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Toshiyuki Takagi (高木 俊幸, Takagi Toshiyuki; born 25 May 1991) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a forward for Tokyo…
Toshiyuki Takagi (高木 俊幸, Takagi Toshiyuki; born 25 May 1991) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a forward for Tokyo United FC.
Satsuki Fujisawa (藤澤 五月, Fujisawa Satsuki; born 24 May 1991) is a Japanese curler from Kitami, Hokkaido. As a skip, she…
Satsuki Fujisawa (藤澤 五月, Fujisawa Satsuki; born 24 May 1991) is a Japanese curler from Kitami, Hokkaido. As a skip, she has won the Japanese national championship six times. Fujisawa skipped the bronze medal-winning Japanese team at the 2018 Winter Olympic Games and the silver medal-winning team at the 2022 Winter Olympics. She is currently the skip of the Loco Solare curling team.
Yoichi Itokazu (糸数 陽一, Itokazu Yōichi; born 24 May 1991) is a Japanese weightlifter. He finished in 4th place in the…
Yoichi Itokazu (糸数 陽一, Itokazu Yōichi; born 24 May 1991) is a Japanese weightlifter. He finished in 4th place in the men's 62 kg event at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Hiroyuki Furuta (古田 寛幸, Furuta Hiroyuki; born 23 May 1991) is a Japanese former football player.
Karen Nun Ira (ヌンイラ 華蓮, Nun'ira Karen; born 23 May 1991 in Funabashi, Chiba) is a Japanese judoka. Her mother is…
Karen Nun Ira (ヌンイラ 華蓮, Nun'ira Karen; born 23 May 1991 in Funabashi, Chiba) is a Japanese judoka. Her mother is Japanese and a feng shui master, while her father is Ghanaian. Nun-Ira started judo at the age of 14. In 2010, Nun-Ira entered International Pacific University and was trained by former Olympic and world champion Toshihiko Koga. In 2014, Nun-Ira belonged to Ryotokuji Gakuen after graduating from the university. Nun-Ira won the silver medal in the middleweight division (–70 kg) at the 2014 World Judo Championships.
Suguru Osako (大迫傑, Ōsako Suguru; born 23 May 1991) is a Japanese long-distance runner. He won the 10,000 metres gold…
Suguru Osako (大迫傑, Ōsako Suguru; born 23 May 1991) is a Japanese long-distance runner. He won the 10,000 metres gold medal at the 2011 Summer Universiade in Shenzhen and holds the Asian junior record for the half marathon. He held the Japanese National Record for the marathon of 2:04:55 set at the 2025 Valencia Marathon where he finished fourth. Born in Machida, Tokyo, he attended Saku Chosei High School and began to establish himself nationally in 2010. He was the fastest in his stage at the Japanese High School Ekiden Championship and came second in the junior race at the Chiba Cross Country. This gained him a place on the Japanese junior team for the 2010 IAAF World Cross Country Championships, where he went on to finish in 32nd place. On the track that year he set a personal best of 28:35.75 minutes in Tokyo then finished eighth at the 2010 World Junior Championships in Athletics. After graduating from high school, he enrolled at Waseda University in late 2010. In November he ran at the Ageo City Half Marathon and set a Japanese and Asian junior record time of 1:01:47 hours to win the race. In 2011 he ran a 5000 metres track best of 13:31.27 minutes and came second over 10,000 metres at the Hyogo Relays. Osako was chosen to represent his country at the 2011 Summer Universiade, where he defeated Stephen Mokoka in the 10,000 m to take the gold medal, becoming the first Japanese since Yasuyuki Watanabe to win that title. At the start of the 2012 season he was the top Japanese finisher at the Chiba Cross Country (fourth overall) and had a narrow win at the Fukuoka Cross Country, beating Yuki Sato. Osako improved his track bests in 2012, running 3:42.68 minutes for the 1500 metres, 7:54.68 minutes for the 3000 metres and 27:56.94 minutes for the 10,000 m. He was runner-up to Charles Ndirangu at the 2013 Fukuoka Cross Country. He finished third in the 2018 Chicago Marathon with the national record at the time of 2:05:50 h, earning him 100 Million Yen. He finished fourth in the 2020 Tokyo Marathon where he broke his own national record with a time of 2:05:29. He is formerly a member of the Nike Oregon Project. He broke the Japanese national marathon record in the 2025 Valencia marathon, coming in 4th in 2:04:55
Ryo Nagai (永井 龍, Nagai Ryo; born 23 May 1991) is a Japanese football player who can play as a forward, currently…
Ryo Nagai (永井 龍, Nagai Ryo; born 23 May 1991) is a Japanese football player who can play as a forward, currently playing for J3 League club Giravanz Kitakyushu.
Hisao Mita (三田 尚央, Mita Hisao; born May 20, 1991) is a former Japanese football player.
Minami Uwano (上野 みなみ, Uwano Minami; born 18 May 1991) is a Japanese racing cyclist. She competed in the 2013 UCI…
Minami Uwano (上野 みなみ, Uwano Minami; born 18 May 1991) is a Japanese racing cyclist. She competed in the 2013 UCI women's road race in Florence. At the 2015 UCI Track Cycling World Championships she won a silver medal in the points race. She competed at the 2010 and 2014 Asian Games.
Jumpei Furuya (古谷純平, Furuya Jumpei; born 18 May 1991) is a Japanese triathlete. He won the gold medal in the men's…
Jumpei Furuya (古谷純平, Furuya Jumpei; born 18 May 1991) is a Japanese triathlete. He won the gold medal in the men's triathlon at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia. He also won the gold medal in the mixed relay event.
Kana Kobayashi (小林 香菜, Kobayashi Kana; born 17 May 1991, in Koshigaya, Saitama, Japan) is a Japanese idol who is a…
Kana Kobayashi (小林 香菜, Kobayashi Kana; born 17 May 1991, in Koshigaya, Saitama, Japan) is a Japanese idol who is a former member of AKB48 who was part of Team B and later Team K. She has appeared in a number of television shows, feature films and stage productions. Kobayashi is represented with Promage. On July 8, 2021, Kobayashi announced her marriage to a non-celebrity boyfriend who works as an investor. She gave birth to a son on March 16, 2022. On January 17, 2023, she announced on her social media that her divorce was finalized and will focus on her efforts of raising her child as a single mother.
Nobuchiyo Kishi (岸信千世, Kishi Nobuchiyo; born 16 May 1991) is a Japanese politician serving as a member of the House of…
Nobuchiyo Kishi (岸信千世, Kishi Nobuchiyo; born 16 May 1991) is a Japanese politician serving as a member of the House of Representatives since 2023. He is the son of Nobuo Kishi, the nephew of Shinzo Abe, and the great-grandson of Nobusuke Kishi.
Musashi Okuyama (奥山 武宰士, Okuyama Musashi; born May 15, 1991) is a former Japanese football player.
Satoshi Tomiura (冨浦 智嗣, Tomiura Satoshi; born 15 May 1991 in Tokushima, Tokushima) is a Japanese actor and tarento. He…
Satoshi Tomiura (冨浦 智嗣, Tomiura Satoshi; born 15 May 1991 in Tokushima, Tokushima) is a Japanese actor and tarento. He is represented with Stardust Promotion (formerly represented with Hoei TV Production). He is nicknamed Shī-chan (しーちゃん).
Minami Ishida (born 14 May 1991) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defender for WE League club…
Minami Ishida (born 14 May 1991) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defender for WE League club Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara.
Shota Kobayashi (古林 将太, Kobayashi Shōta; born 11 May 1991) is a Japanese footballer who currently plays for Fukushima…
Shota Kobayashi (古林 将太, Kobayashi Shōta; born 11 May 1991) is a Japanese footballer who currently plays for Fukushima United.
Ryota Sekiya (関谷 亮太, Sekiya Ryōta; born May 10, 1991 in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan) is a former Nippon Professional…
Ryota Sekiya (関谷 亮太, Sekiya Ryōta; born May 10, 1991 in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan) is a former Nippon Professional Baseball player. He played for the Chiba Lotte Marines in Japan's Pacific League from 2016 to 2018.
Genki Haraguchi (原口 元気, Haraguchi Genki; born 9 May 1991) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as an…
Genki Haraguchi (原口 元気, Haraguchi Genki; born 9 May 1991) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Belgian Challenger Pro League club Beerschot and the Japan national team.
Koju Takeda (竹田光珠, Takeda Kōju) (born May 8, 1991) is a Japanese retired professional wrestler best known for his…
Koju Takeda (竹田光珠, Takeda Kōju) (born May 8, 1991) is a Japanese retired professional wrestler best known for his tenures with the Japanese promotions DDT Pro-Wrestling and Wrestling of Darkness 666.
Masaru Kato (加藤 大, Katō Masaru; born May 7, 1991) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for Tochigi City…
Masaru Kato (加藤 大, Katō Masaru; born May 7, 1991) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for Tochigi City FC.
Yoshihiro Azuma (東 佳弘, Azuma Yoshihiro; born 7 May 1991 in Takamatsu) is a Japanese sprinter. He competed in the 4 ×…
Yoshihiro Azuma (東 佳弘, Azuma Yoshihiro; born 7 May 1991 in Takamatsu) is a Japanese sprinter. He competed in the 4 × 400 m relay event at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Naoyuki Yamazaki (山崎 直之, Yamazaki Naoyuki; born 5 May 1991) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for…
Naoyuki Yamazaki (山崎 直之, Yamazaki Naoyuki; born 5 May 1991) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for Taiwan Football Premier League club AC Taipei.
Junto Matsushita (松下純土, Matsushita Junto; born 3 May 1991 in Tokyo) is a retired Japanese footballer who played for…
Junto Matsushita (松下純土, Matsushita Junto; born 3 May 1991 in Tokyo) is a retired Japanese footballer who played for Machida Zelvia.
Yusuke Nishimiya (西宮 悠介, Nishimiya Yūsuke; born May 1, 1991 in Tsuchiura, Ibaraki Prefecture) is a Japanese former…
Yusuke Nishimiya (西宮 悠介, Nishimiya Yūsuke; born May 1, 1991 in Tsuchiura, Ibaraki Prefecture) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball. He played for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles from 2014 to 2019.
Nayu Kiyohara (清原 奈侑, Kiyohara Nayu) is a Japanese softball player who plays as a catcher. She represented Japan at the…
Nayu Kiyohara (清原 奈侑, Kiyohara Nayu) is a Japanese softball player who plays as a catcher. She represented Japan at the 2020 Summer Olympics and won a gold medal.
Atomu Nabeta (鍋田 亜人夢, Nabeta Atomu; born May 1, 1991) is a former Japanese football player.
Jin Hanato (端戸 仁, Hanato Jin; born 31 May 1990) is a Japanese football former player who played as a forward. Hanato…
Jin Hanato (端戸 仁, Hanato Jin; born 31 May 1990) is a Japanese football former player who played as a forward. Hanato started his career with Yokohama F. Marinos, and made 250 league appearances in the J League system, mainly in the J2 League.
Tomomi (Japanese: トモミ; born May 31, 1990) is a Japanese musician, singer and songwriter. She is best known as bassist…
Tomomi (Japanese: トモミ; born May 31, 1990) is a Japanese musician, singer and songwriter. She is best known as bassist of the all-female rock band Scandal since 2006. She occasionally sings lead vocals, and has co-written many songs throughout the band's career.
Toshio Shimakawa (島川 俊郎, Shimakawa Toshio; born 28 May 1990) is a Japanese professional footballer who is currently…
Toshio Shimakawa (島川 俊郎, Shimakawa Toshio; born 28 May 1990) is a Japanese professional footballer who is currently playing for SC Sagamihara, as a defensive midfielder or a centre back.
Shun Ishikawa (石川駿, born May 26, 1990, in Kusatsu, Shiga, Japan) is a Japanese former professional baseball infielder.…
Shun Ishikawa (石川駿, born May 26, 1990, in Kusatsu, Shiga, Japan) is a Japanese former professional baseball infielder. He has played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Chunichi Dragons.
Sayuri Hori (保里 小百合, Hori Sayuri; born May 25, 1990) is a Japanese announcer, television reporter, television…
Sayuri Hori (保里 小百合, Hori Sayuri; born May 25, 1990) is a Japanese announcer, television reporter, television personality, and news anchor for NHK. She is a former correspondent for NHK's morning infotainment program Asaichi, as well as a former newsreader for morning news show NHK News Ohayō Nippon.
Kazuki Hashimoto (橋本 和樹, Hashimoto Kazuki; born May 25, 1990) is a Japanese professional wrestler currently signed to…
Kazuki Hashimoto (橋本 和樹, Hashimoto Kazuki; born May 25, 1990) is a Japanese professional wrestler currently signed to Big Japan Pro Wrestling (BJW), competing in the Strong J division, where he is a former BJW Junior Heavyweight Champion.
An Byong-jun (Korean: 안병준; Hanja: 安柄俊; born 22 May 1990), also known as An Byonjun (Japanese: 安柄俊, アン・ビョンジュン), is a…
An Byong-jun (Korean: 안병준; Hanja: 安柄俊; born 22 May 1990), also known as An Byonjun (Japanese: 安柄俊, アン・ビョンジュン), is a former footballer who played as a striker. Born in Japan, he represented North Korea at international level.
Marina Kawano (河野 マリナ, Kawano Marina; born May 21, 1990) is a Japanese singer from Kasuga, Fukuoka who is signed to SME…
Marina Kawano (河野 マリナ, Kawano Marina; born May 21, 1990) is a Japanese singer from Kasuga, Fukuoka who is signed to SME Records. She started her singing career after winning the 4th Animax All-Japan Anisong Grand Prix in 2010.
Bruno Junichi Suzuki Castanheira (born 20 May 1990), commonly referred to as Bruno Suzuki (鈴木 ブルーノ) or Bruno…
Bruno Junichi Suzuki Castanheira (born 20 May 1990), commonly referred to as Bruno Suzuki (鈴木 ブルーノ) or Bruno Castanheira, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Malaysia Football League club Penang.
Mizuki Hamada (濱田 水輝, Hamada Mizuki; born 18 May 1990) is professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or…
Mizuki Hamada (濱田 水輝, Hamada Mizuki; born 18 May 1990) is professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or defensive midfielder for J2 League club RB Omiya Ardija. Born in the United States, he represented Japan at youth international level.
Yuya Osako (大迫 勇也, Ōsako Yūya; born 18 May 1990) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for J1…
Yuya Osako (大迫 勇也, Ōsako Yūya; born 18 May 1990) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for J1 League club Vissel Kobe.
Akira Niho (二保 旭, Niho Akira; born May 18, 1990) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He played in…
Akira Niho (二保 旭, Niho Akira; born May 18, 1990) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks, Hanshin Tigers, and Chiba Lotte Marines.
Soichiro Tateoka (立岡 宗一郎, born May 18, 1990) is a Japanese former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Nippon…
Soichiro Tateoka (立岡 宗一郎, born May 18, 1990) is a Japanese former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) from 2010 to 2024 for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks and Yomiuri Giants.
Shunya Suganuma (菅沼 駿哉, Suganuma Shun'ya; born 17 May 1990) is a Japanese professional footballer who currently plays…
Shunya Suganuma (菅沼 駿哉, Suganuma Shun'ya; born 17 May 1990) is a Japanese professional footballer who currently plays as a centre back for Thai League 2 club Khon Kaen United. Suganuma previously had spells with Roasso Kumamoto, Júbilo Iwata, Kyoto Sanga, Montedio Yamagata and Gamba Osaka in Japan.
Yasuhiro Ogawa (小川 泰弘, Ogawa Yasuhiro; born May 16, 1990 in Tahara, Aichi, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball…
Yasuhiro Ogawa (小川 泰弘, Ogawa Yasuhiro; born May 16, 1990 in Tahara, Aichi, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He is a pitcher for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.
Rico Marumoto (丸本 莉子, Marumoto Riko; born May 16, 1990 in Hiroshima) is a Japanese singer and songwriter affiliated…
Rico Marumoto (丸本 莉子, Marumoto Riko; born May 16, 1990 in Hiroshima) is a Japanese singer and songwriter affiliated with Furutachi Project. In 2015, she was appointed as special envoy for tourism of Kōchi Prefecture.
Satsuki Muramoto (村元 小月, Muramoto Satsuki; born May 15, 1990) is a Japanese former competitive figure skater. She is…
Satsuki Muramoto (村元 小月, Muramoto Satsuki; born May 15, 1990) is a Japanese former competitive figure skater. She is the 2010 Triglav Trophy champion and 2009 Merano Cup silver medalist.
Kento Fukuda (福田 健人, Kento Fukuda; born May 15, 1990) is a Japanese football player. He plays for S.League club Geylang…
Kento Fukuda (福田 健人, Kento Fukuda; born May 15, 1990) is a Japanese football player. He plays for S.League club Geylang International FC.
Ryō Aono or Ryoh Aono (青野 令, Aono Ryō) (born May 15, 1990) is a Japanese snowboarder who has 12 World Cup victories. He…
Ryō Aono or Ryoh Aono (青野 令, Aono Ryō) (born May 15, 1990) is a Japanese snowboarder who has 12 World Cup victories. He competed for Japan at the 2010 Winter Olympics in half-pipe. He received the second best score in the qualifying round and automatically qualified for the finals. However, in the finals he placed 9th overall.
Yui Hashimoto (橋本 由衣, Hashimoto Yui; born 14 May 1990) is a Japanese badminton player who plays for NTT East badminton…
Yui Hashimoto (橋本 由衣, Hashimoto Yui; born 14 May 1990) is a Japanese badminton player who plays for NTT East badminton club. She retired from the National team on 26 December 2019 at the Japanese National Badminton Championships.
Torai Fushimi (伏見 寅威, Fushimi Torai; born May 12, 1990 in Chitose, Hokkaido, Japan) is a Japanese professional baseball…
Torai Fushimi (伏見 寅威, Fushimi Torai; born May 12, 1990 in Chitose, Hokkaido, Japan) is a Japanese professional baseball catcher for the Hanshin Tigers of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has previously played in NPB for the Orix Buffaloes and the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters.
Masato Yamazaki (山﨑 正登, Yamazaki Masato; born May 12, 1990 in Misato, Saitama) is a Japanese football player.
Shoko Ishikawa (石川 翔子, Ishikawa Shōko; born May 12, 1990) is a Japanese former competitive figure skater. She is the…
Shoko Ishikawa (石川 翔子, Ishikawa Shōko; born May 12, 1990) is a Japanese former competitive figure skater. She is the 2010 NRW Trophy champion, 2011 Ondrej Nepela Memorial silver medalist, and 2008 Japanese junior bronze medalist.