dub for Jonathan in Snow White (2025).
Mayu Shimizu (清水麻有, born 19 January 1998) is a Japanese rugby union and sevens player. She competed for Japan at the…Mayu Shimizu (清水麻有, born 19 January 1998) is a Japanese rugby union and sevens player. She competed for Japan at the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup. She also represented Japan at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Kojiro Yoshimura (吉村 貢司郎, Yoshimura Kōjirō; born January 19, 1998 in Adachi, Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese professional…Kojiro Yoshimura (吉村 貢司郎, Yoshimura Kōjirō; born January 19, 1998 in Adachi, Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Kenta Chatani (茶谷 健太, Chatani Kenta; born January 16, 1998) is a Japanese professional baseball Infielders for the…Kenta Chatani (茶谷 健太, Chatani Kenta; born January 16, 1998) is a Japanese professional baseball Infielders for the Chiba Lotte Marines of Nippon Professional Baseball.
Taio Asahisa (born 16 January 1998) is a Japanese kickboxer, currently fighting in the lightweight division of K-1…Taio Asahisa (born 16 January 1998) is a Japanese kickboxer, currently fighting in the lightweight division of K-1, where he is the former lightweight champion. He is the current K-1 Super Lightweight champion. As of May 2021, he was the #1 ranked -64 kg kickboxer in the world according to Combat Press.
Fuka Kono (born 15 January 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for WE League club…Fuka Kono (born 15 January 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for WE League club Albirex Niigata.
Yuki Uchiyama (内山 由綺, Uchiyama Yuki) is a Japanese artistic gymnast, representing Japan at the 2016 Summer Olympics…Yuki Uchiyama (内山 由綺, Uchiyama Yuki) is a Japanese artistic gymnast, representing Japan at the 2016 Summer Olympics with the Japan women's national gymnastics team.
Daiki Shimomura (下村 大樹, Shimomura Daiki; born January 9, 1998) is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working as…Daiki Shimomura (下村 大樹, Shimomura Daiki; born January 9, 1998) is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working as a freelancer and is best known for his tenure with the Japanese promotion DDT Pro Wrestling (DDT).
Yūki Hashimoto (橋本 侑樹, Hashimoto Yūki; born January 8, 1998 in Takahama, Fukui, Japan) is a professional Japanese…Yūki Hashimoto (橋本 侑樹, Hashimoto Yūki; born January 8, 1998 in Takahama, Fukui, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Chunichi Dragons. A native of Fukui prefecture, Hashimoto went to high school at Ogaki Nihon University High School in Gifu Prefecture where he appeared with the team at the Japanese High School Baseball Championship. Hashimoto later enrolled at Osaka University of Commerce where he threw a no-hitter in the Kansai6 Baseball League. On 17 October 2019, Hashimoto was selected as the 2nd draft pick for the Chunichi Dragons at the 2019 NPB Draft and on 20 November signed a provisional contract with a ¥80,000,000 sign-on bonus and a ¥12,000,000 yearly salary.
This is a list of J.League designated special players, picked by J.League clubs from universities and high schools all…This is a list of J.League designated special players, picked by J.League clubs from universities and high schools all over Japan.
Takuho Kato (加藤拓歩, Katō Takuho) is a former Japanese professional wrestler. He is best known for his five-year tenure…Takuho Kato (加藤拓歩, Katō Takuho) is a former Japanese professional wrestler. He is best known for his five-year tenure with the Japanese promotion Big Japan Pro Wrestling, where he is a former Yokohama Shopping Street 6-Man Tag Team Champion.
Ryosuke Kojima (小島 亨介, Kojima Ryōsuke; born January 30, 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…Ryosuke Kojima (小島 亨介, Kojima Ryōsuke; born January 30, 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for J1 League club Kashiwa Reysol.
Taisei Marukawa (丸川 太誠, Marukawa Taisei; born 30 January 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…Taisei Marukawa (丸川 太誠, Marukawa Taisei; born 30 January 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a winger for Super League club Dewa United Banten.
Itsuki Urata (浦田 樹, Urata Itsuki; born 29 January 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a left-back…Itsuki Urata (浦田 樹, Urata Itsuki; born 29 January 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Croatian Football League club Slaven Belupo.
Asahi Masuyama (増山 朝陽, Masuyama Asahi; born January 29, 1997 in Fukuoka) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a…Asahi Masuyama (増山 朝陽, Masuyama Asahi; born January 29, 1997 in Fukuoka) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for J1 League club V-Varen Nagasaki, on loan from FC Machida Zelvia.
Akihiro Kaneko (Japanese: 金子晃大, Kaneko Akihiro; born January 29, 1997) is a Japanese kickboxer, currently competing in…Akihiro Kaneko (Japanese: 金子晃大, Kaneko Akihiro; born January 29, 1997) is a Japanese kickboxer, currently competing in the super bantamweight division of K-1. A professional competitor since 2016, Kaneko is a former K-1 Super Bantamweight champion and a former Krush Bantamweight champion. As of August 2023, he is ranked as the fourth best flyweight (-56.7 kg) kickboxer in the world by Combat Press and the fourth best super flyweight (-55 kg) kickboxer by Beyond Kickboxing. He's been ranked in the flyweight top ten by Combat Press continually since September 2020. He was ranked in the strawweight top ten by Combat Press between May 2019 and August 2020.
Mao Inoue (井上麻生, Inoue Mao; born January 28, 1997), better known mononymously as Mao (stylized in all caps), is a…Mao Inoue (井上麻生, Inoue Mao; born January 28, 1997), better known mononymously as Mao (stylized in all caps), is a Japanese professional wrestler. As of 2015, he is signed to DDT Pro-Wrestling (DDT), where he is the leader of Strange Love Connection and is the current KO-D Openweight Champion in his first reign.
This is a list of J.League designated special players, picked by J.League clubs from universities and high schools all…This is a list of J.League designated special players, picked by J.League clubs from universities and high schools all over Japan.
Ko Itakura (板倉 滉, Itakura Kō; born 27 January 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or…Ko Itakura (板倉 滉, Itakura Kō; born 27 January 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or defensive midfielder for Bundesliga club Borussia Mönchengladbach and captains the Japan national team. Known for his ball-playing ability, versatility, and defensive anticipation, Itakura began his career in the J1 League with Kawasaki Frontale before moving to Europe in 2019. After successful loan spells at Groningen and Schalke 04, he joined Borussia Mönchengladbach in 2022 and established himself in the Bundesliga with the club. In 2025, he became the first Japanese player in history to sign for Ajax, and returned to Mönchengladbach a year later.
Eriko Goya (Japanese: 呉屋絵理子) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender for Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina in the WE…Eriko Goya (Japanese: 呉屋絵理子) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender for Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina in the WE League, the top flight of women's association football in Japan.
Yuma Imagawa (今川優馬, Imagawa Yuma; born January 25, 1997 in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan) is a professional Japanese…Yuma Imagawa (今川優馬, Imagawa Yuma; born January 25, 1997 in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He is an outfielder for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Kouki Amarei (天麗皇希, Amarei Kōki; born January 23, 1997) is a Japanese professional wrestler currently performing in the…Kouki Amarei (天麗皇希, Amarei Kōki; born January 23, 1997) is a Japanese professional wrestler currently performing in the Japanese promotion Dream Star Fighting Marigold where she is one-half of the current Marigold Twin Star Champions in her first reign. She is previously known for her short tenure with Actwres girl'Z.
Ryuhei Oishi (大石 竜平, Ōishi Ryūhei; born 21 January 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward…Ryuhei Oishi (大石 竜平, Ōishi Ryūhei; born 21 January 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Blaublitz Akita.
Anly (born January 20, 1997) is a Japanese pop singer-songwriter from Ie, Okinawa. She started playing the guitar at…Anly (born January 20, 1997) is a Japanese pop singer-songwriter from Ie, Okinawa. She started playing the guitar at six years old, and started writing music in junior high school. In high school, she played live at various locations in Okinawa and Tokyo, allowing her to release two indie singles in 2015 before being signed to Sony Music Records. She released her debut single "Taiyō ni Warae" in 2015 and her debut album Anly One in 2017.
Faulua Makisi (マキシ ファウルア, Faurua makishi; born 20 January 1997) is a Japanese rugby union player who plays as a…Faulua Makisi (マキシ ファウルア, Faurua makishi; born 20 January 1997) is a Japanese rugby union player who plays as a flanker. He currently plays for Kubota Spears Funabashi Tokyo Bay in Japan's domestic Japan Rugby League One.
Kengo Ohta (太田 賢吾, Ohta, Kengo; born January 19, 1997) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays infielder…Kengo Ohta (太田 賢吾, Ohta, Kengo; born January 19, 1997) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays infielder for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.
Daisuke Sakai (坂井 大将, Sakai Daisuke; born 18 January 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a winger…Daisuke Sakai (坂井 大将, Sakai Daisuke; born 18 January 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a winger or attacking midfielder for Singapore Premier League club Young Lions, on loan from Indonesian club PSM Makassar.
Hayato Otani (大谷 駿斗, Ōtani Hayato; born January 17, 1997) is a Japanese football player who currently plays for Zweigen…Hayato Otani (大谷 駿斗, Ōtani Hayato; born January 17, 1997) is a Japanese football player who currently plays for Zweigen Kanazawa.
