Urara Watanabe (渡部麗, Watanabe Urara; pronounced [ɰa̠ta̠na̠be̞ ɯɾa̠ɾa̠]; born 8 April 2002) is a Japanese professional…Urara Watanabe (渡部麗, Watanabe Urara; pronounced [ɰa̠ta̠na̠be̞ ɯɾa̠ɾa̠]; born 8 April 2002) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Damallsvenskan club Djurgårdens IF.
Megumi Ito (born 7 April 2002) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for WE League club…Megumi Ito (born 7 April 2002) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for WE League club Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina.
Kimiya Moriyama (森山 公弥, Moriyama Kimiya; born 4 April 2002) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a defender…Kimiya Moriyama (森山 公弥, Moriyama Kimiya; born 4 April 2002) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a defender for J2 League club Oita Trinita, on loan from Avispa Fukuoka.
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.
Shiho Matsumoto (Japanese: 松本信歩; born 3 April 2002) is a Japanese competitive swimmer who specialises in the individual…Shiho Matsumoto (Japanese: 松本信歩; born 3 April 2002) is a Japanese competitive swimmer who specialises in the individual medley and freestyle events. She represented Japan at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris and the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi–Nagoya. At the 2026 Asian Games, she won a silver medal in the mixed 4 × 100 metre medley relay and a bronze medal in the women's 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay.
Yuito Obara (Japanese: 小原 唯和, born April 2, 2002) is a Japanese actor and fashion model. He was a finalist in the 28th…Yuito Obara (Japanese: 小原 唯和, born April 2, 2002) is a Japanese actor and fashion model. He was a finalist in the 28th Junon Superboy Contest.
Shuhei Kawasaki (川﨑 修平, Kawasaki Shuhei; born 28 April 2001) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…Shuhei Kawasaki (川﨑 修平, Kawasaki Shuhei; born 28 April 2001) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward or winger for Nara Club.
Ayumu Ōhata (大畑 歩夢, Ōhata Ayumu; born 27 April 2001) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a left back for…Ayumu Ōhata (大畑 歩夢, Ōhata Ayumu; born 27 April 2001) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a left back for J1 League club Cerezo Osaka.
Yu Hirosawa (廣澤 優, Hirosawa Yu; born 27 April 2001) is a Japanese professional pitcher for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of…Yu Hirosawa (廣澤 優, Hirosawa Yu; born 27 April 2001) is a Japanese professional pitcher for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Miyu Okamoto (Japanese: 岡本 美優, born 23 April 2001) is a Japanese basketball player who plays as a power forward for the…Miyu Okamoto (Japanese: 岡本 美優, born 23 April 2001) is a Japanese basketball player who plays as a power forward for the Toyota Antelopes in the W League. She previously played for Tokyo Healthcare University and Sakuragaoka High School. Okamoto has represented Japan in international basketball, winning silver medals at the 2023 Summer World University Games and the 2026 Asian Games.
Mai Kadowaki (門脇 真依, Mai Kadowaki; born 22 April 2001) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for…Mai Kadowaki (門脇 真依, Mai Kadowaki; born 22 April 2001) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for WE League club RB Omiya Ardija.
Hayato Okuda (奥田 勇斗, Okuda Hayato; born 21 April 2001) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender for J1 League…Hayato Okuda (奥田 勇斗, Okuda Hayato; born 21 April 2001) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender for J1 League club Cerezo Osaka.
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.
Riku Furuyado (古宿 理久, Furuyado Riku; born 18 April 2001) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for…Riku Furuyado (古宿 理久, Furuyado Riku; born 18 April 2001) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for Yokohama FC.
Masaki Oyokawa (及川 雅貴, Oyokawa, Masaki; born April 18, 2001 in Sōsa, Chiba) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher…Masaki Oyokawa (及川 雅貴, Oyokawa, Masaki; born April 18, 2001 in Sōsa, Chiba) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Hanshin Tigers of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He is nicknamed "Oyoyo" by his teammates.
Fumiya Kurokawa (黒川 史陽, Kurokawa Fumiya; born April 17, 2001) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays…Fumiya Kurokawa (黒川 史陽, Kurokawa Fumiya; born April 17, 2001) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays infielder for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles.
Shogo Tamamura (玉村 昇悟, Tamamura Shogo; born April 16, 2001 in Echizen, Fukui, Japan) is a professional Japanese…Shogo Tamamura (玉村 昇悟, Tamamura Shogo; born April 16, 2001 in Echizen, Fukui, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He is a pitcher for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Yasunobu Okugawa (奥川 恭伸, Okugawa Yasunobu; born April 16, 2001) is a professional Japanese baseball pitcher for the…Yasunobu Okugawa (奥川 恭伸, Okugawa Yasunobu; born April 16, 2001) is a professional Japanese baseball pitcher for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Koki Kumasaka (熊坂 光希, Kumasaka Kōki; born 15 April 2001) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defensive…Koki Kumasaka (熊坂 光希, Kumasaka Kōki; born 15 April 2001) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Kashiwa Reysol and the Japan national team.
Asuka Kanai (金井 亜翠香, Kanai Asuka; born April 14, 2001) is a Japanese curler from Karuizawa. She currently plays third…Asuka Kanai (金井 亜翠香, Kanai Asuka; born April 14, 2001) is a Japanese curler from Karuizawa. She currently plays third on the SC Karuizawa Club curling team skipped by Miyu Ueno.
Wakana Okuma (大熊 和奏, Ōkuma Wakana, born April 13, 2001) is a Japanese voice actress and singer currently affiliated…Wakana Okuma (大熊 和奏, Ōkuma Wakana, born April 13, 2001) is a Japanese voice actress and singer currently affiliated with Ken Production. She is best-known for her role as Shiki Wakana, member of fictional idol group Liella! in the Love Live! Superstar!! media franchise. In late 2024, she launched her solo music project under the name Spileben.
Yūta Matsumura (松村 優太, Matsumura Yūta; born 13 April 2001) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a winger…Yūta Matsumura (松村 優太, Matsumura Yūta; born 13 April 2001) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a winger for J1 League club Kashima Antlers.
Kodai Dohi (土肥 航大, Dohi Kōdai; born 13 April 2001) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as an attacking…Kodai Dohi (土肥 航大, Dohi Kōdai; born 13 April 2001) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Singapore Premier League club Jurong.
Kotaro Kiyooka (清岡幸大郎, Kiyooka Kotaro; born 12 April 2001) is a Japanese freestyle wrestler who competes in the 65…Kotaro Kiyooka (清岡幸大郎, Kiyooka Kotaro; born 12 April 2001) is a Japanese freestyle wrestler who competes in the 65 kilogram class. He represented Japan at the 2024 Summer Olympics, where he became the reigning Olympic champion. He qualified by reaching the finals at the 2024 Asian Olympic Qualification Tournament and by winning the Olympic national trials, where he defeated World and Olympic champion Takuto Otoguro.
Mona Kimura (Japanese: 木村 萌那, Kimura Mona; born 12 April 2001) is a Japanese kickboxer and former amateur boxer who is…Mona Kimura (Japanese: 木村 萌那, Kimura Mona; born 12 April 2001) is a Japanese kickboxer and former amateur boxer who is currently signed to K-1. She represented Japan at 2022 IBA Women's World Boxing Championships.
Ramu Kawai (born 11 April 2001), also known as Ram, is a Japanese Olympic breakdancer. She participated at the 2018…Ramu Kawai (born 11 April 2001), also known as Ram, is a Japanese Olympic breakdancer. She participated at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics in the dancesport competition, being awarded the gold medal in the B-Girls' event. Kawai also participated in the breaking mixed event, being awarded the gold medal with her teammate, Lê Minh Hiếu. She attended Kanagawa Prefectural Yurigaoka High School.
Yuya Taguchi (田口 裕也, Taguchi Yuya; born 8 April 2001) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a forward for Matsumoto…Yuya Taguchi (田口 裕也, Taguchi Yuya; born 8 April 2001) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a forward for Matsumoto Yamaga FC.
Kotetsu Kurokawa (黒川虎徹, Kurokawa Kotetsu) is a Japanese basketball player who plays for the Altiri Chiba of the…Kotetsu Kurokawa (黒川虎徹, Kurokawa Kotetsu) is a Japanese basketball player who plays for the Altiri Chiba of the B.League.
Amuro Tsuzuki (都筑 有夢路, Tsuzuki Amuro; born 5 April 2001) is a Japanese professional surfer. She competed at the 2020…Amuro Tsuzuki (都筑 有夢路, Tsuzuki Amuro; born 5 April 2001) is a Japanese professional surfer. She competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics, in women's shortboard, winning a bronze medal.
Kana Kobayashi (小林 香菜 (Kobayashi Kana, born 4 April 2001)) is a Japanese long-distance runner who competes primarily in…Kana Kobayashi (小林 香菜 (Kobayashi Kana, born 4 April 2001)) is a Japanese long-distance runner who competes primarily in the marathon. As of October 2025, all of her races have taken place in Japan.
NiziU (Japanese: ニジュー; Korean: 니쥬) is a Japanese girl group formed by JYP Entertainment and Sony Music Entertainment…NiziU (Japanese: ニジュー; Korean: 니쥬) is a Japanese girl group formed by JYP Entertainment and Sony Music Entertainment Japan through the reality-survival program Nizi Project (2020). The group is composed of nine members: Mako, Rio, Maya, Riku, Ayaka, Mayuka, Rima, Miihi, and Nina. Active in both Japan and Korea, NiziU debuted on December 2, 2020, with the release of their debut single "Step and a Step", and made their Korean debut on October 30, 2023, with the release of their single album "Press Play".
Takeru Otsuka (大塚 健, Ōtsuka Takeru; born 2 April 2001) is a Japanese snowboarder. He won the freestyle overall and big…Takeru Otsuka (大塚 健, Ōtsuka Takeru; born 2 April 2001) is a Japanese snowboarder. He won the freestyle overall and big air at the 2018–19 FIS Snowboard World Cup and the gold medal in the big air event at the Norway 2018 and 2019 editions of the Winter X Games.
Yuria Ito (born 2 April 2001) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for WE League club Mynavi…Yuria Ito (born 2 April 2001) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for WE League club Mynavi Sendai Ladies.
Yui Hiwatashi (樋渡結依, Hiwatashi Yui; born 30 April 2000 in Saitama Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese idol and former…Yui Hiwatashi (樋渡結依, Hiwatashi Yui; born 30 April 2000 in Saitama Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese idol and former member of the groups AKB48 and Karat. She is represented by the talent agency AKS. Multiples of her singles with AKB48 have reached No. 1 on Oricon and Billboard Japan charts, and Sustainable was the number one selling single in Japan in 2019. The album Bokutachi wa, Ano Hi no Yoake o Shitteiru was certified double platinum by the RIAJ.
Kippei Ishida (石田 吉平, born 28 April 2000) is a Japanese rugby sevens player. He competed in the men's tournament at the…Kippei Ishida (石田 吉平, born 28 April 2000) is a Japanese rugby sevens player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 2020 Summer Olympics. Ishida captained the Japanese sevens side that competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
Hayato Fukushima (福島 隼斗, Fukushima Hayato; born 26 April 2000) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a centre-back for…Hayato Fukushima (福島 隼斗, Fukushima Hayato; born 26 April 2000) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a centre-back for J2 League Shonan Bellmare.
Reimi Yoshimura (吉村 玲美, Yoshimura Reimi; born 22 April 2000) is a Japanese athlete. She competed in the women's 3000…Reimi Yoshimura (吉村 玲美, Yoshimura Reimi; born 22 April 2000) is a Japanese athlete. She competed in the women's 3000 metres steeplechase event at the 2019 World Athletics Championships.
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.
Akira Neo (根尾昂, Neo Akira; born April 19, 2000) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher and former…Akira Neo (根尾昂, Neo Akira; born April 19, 2000) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher and former infielder/outfielder for the Chunichi Dragons of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Shoi Yoshinaga (吉永 昇偉, Yoshinaga Shōi; born 18 April 2000) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a defender for…Shoi Yoshinaga (吉永 昇偉, Yoshinaga Shōi; born 18 April 2000) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a defender for Tegevajaro Miyazaki.
Yuri Yoshida (吉田優利, Yoshida Yuri) (born 17 April 2000) is a Japanese professional golfer and LPGA Tour player. She won…Yuri Yoshida (吉田優利, Yoshida Yuri) (born 17 April 2000) is a Japanese professional golfer and LPGA Tour player. She won four times on the LPGA of Japan Tour.
Yusuke Inaba (稲場 悠介, Inaba Yūsuke, born 11 April 2000) is a Japanese water polo player. He competed in the 2020 Summer…Yusuke Inaba (稲場 悠介, Inaba Yūsuke, born 11 April 2000) is a Japanese water polo player. He competed in the 2020 Summer Olympics and 2024 Summer Olympics.
Tsubasa Terayama (寺山 翼, Terayama Tsubasa; born April 10, 2000) is a Japanese football player who plays as an attacking…Tsubasa Terayama (寺山 翼, Terayama Tsubasa; born April 10, 2000) is a Japanese football player who plays as an attacking midfielder for J2 League club Montedio Yamagata.
Jumma Miyazaki (宮崎 純真, Miyazaki Jumma; born 10 April 2000) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward…Jumma Miyazaki (宮崎 純真, Miyazaki Jumma; born 10 April 2000) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Tokushima Vortis.
Kaito Mizuta (水多 海斗, Mizuta Kaito; born 8 April 2000) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as an attacking…Kaito Mizuta (水多 海斗, Mizuta Kaito; born 8 April 2000) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for Ligue 1 club Le Havre.
Chusei Mannami (万波 中正, Mannami Chūsei; born April 7, 2000) is a Congolese-Japanese professional baseball outfielder for…Chusei Mannami (万波 中正, Mannami Chūsei; born April 7, 2000) is a Congolese-Japanese professional baseball outfielder for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He was born to a Japanese mother and a father from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Shosei Okamoto (岡本 將成, Okamoto Shōsei; born April 7, 2000) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender for J2…Shosei Okamoto (岡本 將成, Okamoto Shōsei; born April 7, 2000) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender for J2 League club Kataller Toyama.
Ryu Nugraha (Japanese: リュウ・ヌグラハ; born 6 April 2000) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for…Ryu Nugraha (Japanese: リュウ・ヌグラハ; born 6 April 2000) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for J3 League club AC Nagano Parceiro.