NMB48 (read "N.M.B. Forty-eight") is a Japanese idol group that debuted in 2011 as the second sister group to AKB48…
NMB48 (read "N.M.B. Forty-eight") is a Japanese idol group that debuted in 2011 as the second sister group to AKB48, produced by Yasushi Akimoto. NMB48 is named after the Namba district in Osaka city of Osaka Prefecture, where the group is based. The group performs at the NMB48 Theater, which is located in the basement of the Yes-Namba Building in Namba, Osaka. The group has sold over 9 million CDs in Japan.
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Noah Kenshin Browne (ブラウン ノア 賢信, Buraun Noa Kenshin; born May 27, 2001) is a professional footballer who playing as a…
Noah Kenshin Browne (ブラウン ノア 賢信, Buraun Noa Kenshin; born May 27, 2001) is a professional footballer who playing as a forward and currently play for Fagiano Okayama. Born in Canada, Browne represented Japan at youth international level.
Sōsuke Shibata (柴田 壮介, Shibata Sōsuke; born May 26, 2001) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for J2…
Sōsuke Shibata (柴田 壮介, Shibata Sōsuke; born May 26, 2001) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for J2 League club Iwaki FC.
Ren Nikaidō (二階堂 蓮, Nikaidō Ren; born 24 May 2001) is a Japanese ski jumper. He won three medals in ski jumping at the…
Ren Nikaidō (二階堂 蓮, Nikaidō Ren; born 24 May 2001) is a Japanese ski jumper. He won three medals in ski jumping at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Mirena Kurosawa (黒澤 美澪奈, Kurosawa Mirena; born May 22, 2001, in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese tarento and idol who was…
Mirena Kurosawa (黒澤 美澪奈, Kurosawa Mirena; born May 22, 2001, in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese tarento and idol who was formerly a member of Sakura Gakuin. On March 31, 2019, she ended her contract with Amuse Inc.
Kenshin Hotta (堀田 賢慎, Hotta Kenshin; born May 21, 2001) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He is a pitcher for…
Kenshin Hotta (堀田 賢慎, Hotta Kenshin; born May 21, 2001) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He is a pitcher for the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Eitarō Matsuda (松田 詠太郎, Matsuda Eitarō; born 20 May 2001) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a winger for J3 League…
Eitarō Matsuda (松田 詠太郎, Matsuda Eitarō; born 20 May 2001) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a winger for J3 League club Roasso Kumamoto.
🏫 Yokohama High School📅 Born May 20🎂 Born 2001📍 From Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture💼 Football (Soccer)
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Soma Meshino (食野 壮磨, Meshino Sōma; born 20 May 2001) is a Japanese footballer who currently plays for Tokyo Verdy.
Taiki Ishikami (石上 泰輝, Ishikami Taiki; born May 18, 2001 in Naruto, Tokushima, Japan) is a professional Japanese…
Taiki Ishikami (石上 泰輝, Ishikami Taiki; born May 18, 2001 in Naruto, Tokushima, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays infielder for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars.
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Ryūya Nishio (西尾 隆矢, Nishio Ryūya; born 16 May 2001) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a centre back…
Ryūya Nishio (西尾 隆矢, Nishio Ryūya; born 16 May 2001) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a centre back for J2 League club RB Omiya Ardija.
Hayato Kondo (近藤隼斗, Kondo Hayato; born 15 May 2001) is a Japanese judoka.
Haruto Inoue (井上 温大, Inoue Haruto; born May 13, 2001, in Maebashi, Gunma, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball…
Haruto Inoue (井上 温大, Inoue Haruto; born May 13, 2001, in Maebashi, Gunma, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He is a pitcher for the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Tatsuya Tabira (田平 起也, Tabira Tatsuya; born 10 May 2001) is a Japanese former footballer who played as a defender.…
Tatsuya Tabira (田平 起也, Tabira Tatsuya; born 10 May 2001) is a Japanese former footballer who played as a defender. Tabira retired at the end of the 2024 season, aged 23.
Fuchi Honda (本田 風智, Honda Fuchi; born 10 May 2001) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as an attacking…
Fuchi Honda (本田 風智, Honda Fuchi; born 10 May 2001) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as an attacking midfielder for J1 League club Kyoto Sanga.
Naoto Miki (born 8 May 2001) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward or a winger for Gainare…
Naoto Miki (born 8 May 2001) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward or a winger for Gainare Tottori.
Kaoru Wada (Japanese: 和田 薫, Wada Kaoru; born 8 May 2001) is a Japanese handball player who plays as a left wing for…
Kaoru Wada (Japanese: 和田 薫, Wada Kaoru; born 8 May 2001) is a Japanese handball player who plays as a left wing for Kagawa Bank GiraSol Kagawa and the Japan women's national handball team. She won a silver medal with Japan at the 2026 Asian Games.
🎓 Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences🏫 Shitennoji Junior and Senior High School📅 Born May 8🎂 Born 2001📍 From Osaka Prefecture💼 Handball
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Atsuki Yamanaka (山中 惇希, Yamanaka Atsuki; born 6 May 2001) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder…
Atsuki Yamanaka (山中 惇希, Yamanaka Atsuki; born 6 May 2001) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for Iwaki FC.
Rikuu Nishida (西田 陸浮, Nishida Rikuu; born May 6, 2001) is a Japanese professional baseball second baseman and…
Rikuu Nishida (西田 陸浮, Nishida Rikuu; born May 6, 2001) is a Japanese professional baseball second baseman and outfielder for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2026.
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Sae Yamamoto (山本 冴, Yamamoto Sae; born 2 May 2001) is a Japanese curler. She currently plays second on the Hokkaido…
Sae Yamamoto (山本 冴, Yamamoto Sae; born 2 May 2001) is a Japanese curler. She currently plays second on the Hokkaido Bank curling team skipped by Miku Nihira. In 2022, she won the World Junior Curling Championships as the skip for the Japanese team.
🎓 Japan Women's University🏫 Nozawa Kita High School📅 Born May 2🎂 Born 2001📍 From Nagano Prefecture💼 Curling
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Shōta Fujio (藤尾 翔太, Fujio Shōta; born May 2, 2001) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for J1…
Shōta Fujio (藤尾 翔太, Fujio Shōta; born May 2, 2001) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for J1 League club Kashiwa Reysol.
Yuki Kawamura (河村 勇輝, Kawamura Yūki) (born 2 May 2001) is a Japanese professional basketball player. He previously…
Yuki Kawamura (河村 勇輝, Kawamura Yūki) (born 2 May 2001) is a Japanese professional basketball player. He previously played for the Chicago Bulls and Memphis Grizzlies. Kawamura also plays for the Japan national team, with whom he played at the 2023 World Cup and 2024 Olympics. At 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) tall, Kawamura was the shortest player during the 2025–26 NBA season.
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Riku Danzaki (檀崎 竜孔, Danzaki Riku; born 31 May 2000) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as an attacking…
Riku Danzaki (檀崎 竜孔, Danzaki Riku; born 31 May 2000) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder.
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Ren Sawai (澤井 廉, Sawai Ren; born May 31, 2000 in Chita, Aichi, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He…
Ren Sawai (澤井 廉, Sawai Ren; born May 31, 2000 in Chita, Aichi, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays outfielder for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.
Shin Yamada (山田 新, Yamada Shin; born 30 May 2000) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for…
Shin Yamada (山田 新, Yamada Shin; born 30 May 2000) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Belgian Pro League club Oud-Heverlee Leuven, on loan from Scottish Premiership club Celtic, and the Japan national team.
🎓 Toin University of Yokohama🏫 Shinei High School📅 Born May 30🎂 Born 2000📍 From Kanagawa Prefecture💼 Football (Soccer)
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Tōichi Suzuki (鈴木 冬一, Suzuki Tōichi; born 30 May 2000) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a left…
Tōichi Suzuki (鈴木 冬一, Suzuki Tōichi; born 30 May 2000) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a left midfielder for J1 League club Yokohama F. Marinos.
🎓 Nagasaki Institute of Applied Science🏫 Nagasaki Institute of Applied Science Affiliated High School📅 Born May 30🎂 Born 2000📍 From Higashiōsaka, Osaka Prefecture💼 Football (Soccer)
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Jhonattan Yoshiyuki Melgarejo Matsuoka (松岡 ジョナタン, Matsuoka Jonatan; born 27 May 2000) is a Paraguayan footballer who…
Jhonattan Yoshiyuki Melgarejo Matsuoka (松岡 ジョナタン, Matsuoka Jonatan; born 27 May 2000) is a Paraguayan footballer who plays as a forward for Nankatsu SC.
Ayaka Furue (古江 彩佳, Furue Ayaka) (born 27 May 2000) is a Japanese professional golfer. After playing on the LPGA of…
Ayaka Furue (古江 彩佳, Furue Ayaka) (born 27 May 2000) is a Japanese professional golfer. After playing on the LPGA of Japan Tour where she has eight wins, she currently plays on the LPGA Tour. She won her first LPGA Tour championship on 31 July 2022, at the Trust Golf Women's Scottish Open. She won her first major at the 2024 Evian Championship.
Haruto Yasumoto (安本 晴翔, Yasumoto Haruto, born 27 May 2000) is a Japanese kickboxer and muay thai fighter, currently…
Haruto Yasumoto (安本 晴翔, Yasumoto Haruto, born 27 May 2000) is a Japanese kickboxer and muay thai fighter, currently competing in the featherweight division of RISE, where he is the current champion. He is the former KNOCKOUT RED and WBC Muaythai Japan Featherweight champion. A professional competitor since 2016, he is the former REBELS two-weight champion and the WPMF World featherweight champion. Prior to making his professional debut, Yasumoto had a lengthy amateur career, during which he captured a grand total of 24 championships.
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Taisei Miyashiro (宮代 大聖, Miyashiro Taisei; born 26 May 2000) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…
Taisei Miyashiro (宮代 大聖, Miyashiro Taisei; born 26 May 2000) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward or a winger for Segunda División club Las Palmas and the Japan national team.
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Jun Endo (遠藤 純, Endō Jun; born 24 May 2000) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward or attacking…
Jun Endo (遠藤 純, Endō Jun; born 24 May 2000) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward or attacking midfielder for Angel City FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and the Japan national team. She previously played for Nippon TV Beleza of the Japanese Nadeshiko League and won the 2019 AFC Women's Club Championship.
🏫 Futaba Mirai Gakuen High School📅 Born May 24🎂 Born 2000📍 From Shirakawa, Fukushima💼 Football (Soccer)
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Ryusuke Otomo (大友竜輔, Otomo Ryusuke; born May 24, 2000) is a Japanese football player for Azul Claro Numazu.
Keito Komatsu (小松 慧, born 22 May 2000), is a Japanese former professional footballer who last played as a striker for…
Keito Komatsu (小松 慧, born 22 May 2000), is a Japanese former professional footballer who last played as a striker for Singapore Premier League club Albirex Niigata (S). He retired in 2024 at the age of 23.
Kōta Shōji (荘司 宏太, Shōji Kōta; born May 22, 2000 in Hachiōji, Tokyo, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player.…
Kōta Shōji (荘司 宏太, Shōji Kōta; born May 22, 2000 in Hachiōji, Tokyo, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows. In 2025 he won the CL Nippon Professional Baseball Rookie of the Year Award.
Yasuhiro Hanada (花田 康弘, Hanada Yasuhiro; born 22 May 2000) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…
Yasuhiro Hanada (花田 康弘, Hanada Yasuhiro; born 22 May 2000) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga II club Metalul Buzău.
Atsushi Katsumata (勝又 温史, Katsumata Atsushi; born May 22, 2000 in Komae, Tokyo, Japan) is a professional Japanese…
Atsushi Katsumata (勝又 温史, Katsumata Atsushi; born May 22, 2000 in Komae, Tokyo, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He is an outfielder for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
🎓 Nihon University🏫 Nihon University Tsurugaoka High School📅 Born May 22🎂 Born 2000📍 From Komae, Tokyo💼 Baseball
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Shuto Komaki (駒木 秀人, born 30 May 2000) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays for Philippines Football League…
Shuto Komaki (駒木 秀人, born 30 May 2000) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays for Philippines Football League club Kaya–Iloilo. Komaki is a winger with an additional focus on dribbling and passing. He is also a finisher.
Satsuki Noda (野田 紗月, Noda Satsuki; born 20 May 2000), also known as Satsuki Tokugawa (德川 紗月, Tokugawa Satsuki), is a…
Satsuki Noda (野田 紗月, Noda Satsuki; born 20 May 2000), also known as Satsuki Tokugawa (德川 紗月, Tokugawa Satsuki), is a Japanese archer competing in women's recurve events. She was a bronze medalist at the 2023 World Archery Championships, and a silver medal at the 2022 Asian Games.
Yuhana Yokoi (Japanese: 横井 ゆは菜; born May 19, 2000) is a retired Japanese figure skater. She is the 2019 CS Finlandia…
Yuhana Yokoi (Japanese: 横井 ゆは菜; born May 19, 2000) is a retired Japanese figure skater. She is the 2019 CS Finlandia Trophy bronze medalist and the 2020 Challenge Cup silver medalist. At the junior level, she is the 2018 JGP Armenia bronze medalist, and two-time Japanese Junior national medalist. She finished within the top ten at two World Junior Championships (2018, 2019).
Akira Kurogane (鉄 アキラ, Kurogane Akira; born May 18, 2000) is Japanese professional wrestler. She works for World Wonder…
Akira Kurogane (鉄 アキラ, Kurogane Akira; born May 18, 2000) is Japanese professional wrestler. She works for World Wonder Ring Stardom, where she is a member of Mi Vida Loca.
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Ryoga Ishio (石尾 崚雅, Ishio Ryōga; born May 18, 2000) is a Japanese football player for Ehime FC.
Shunichiro Sato (佐藤 駿一郎) is a Japanese male volleyball player. He currently plays in Tokai University and a member of…
Shunichiro Sato (佐藤 駿一郎) is a Japanese male volleyball player. He currently plays in Tokai University and a member of Japan men's national volleyball team. He used to be part of Japan U21 & U19 national team.
🎓 Tokai University🏫 Tohoku High School📅 Born May 17🎂 Born 2000📍 From Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture💼 Volleyball
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Hiroki Midorikawa (緑川 大輝, Midorikawa Hiroki; born 17 May 2000) is a Japanese badminton player who competes in doubles.…
Hiroki Midorikawa (緑川 大輝, Midorikawa Hiroki; born 17 May 2000) is a Japanese badminton player who competes in doubles. He plays for the NTT East team and is a member of the Japanese national team. He primarily competes in mixed doubles with Natsu Saito, reaching a career-high world ranking of No. 7. The pair won two World Tour Super 500 titles – the 2023 Canada Open and the 2025 Indonesia Masters – and were silver medalists at the 2025 Asian Championships. In men's doubles, he partners with Kyohei Yamashita, achieving a career-high world ranking of 17.
Yuto Yamada (山田 雄士, Yamada Yūto; born 17 May 2000) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for…
Yuto Yamada (山田 雄士, Yamada Yūto; born 17 May 2000) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Kashiwa Reysol.
Hayate Sugii (杉井 颯, Sugii Hayate; born 17 May 2000) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a left back for Montedio…
Hayate Sugii (杉井 颯, Sugii Hayate; born 17 May 2000) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a left back for Montedio Yamagata.
Byron Gustavo Andrés Vásquez Maragaño (born 16 May 2000), also known as Byron Vásquez, is a Chilean footballer who…
Byron Gustavo Andrés Vásquez Maragaño (born 16 May 2000), also known as Byron Vásquez, is a Chilean footballer who plays as a forward for Tochigi City FC, on loan from J1 League club Machida Zelvia.
Mayu Ishikawa (石川 真佑, Ishikawa Mayu; born 14 May 2000) is a Japanese professional volleyball player. She's a member of…
Mayu Ishikawa (石川 真佑, Ishikawa Mayu; born 14 May 2000) is a Japanese professional volleyball player. She's a member of the Japan Women's National Volleyball Team, as one of its outside hitters. In 2025, she is assigned as the national team's captain, and currently plays for the club Igor Gorgonzola Novara. She won the title of 2024–25 Women's CEV Cup for the first time of the club's history. Ishikawa competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics and the 2024 Summer Olympics in Women's volleyball. She used to be the captain of Japan U-18 and U-20 national volleyball team.
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Maki Shiomi (塩見 真希, Shiomi Maki; born 12 May 2000) is a Japanese table tennis player.
Taiki Amagasa (天笠 泰輝, Amagasa Taiki; born 11 May 2000) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for…
Taiki Amagasa (天笠 泰輝, Amagasa Taiki; born 11 May 2000) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for J1 League club JEF United Chiba.
Ryoji Yamashita (山下 諒時, Yamashita Ryōji; born May 11, 2000) is a Japanese football player who plays for FC Osaka from…
Ryoji Yamashita (山下 諒時, Yamashita Ryōji; born May 11, 2000) is a Japanese football player who plays for FC Osaka from 2025.
Yuki Tsunoda (Japanese: 角田 裕毅, Hepburn: Tsunoda Yūki; pronounced [tsɯnoda jɯ̟ᵝːkʲi]; born 11 May 2000) is a Japanese…
Yuki Tsunoda (Japanese: 角田 裕毅, Hepburn: Tsunoda Yūki; pronounced [tsɯnoda jɯ̟ᵝːkʲi]; born 11 May 2000) is a Japanese racing driver who serves as a reserve driver in Formula One for Red Bull Racing and Racing Bulls. Tsunoda competed in Formula One full-time from 2021 to 2025, and served as an understudy in 2026. Born in Sagamihara and raised in Tokyo, Tsunoda began competitive kart racing aged nine. Supported by Honda since 2016 through the Honda Formula Dream Project, Tsunoda graduated to junior formulae the same year. He won his first full championship at the JAF Japan F4 East Series in 2017, winning the F4 Japanese Championship the next season. In 2019, he progressed to FIA Formula 3 with Jenzer and became a member of the Red Bull Junior Team, before finishing third in his rookie season of FIA Formula 2 in 2020 with Carlin. Tsunoda debuted in Formula One for AlphaTauri in 2021, using a Honda powertrain alongside Pierre Gasly; he finished a career-best fourth at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix that year. Tsunoda retained his seat at AlphaTauri in 2022 and 2023, partnering Nyck de Vries and Daniel Ricciardo in the latter. He remained at the team for the 2024 season as they re-branded to Racing Bulls, before his promotion to senior team Red Bull for the Japanese Grand Prix onwards in 2025. Replaced by Isack Hadjar for 2026, Tsunoda became the reserve driver for both teams and returned at the Dutch Grand Prix for Racing Bulls.