Yukinori Oguni (小國 以載, Oguni Yukinori; born May 19, 1988) is a Japanese professional boxer from Akō, Hyōgo. He…
Yukinori Oguni (小國 以載, Oguni Yukinori; born May 19, 1988) is a Japanese professional boxer from Akō, Hyōgo. He previously held IBF super bantamweight world title.
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Hirooki Arai (荒井 広宙, Arai Hirooki; born 18 May 1988) is a male Japanese racewalker. He competed in the 50 kilometres…
Hirooki Arai (荒井 広宙, Arai Hirooki; born 18 May 1988) is a male Japanese racewalker. He competed in the 50 kilometres walk event at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics in Beijing, China. He finished third in the 50-kilometre race walk event at the 2016 Rio Olympics, but was subsequently disqualified following his collision in the final kilometres with Evan Dunfee of Canada, who then moved up from fourth place to claim the bronze medal. He had it given back to him after a few minutes when a Japanese appeal overturned the disqualification.
🎓 Fukui University of Technology🏫 Nakano Risshikan High School📅 Born May 18🎂 Born 1988📍 From Obesity, Nagano Prefecture
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Tatsuma Ito (伊藤 竜馬, Itō Tatsuma; born 18 May 1988) is a Japanese former professional tennis player. He has won 7…
Tatsuma Ito (伊藤 竜馬, Itō Tatsuma; born 18 May 1988) is a Japanese former professional tennis player. He has won 7 Challenger tournaments and achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 60 in October 2012. Ito reached the quarterfinals of 's-Hertogenbosch and Moscow in 2012 and Newport and Bogota in 2015.
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Tatsuya Ikeda (池田 達哉, Ikeda Tatsuya; born May 18, 1988) is a Japanese football player. He plays for Verspah Oita.
Kōji Seto (瀬戸 康史, Seto Kōji; born May 18, 1988) is a Japanese actor and singer associated with D-Boys, an acting troupe…
Kōji Seto (瀬戸 康史, Seto Kōji; born May 18, 1988) is a Japanese actor and singer associated with D-Boys, an acting troupe produced by Watanabe Entertainment. His major works include lead roles as Wataru Kurenai in Kamen Rider Kiva; and supporting roles as Satoru Okura in Atashinchi no Danshi, Ariake Yamato in Otomen, and Eiji Kikumaru in Musical: The Prince of Tennis. He starred as Mori Ranmaru in the drama, Gō: Hime-tachi no Sengoku. In 2010, he was named one of the most promising actors and actresses, placing 7th in a poll conducted by Oricon. Through his role with Kamen Rider Kiva, he was also the lead vocalist of their promotional rock band Tetra-Fang.
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Takamasa Sakai (酒井 貴政, Sakai Takamasa; born May 18, 1988) is a former Japanese football player.
Koki Yonekura (米倉 恒貴, Yonekura Kōki; born May 17, 1988 in Inage-ku, Chiba) is a Japanese footballer who plays for JEF…
Koki Yonekura (米倉 恒貴, Yonekura Kōki; born May 17, 1988 in Inage-ku, Chiba) is a Japanese footballer who plays for JEF United Chiba as a right full-back, and occasionally as an attacking midfielder. He previously played for JEF United between 2007 and 2013.
🏫 Yachiyo High School📅 Born May 17🎂 Born 1988📍 From Chiba(city), Chiba Prefecture💼 Football (Soccer)
Kim Jung-ya (Korean: 김정야; born May 17, 1988) is a Japanese football player who plays for Fujieda MYFC.
🎓 Komazawa University🏫 Kobe Science and Technology High School📅 Born May 17🎂 Born 1988📍 From Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture💼 Football (Soccer)
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Kenya Kasahara (笠原 謙哉, born 15 May 1988) is a Japanese handball player and a member of the Japanese national team. He…
Kenya Kasahara (笠原 謙哉, born 15 May 1988) is a Japanese handball player and a member of the Japanese national team. He represented Japan at the 2019 World Men's Handball Championship and at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
🎓 Tokai University🏫 Seiko Gakuin High School📅 Born May 15🎂 Born 1988📍 From Fukushima(city), Fukushima Prefecture💼 Handball
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Takahiro Urashima (浦島 貴大, Urashima Takahiro; born May 12, 1988) is a Japanese footballer who plays for Verspah Oita as…
Takahiro Urashima (浦島 貴大, Urashima Takahiro; born May 12, 1988) is a Japanese footballer who plays for Verspah Oita as a defender.
Yuka Takashima (高島 由香, Takashima Yuka; born 12 May 1988) is a long-distance runner from Japan. She is from Hōfu City…
Yuka Takashima (高島 由香, Takashima Yuka; born 12 May 1988) is a long-distance runner from Japan. She is from Hōfu City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. She competed in the Women's 10,000 metres event at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics in Beijing, China. She also competed in the Women's 10,000 metres event at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Yoshihisa Uto (宇藤純久, Uto Yoshihisa) is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working as a freelancer and is best…
Yoshihisa Uto (宇藤純久, Uto Yoshihisa) is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working as a freelancer and is best known for his time in the Japanese promotion Big Japan Pro Wrestling where he is a former Yokohama Shopping Street 6-Man Tag Team Champion.
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Shota Ishimine (伊志嶺 翔大, born May 12, 1988) is a professional baseball outfielder for the Chiba Lotte Marines of the…
Shota Ishimine (伊志嶺 翔大, born May 12, 1988) is a professional baseball outfielder for the Chiba Lotte Marines of the Pacific League in Nippon Professional Baseball. Ishimine attended Tokai University. He competed for the Japanese national baseball team in the 2010 World University Baseball Championship, being named an All-Tournament outfielder, along with Mikie Mahtook and Yoenis Céspedes.
Yuya Torikai (鳥養 祐矢, Torikai Yuya; born 11 May 1988) is a Japanese former footballer who played as a second striker or…
Yuya Torikai (鳥養 祐矢, Torikai Yuya; born 11 May 1988) is a Japanese former footballer who played as a second striker or midfielder.
Shohei Shinzato (新里 彰平, Shinzato Shōhei; born 11 May 1988 in Chiba) is a Japanese footballer who plays for Blaublitz…
Shohei Shinzato (新里 彰平, Shinzato Shōhei; born 11 May 1988 in Chiba) is a Japanese footballer who plays for Blaublitz Akita.
Ryoma Hashimoto (橋本 竜馬, Hashimoto Ryōma) is a Japanese professional basketball player, currently playing for the…
Ryoma Hashimoto (橋本 竜馬, Hashimoto Ryōma) is a Japanese professional basketball player, currently playing for the Levanga Hokkaido club of the B.League in Japan. He represented Japan's national basketball team at the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship in Changsha, China.
Masaya Suzuki (鈴木 将也, Suzuki Masaya; born May 9, 1988) is a Japanese football player for Toho Titanium.
Tsukasa Ozawa (小澤 司, Ozawa Tsukasa; born May 8, 1988) is a Japanese football player for FC Imabari.
Takayuki Morimoto (森本 貴幸, Morimoto Takayuki; born 7 May 1988) is a Japanese former professional footballer who plays as…
Takayuki Morimoto (森本 貴幸, Morimoto Takayuki; born 7 May 1988) is a Japanese former professional footballer who plays as a second striker. He holds the record for the youngest Japanese player to make his professional debut, and the youngest scorer in J1 League history. Morimoto represented Japan at the 2004 and 2008 versions of the Toulon Tournament, the 2004 AFC Youth Championship, the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship, the 2008 Summer Olympics and the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
🏫 Tokai University Affiliated Bosei High School📅 Born May 7🎂 Born 1988📍 From Kawasaki, Kanagawa💼 Football (Soccer)
Yuhei Otsuki (大槻 優平, Otsuki Yuhei; born 6 May 1988) is a former Japanese footballer who played for Zweigen Kanazawa.
Kenta Tanaka (田中 健太, Tanaka Kenta; born 4 May 1988) is a Japanese former field hockey player who played as a forward.
Tatsuyoshi Masubuchi (増渕 竜義, Masubuchi Tatsuyoshi; born May 3, 1988 in Sōka, Saitama, Japan) is a professional Japanese…
Tatsuyoshi Masubuchi (増渕 竜義, Masubuchi Tatsuyoshi; born May 3, 1988 in Sōka, Saitama, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player.
Eriko Hori (堀 絵梨子, Hori Eriko; born 2 May 1988), better known by her stage name Pile, is a Japanese singer, actress and…
Eriko Hori (堀 絵梨子, Hori Eriko; born 2 May 1988), better known by her stage name Pile, is a Japanese singer, actress and voice actress from Tokyo. Her first roles were minor parts in TV series and films during 2006. She debuted as a singer after she was selected in a 2006 Japan-wide audition and she made her voice acting debut in the Love Live! School Idol Project series in 2010.
Takeshi Suzuki (鈴木 猛史, Suzuki Takeshi; born May 1, 1988) is a Japanese Para alpine skier and Paralympic athlete. He won…
Takeshi Suzuki (鈴木 猛史, Suzuki Takeshi; born May 1, 1988) is a Japanese Para alpine skier and Paralympic athlete. He won a gold medal in the slalom event at the 2014 Winter Paralympics in Sochi, Russia.
Kenta Hoshihara (星原 健太, Hoshihara Kenta; born May 1, 1988 in Daitō, Osaka Prefecture) is a Japanese football player who…
Kenta Hoshihara (星原 健太, Hoshihara Kenta; born May 1, 1988 in Daitō, Osaka Prefecture) is a Japanese football player who plays for Fujieda MYFC.
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Maho Kuwako (桑子 真帆, Kuwako Maho; born May 30, 1987) is an announcer and news anchor at NHK, Japan's public broadcaster.…
Maho Kuwako (桑子 真帆, Kuwako Maho; born May 30, 1987) is an announcer and news anchor at NHK, Japan's public broadcaster. She currently anchors NHK's Close-up Gendai current affairs program. Kuwako was born, raised, and educated in Kawasaki, Japan, and graduated from the School of Language and Culture Studies, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies (TUFS), where she majored in the Czech language.
Yunchi, stylized as Yun*chi (born May 29, 1987) is a Japanese singer and fashion model affiliated with Asobi System and…
Yunchi, stylized as Yun*chi (born May 29, 1987) is a Japanese singer and fashion model affiliated with Asobi System and Crown Records. She made her debut as a singer in 2012 with the release of her first mini-album Yun*chi. In 2013, she released her first single "Your Song", which was used in the anime series Log Horizon. Her first full album Asterisk was released in 2014. She has also appeared at events in Indonesia and the United Kingdom.
Miho Imai (born 29 May 1987) is a Japanese cyclist and a multiple time Japanese national champion.
🎓 Tokyo Women's College of Physical Education🏫 群馬県立富岡東高等学校📅 Born May 29🎂 Born 1987📍 From Tomioka, Gunma💼 Cycling
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Satomi Wadami (和田見 里美, Wadami Satomi; born May 26, 1987 in Hokuei, Tottori) is a Japanese amateur road and track…
Satomi Wadami (和田見 里美, Wadami Satomi; born May 26, 1987 in Hokuei, Tottori) is a Japanese amateur road and track cyclist. She won three bronze medals in women's road time trial, individual pursuit, and points race at the Asian Championships (2006 and 2007), and later represented Japan at the 2008 Summer Olympics. Wadami qualified for the Japanese squad in the women's points race at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing by claiming a gold medal and receiving a berth from the UCI "B" World Championships in Cape Town, South Africa. Wadami did not finish the grueling 25-km Olympic sprint race in a field of twenty-two cyclists, after she suddenly crashed and fell off the track, leaving her distraught and injured.
🎓 Chukyo University🏫 Kurayoshi Higashi High School📅 Born May 26🎂 Born 1987📍 From Hokuei, Tottori💼 Cycling
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Takafumi Suzuki (鈴木 崇文, Suzuki Takafumi; born 25 May 1987 in Fuji, Shizuoka) is a Japanese pole vaulter. He competed at…
Takafumi Suzuki (鈴木 崇文, Suzuki Takafumi; born 25 May 1987 in Fuji, Shizuoka) is a Japanese pole vaulter. He competed at the 2009 World Championships without reaching the final. He is the 2010 Japanese Championships champion. His personal best jump is 5.55 metres, achieved in April 2008 and May 2009. The former was the Japanese university record at the time.
Katsuya Kakunaka (角中 勝也, born May 25, 1987) is a Japanese professional baseball outfielder for the Chiba Lotte Marines…
Katsuya Kakunaka (角中 勝也, born May 25, 1987) is a Japanese professional baseball outfielder for the Chiba Lotte Marines in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball.
Atsushi Hiwasa (日和佐篤, Hiwasa Atsushi) (born 22 May 1987 in Hyogo, Japan) is a Japanese rugby union player. Hiwasa has…
Atsushi Hiwasa (日和佐篤, Hiwasa Atsushi) (born 22 May 1987 in Hyogo, Japan) is a Japanese rugby union player. Hiwasa has played 28 international matches for the Japan national rugby union team. Hiwasa was a member of the Japan team at the 2011 Rugby World Cup, and played four matches for the Brave Blossoms. Hiwasa currently plays for Top League team Suntory Sungoliath. He commenced playing for the club in 2010.
Seiya Kishikawa (岸川聖也, Kishikawa Seiya; born 21 May 1987) is a male Japanese table tennis player. He paired with Jun…
Seiya Kishikawa (岸川聖也, Kishikawa Seiya; born 21 May 1987) is a male Japanese table tennis player. He paired with Jun Mizutani in men's doubles competitions, the duo won four consecutive national titles from 2007 to 2010. They also won a bronze medal at the 2009 World Championships and two titles at the ITTF Pro Tour. He currently plays for the German team TTC Ruhrstadt Herne.
🏫 Sendai Ikuei Gakuen High School📅 Born May 21🎂 Born 1987📍 From Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture💼 Table Tennis
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Masato Morishige (森重 真人, Morishige Masato; born 21 May 1987) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…
Masato Morishige (森重 真人, Morishige Masato; born 21 May 1987) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back, captain and currently play for J1 League club, FC Tokyo.
🏫 Hiroshima Minami High School📅 Born May 21🎂 Born 1987📍 From Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture💼 Football (Soccer)
Taku Takeuchi (竹内 択, Takeuchi Taku; born 20 May 1987) is a Japanese ski jumper who has competed since 2006. His best…
Taku Takeuchi (竹内 択, Takeuchi Taku; born 20 May 1987) is a Japanese ski jumper who has competed since 2006. His best individual result was in 2013 when he finished 2nd at Klingenthal. At the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Takeuchi finished fifth in the team large hill, 34th in the individual normal hill, and 37th in the individual large hill events.
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Marika Nakamura (中村 真梨花, Nakamura Marika; born May 20, 1987) is a Japanese women's professional shogi player ranked…
Marika Nakamura (中村 真梨花, Nakamura Marika; born May 20, 1987) is a Japanese women's professional shogi player ranked 4-dan.
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Hideya Okamoto (岡本 英也, Okamoto Hideya; born 18 May 1987 in Sakai, Osaka) is a Japanese footballer currently playing for…
Hideya Okamoto (岡本 英也, Okamoto Hideya; born 18 May 1987 in Sakai, Osaka) is a Japanese footballer currently playing for Tiamo Hirakata.
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Kim Sang-woo (born May 18, 1987 in Jinju) is a South Korean midfielder. He currently plays for Gimhae City FC.
Masakatsu Nishikawa (まさかつ にしかわ, Nishikawa Masakatsu; born 18 May 1987) is a Japanese rugby union player who plays as a…
Masakatsu Nishikawa (まさかつ にしかわ, Nishikawa Masakatsu; born 18 May 1987) is a Japanese rugby union player who plays as a Flanker. He currently plays for Sunwolves in Super Rugby and Suntory Sungoliath in Japan's domestic Top League.
🎓 Kwansei Gakuin University🏫 Tokai University Affiliated Osaka Gyosei High School📅 Born May 18🎂 Born 1987📍 From Osaka, Osaka Prefecture💼 Rugby
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Hirochika Miyoshi (三好洋央, Miyoshi Hirochika; born May 17, 1987) is a former Japanese football player, who last played…
Hirochika Miyoshi (三好洋央, Miyoshi Hirochika; born May 17, 1987) is a former Japanese football player, who last played for Fujieda MYFC as a forward.
Kempei Usui (碓井 健平, born May 15, 1987) is a former Japanese footballer who last played as a goalkeeper for Okinawa SV.
Shota Otsuka (大塚 翔太, Ōtsuka Shōta; born May 15, 1987) is a former Japanese football player.
Hiroshi Azuma (東 浩史, Azuma Hiroshi; born May 15, 1987) is a Japanese football player who plays for AC Nagano Parceiro…
Hiroshi Azuma (東 浩史, Azuma Hiroshi; born May 15, 1987) is a Japanese football player who plays for AC Nagano Parceiro in J3 League.
Satoshi Tokiwa (常盤 聡, Tokiwa Satoshi; born May 14, 1987 in Tokyo) is a Japanese former footballer.
Hiromasa Yonai (米内紘正, Yonai Hiromasa; born 14 May 1987) is a Japanese politician serving as a member of the House of…
Hiromasa Yonai (米内紘正, Yonai Hiromasa; born 14 May 1987) is a Japanese politician serving as a member of the House of Representatives since 2026. He is the great-grandson of Mitsumasa Yonai.
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Mei Kurokawa (黒川芽以, Kurokawa Mei; born on 13 May 1987 in Nishitōkyō, Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese actress and singer.…
Mei Kurokawa (黒川芽以, Kurokawa Mei; born on 13 May 1987 in Nishitōkyō, Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese actress and singer. Her given name Mei originates from her birth month (May) in English. She has been frequently featured in many Japanese dramas and Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro: Yūrei Mansion films.
Yu Nakamura (中村優, Nakamura Yū; born May 13, 1987, in Nara, Nara, Japan) is a Japanese singer, professional model and…
Yu Nakamura (中村優, Nakamura Yū; born May 13, 1987, in Nara, Nara, Japan) is a Japanese singer, professional model and Japanese television personality. In 2005 she won the Japanese Miss Magazine Idol contest and won the "Jury's Special Award", 2005, after which she began appearing as a professional model and on various television shows. For a time she was reporter for the Tokyo Broadcasting System. In 2007–2008 she released three Japanese idol videos.
Azumaryū Tsuyoshi (Japanese: 東龍 強; born 12 May 1987 as Sanduijav Todbileg (Mongolian: Сандуйжавын Тодбилэг)) is a…
Azumaryū Tsuyoshi (Japanese: 東龍 強; born 12 May 1987 as Sanduijav Todbileg (Mongolian: Сандуйжавын Тодбилэг)) is a former Mongolian professional sumo wrestler from Govi-Altai Province. His highest rank has been maegashira 11. After an amateur sumo career at the Kyushu Institute of Information Sciences, he turned professional in November 2008, reaching sekitori status in January 2013 upon promotion to the jūryō division. He was ranked in the top makuuchi division on nine occasions without earning a winning record before finally achieving it on his tenth attempt in January 2023. He was demoted to the makushita division in 2015, but won promotion back to jūryō in November 2015 and the top division in September 2019. He has one jūryō division championship. He wrestled for Tamanoi stable.
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Junki Koike (小池 純輝, Koike Junki; born May 11, 1987) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for Codeo…
Junki Koike (小池 純輝, Koike Junki; born May 11, 1987) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for Codeo Kawagoe FC. Koike has over 400 J2 League appearances. He has served as vice-chairman of the Japan Professional Footballers' Association. His all time favourite player is Kazuyoshi Miura - who he assisted to help Miura claim the record for oldest goalscorer in the J League.
Tomoaki Makino (槙野 智章, Makino Tomoaki; born 11 May 1987) is a professional football manager and former Japanese…
Tomoaki Makino (槙野 智章, Makino Tomoaki; born 11 May 1987) is a professional football manager and former Japanese footballer who played as a centre back. He has represented the Japan national team internationally until 2019. He is set to be manager of J2 League club, Fujieda MYFC from 2026.
🏫 Yoshida High School📅 Born May 11🎂 Born 1987📍 From Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture💼 Football (Soccer)💼 Analyst (Commentator)💼 TV Personality💼 Youtuber