Nozomi Sugiura (杉浦 希美, Sugiura Nozomi), known professionally by her birth name Nozomi Tsuji (辻 希美, Tsuji Nozomi) (born…Nozomi Sugiura (杉浦 希美, Sugiura Nozomi), known professionally by her birth name Nozomi Tsuji (辻 希美, Tsuji Nozomi) (born June 17, 1987) is a Japanese media personality, singer, and blogger. In 2000, she began her career as a singer for Japanese girl band Morning Musume. Tsuji later found success with related groups Mini Moni and W. She has participated in the shuffle groups 10-nin Matsuri, Odoru 11, and 11Water, H.P. All Stars, as well as being a member of the Morning Musume splinter group Morning Musume Otomegumi
Ryoma Nogami (野上 亮磨, Nogami Ryoma; born June 15, 1987 in Dazaifu, Fukuoka, Japan) is a Nippon Professional Baseball…Ryoma Nogami (野上 亮磨, Nogami Ryoma; born June 15, 1987 in Dazaifu, Fukuoka, Japan) is a Nippon Professional Baseball pitcher for the Yomiuri Giants in Japan's Central League. His wife is Japanese idol Rika Ishikawa.
Yoshiya Nishizawa (西澤 代志也, Nishizawa Yoshiya; born June 13, 1987) is a Japanese football player who plays for Okinawa…Yoshiya Nishizawa (西澤 代志也, Nishizawa Yoshiya; born June 13, 1987) is a Japanese football player who plays for Okinawa SV.
Hitomi Kikuchi (菊地 瞳, Kikuchi Hitomi; born June 13, 1987) is a Japanese voice actress from Shizuoka Prefecture who is…Hitomi Kikuchi (菊地 瞳, Kikuchi Hitomi; born June 13, 1987) is a Japanese voice actress from Shizuoka Prefecture who is affiliated with Aksent. She is known for her roles as Michiru Takeda in High School Fleet and Lana in Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon.
Yosuke Miyaji (宮路 洋輔, Miyaji Yōsuke; born June 12, 1987) is a Japanese football manager and former player and currently…Yosuke Miyaji (宮路 洋輔, Miyaji Yōsuke; born June 12, 1987) is a Japanese football manager and former player and currently manager of Japan Football League club, Minebea Mitsumi.
Shunsuke Tsutsumi (堤 俊輔, Tsutsumi Shunsuke; born 8 June 1987) is a former Japanese football (soccer) player. He was a…Shunsuke Tsutsumi (堤 俊輔, Tsutsumi Shunsuke; born 8 June 1987) is a former Japanese football (soccer) player. He was a defender.
Hidekazu Tanaka (田中 秀和, Tanaka Hidekazu; born June 4, 1987) is a Japanese composer and arranger best known for his work…Hidekazu Tanaka (田中 秀和, Tanaka Hidekazu; born June 4, 1987) is a Japanese composer and arranger best known for his work for anime and video games. He was affiliated with the music production company MONACA, but left in 2021 to be freelance.
Kazuhito Futagami (Japanese 二神 一人; born 3 June 1987) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher who currently plays…Kazuhito Futagami (Japanese 二神 一人; born 3 June 1987) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher who currently plays for the Hanshin Tigers of Nippon Professional Baseball.
Masami Nagasawa (長澤 まさみ, Nagasawa Masami; born June 3, 1987) is a Japanese actress. She has had a prolific film career…Masami Nagasawa (長澤 まさみ, Nagasawa Masami; born June 3, 1987) is a Japanese actress. She has had a prolific film career since her teenage years and has starred in various blockbusters, receiving multiple accolades, including five Japan Academy Film Prizes and four Blue Ribbon Awards. Nagasawa began her acting career at age twelve, when she starred as a young psychic orphan in the science fiction film Pyrokinesis (2000). While in high school, she starred as one of the Shobijin in Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S. (2003) and Godzilla: Final Wars (2004) and would gain recognition for her leading role in Crying Out Love in the Center of the World (2004), for which she won the Blue Ribbon Award for Best Supporting Actress and two Japan Academy Film Prize awards. In 2007, Nagasawa was nominated for the Japan Academy Film Prize for Best Leading Actress and attained a Bunshun Raspberry Award for playing the title character in Tears for You (2006). Nagasawa's career progressed with her starring roles as Princess Yuki in Shinji Higuchi's Hidden Fortress: The Last Princess (2008), Umi Matsuzaki in Gorō Miyazaki's From Up on Poppy Hill (2011), and Miyuki Matsuo in the romantic comedy Love Strikes! (2011), for which she earned a second Blue Ribbon Award for Best Supporting Actress. After playing a supporting character in Makoto Shinkai's Your Name (2016), she portrayed the protagonist in the critically acclaimed science fiction drama Before We Vanish (2017), for which she won the Mainichi Film Award for Best Actress. In 2019, she starred in the crime mystery Masquerade Hotel and portrayed Yang Duan He in the action-adventure Kingdom, for which she was nominated for a Nikkan Sports Film Award; she later reprised the role of Yang Duan He in the 2023 film Kingdom: Flame of Destiny. Nagasawa has also played Dako in The Confidence Man JP film trilogy (2019-2022), Anna Kobayashi in Chen Sicheng's buddy-comedy Detective Chinatown 3 (2021), Hiroko Asami in Higuchi's critically acclaimed superhero film Shin Ultraman (2022), and Scorpion-Aug in Hideaki Anno's Shin Kamen Rider (2023).
Seiya Fujita (藤田 征也, Fujita Seiya; born 2 June 1987) is a Japanese former footballer who last played for Tokushima…Seiya Fujita (藤田 征也, Fujita Seiya; born 2 June 1987) is a Japanese former footballer who last played for Tokushima Vortis until 2022. In 2007, he was picked to join the U-20 Japan squad to compete 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Canada.
Kokoro Saegusa (三枝 こころ, Saegusa Kokoro; born 2 June 1987) is a Japanese fashion model. She is represented with Neutral…Kokoro Saegusa (三枝 こころ, Saegusa Kokoro; born 2 June 1987) is a Japanese fashion model. She is represented with Neutral Management. Saegusa's brother is businessman Yasuaki Miyashita.
Toshiki Kurobane (黒羽根 利規, Kurobane Toshiki; born June 2, 1987) is a Japanese former professional baseball catcher who…Toshiki Kurobane (黒羽根 利規, Kurobane Toshiki; born June 2, 1987) is a Japanese former professional baseball catcher who played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Yokohama BayStars/Yokohama DeNA BayStars and Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters.
Kazumi Kishimoto (岸本 一美, Kishimoto Kazumi; born June 29, 1986) is a Japanese former competitive figure skater. He won…Kazumi Kishimoto (岸本 一美, Kishimoto Kazumi; born June 29, 1986) is a Japanese former competitive figure skater. He won two medals on the ISU Junior Grand Prix series and placed as high as fourth at the World Junior Championships. He finished tenth at the 2005 Four Continents Championships.
Keijiro Matsumoto (松本 啓二朗, Matsumoto Keijiro; born June 24, 1986) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays…Keijiro Matsumoto (松本 啓二朗, Matsumoto Keijiro; born June 24, 1986) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays outfielder for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars.
Naoki Hatta (八田 直樹, Hatta Naoki; born 24 June 1986 in Ise, Mie) is a retired Japanese footballer who played his whole…Naoki Hatta (八田 直樹, Hatta Naoki; born 24 June 1986 in Ise, Mie) is a retired Japanese footballer who played his whole career for Júbilo Iwata.
Hideaki Wakui (涌井 秀章, Wakui Hideaki; born June 21, 1986) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Chunichi…Hideaki Wakui (涌井 秀章, Wakui Hideaki; born June 21, 1986) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Chunichi Dragons of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has previously played in NPB for the Seibu Lions / Saitama Seibu Lions, Chiba Lotte Marines, and Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles. Wakui pitched for the Japanese national team in the 2008 Beijing Olympics and 2009 World Baseball Classic. His wife is a Japanese model Moe Oshikiri.
Shūsaku Nishikawa (西川 周作, Nishikawa Shūsaku; born 18 June 1986) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…Shūsaku Nishikawa (西川 周作, Nishikawa Shūsaku; born 18 June 1986) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for J1 League club Urawa Red Diamonds being its vice-captain.
Mie Nakashima (中島 史恵, Nakashima Mie; born June 18, 1986) is a Japanese field hockey player. She competed for the Japan…Mie Nakashima (中島 史恵, Nakashima Mie; born June 18, 1986) is a Japanese field hockey player. She competed for the Japan women's national field hockey team at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Moe Kaifuchi (海渕 萌, Kaifuchi Moe; born 16 June 1986 in Hachiōji, Tokyo) is a Japanese slalom canoer. At the 2012 Summer…Moe Kaifuchi (海渕 萌, Kaifuchi Moe; born 16 June 1986 in Hachiōji, Tokyo) is a Japanese slalom canoer. At the 2012 Summer Olympics she competed in the K-1 event, finishing 19th in the heats, failing to qualify for the semifinals.
Ken Tokura (都倉 賢, Tokura Ken; born 16 June 1986 in Shibuya, Tokyo) is a Japanese football player who plays as a Forward…Ken Tokura (都倉 賢, Tokura Ken; born 16 June 1986 in Shibuya, Tokyo) is a Japanese football player who plays as a Forward and currently play for J2 League club, Tochigi City FC, on loan from Iwate Grulla Morioka.
Momoko Ueda (上田 桃子, Ueda Momoko; born 15 June 1986) is a Japanese female professional golfer who in 2007 at the age of…Momoko Ueda (上田 桃子, Ueda Momoko; born 15 June 1986) is a Japanese female professional golfer who in 2007 at the age of 21 became the youngest player in the history of the LPGA of Japan Tour (JLPGA) to finish first on the money list. She also played on the United States–based LPGA Tour for six years.
Date A Live (Japanese: デート・ア・ライブ, Hepburn: Dēto A Raibu) is a Japanese light novel series written by Kōshi Tachibana…Date A Live (Japanese: デート・ア・ライブ, Hepburn: Dēto A Raibu) is a Japanese light novel series written by Kōshi Tachibana and illustrated by Tsunako. Fujimi Shobo published 22 volumes from March 2011 to March 2020 under their Fujimi Fantasia Bunko imprint. The light novel is licensed for English released in North America by Yen Press. Five manga were published by Kadokawa Shoten and Fujimi Shobo in Monthly Shōnen Ace and Monthly Dragon Age. An anime television series adaptation produced by AIC Plus+ aired between April and June 2013. A second season by Production IMS aired between April and June 2014. An original anime film, Date A Live: Mayuri Judgement, was released in August 2015. A spin-off light novel series, Date A Live Fragment: Date A Bullet, began publication in March 2017. A third season by J.C.Staff aired between January and March 2019. A fourth season by Geek Toys aired from April to June 2022. A fifth season aired from April to June 2024. A new anime project, titled Date A Live F Last Date and produced by Fugaku, has been announced.
Akihiro Ienaga (家長 昭博, Ienaga Akihiro; born 13 June 1986) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a winger…Akihiro Ienaga (家長 昭博, Ienaga Akihiro; born 13 June 1986) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a winger for Kawasaki Frontale. He also formerly played for the Japan national team.
Mayuko Kamio (神尾 真由子, born June 12, 1986, in Toyonaka, Osaka) is a Japanese violinist. She won the First Prize at the…Mayuko Kamio (神尾 真由子, born June 12, 1986, in Toyonaka, Osaka) is a Japanese violinist. She won the First Prize at the International Tchaikovsky Competition in 2007, the Young Concert Artists International Auditions in 2000, and was the youngest prize winner at the International Yehudi Menuhin Violin Competition in 1998.
Hajime Hosogai (細貝 萌, Hosogai Hajime; born 10 June 1986) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays for Thespa…Hajime Hosogai (細貝 萌, Hosogai Hajime; born 10 June 1986) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays for Thespa Gunma. He is a flexible player, able to play as a full-back or defensive midfielder. He made 30 appearances for the Japan national team scoring once.
Shunsuke Maeda (前田 俊介, Maeda Shunsuke; born June 9, 1986) is a retired Japanese football player. He was the assistant…Shunsuke Maeda (前田 俊介, Maeda Shunsuke; born June 9, 1986) is a retired Japanese football player. He was the assistant manager of Japan Football League club Okinawa SV until January 6th of 2023, when he joined Diablossa Takeda FC as a top coach.
Junichi Tazawa (田澤 純一, Tazawa Jun'ichi; born June 6, 1986) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Saitama…Junichi Tazawa (田澤 純一, Tazawa Jun'ichi; born June 6, 1986) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Saitama Musashi Heat Bears of the Baseball Challenge League. He also previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox, Miami Marlins, and Los Angeles Angels, and in the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) for the Wei Chuan Dragons.
Mami Yoshida (吉田 真未, Yoshida Mami; born June 5, 1986) is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Pioneer Red Wings.…Mami Yoshida (吉田 真未, Yoshida Mami; born June 5, 1986) is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Pioneer Red Wings. She also plays for the All-Japan women's volleyball team. Yoshida played for the All-Japan team for the first time at the Montreux Volley Masters in May 2013.
Hiroki Iikura (Japanese: 飯倉 大樹, born June 1, 1986, in Aomori, Japan) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as…Hiroki Iikura (Japanese: 飯倉 大樹, born June 1, 1986, in Aomori, Japan) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper J1 League club for Yokohama F. Marinos.
Shinji Ohara (大原 慎司, Ohara Shinji; born July 30, 1985 in Hitachi, Ibaraki, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball…Shinji Ohara (大原 慎司, Ohara Shinji; born July 30, 1985 in Hitachi, Ibaraki, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars.
Yumi Kida (貴田 裕美, Kida Yumi) (born 30 June 1985 in Akasaka, Tokyo) is a Japanese distance swimmer. At the 2012 Summer…Yumi Kida (貴田 裕美, Kida Yumi) (born 30 June 1985 in Akasaka, Tokyo) is a Japanese distance swimmer. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, she competed in the women's marathon 10 kilometre, finishing in 12th place. In 2019, she competed in the women's 10 km event at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships in Gwangju, South Korea. She finished in 22nd place.
Takanori Maeda (前田 高孝, Maeda Takanori; born June 30, 1985) is a former Japanese football player, and currently manager…Takanori Maeda (前田 高孝, Maeda Takanori; born June 30, 1985) is a former Japanese football player, and currently manager of Ohmi High School football team.
Alex Saito (斎藤 アレックス, Saitō Arekkusu, born 30 June 1985) is a Spanish-Japanese politician who has served as a member of…Alex Saito (斎藤 アレックス, Saitō Arekkusu, born 30 June 1985) is a Spanish-Japanese politician who has served as a member of the House of Representatives of Japan since 2021. A member of Ishin no Kai (Japan Innovation Party) since 2024, Saito represented the Kinki proportional representation block from 2021 to 2024 as member of the Democratic Party For the People (DPFP), and has represented Shiga 1st district since 2025.
Shota Oba (大場 翔太, Ōba Shōta; born June 27, 1985) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He played in…Shota Oba (大場 翔太, Ōba Shōta; born June 27, 1985) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks from 2008 to 2014.
Hiroyuki Taniguchi (谷口 博之, Taniguchi Hiroyuki; born 27 June 1985) is a Japanese former football player who last played…Hiroyuki Taniguchi (谷口 博之, Taniguchi Hiroyuki; born 27 June 1985) is a Japanese former football player who last played for Sagan Tosu.
Yuka Kosaka (小阪由佳; こさか ゆか born June 27, 1985) is a Japanese gravure idol and actress. She was born in Izumi-ku…Yuka Kosaka (小阪由佳; こさか ゆか born June 27, 1985) is a Japanese gravure idol and actress. She was born in Izumi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. She is also known as her nickname "Yuka-chin", and has starred in a number of TV dramas and films.
Tomoko Fukumi (福見 友子, Fukumi Tomoko; born 26 June 1985 in Tsuchiura, Ibaraki) is a Japanese judoka from Tsukuba…Tomoko Fukumi (福見 友子, Fukumi Tomoko; born 26 June 1985 in Tsuchiura, Ibaraki) is a Japanese judoka from Tsukuba University. She competed for Japan at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Fukumi is a 4th dan in judo. She is the only judoka to have beaten Ryoko Tani twice. Later she won the gold medal in the extra-lightweight (–48 kg) division at the 2009 World Judo Championships. She is known for her seoinage, kouchigari, and newaza. In 2014, Fukumi took a year off to study abroad at Loughborough University.
Rio Asumi (明日海 りお, Asumi Rio; born June 26, 1985) is a Japanese actress and former leading otokoyaku (男役, "male role")…Rio Asumi (明日海 りお, Asumi Rio; born June 26, 1985) is a Japanese actress and former leading otokoyaku (男役, "male role") of Takarazuka Revue.
Kentaro Takasaki (高崎 健太郎, Takasaki Kentarō; born July 24, 1985) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays…Kentaro Takasaki (高崎 健太郎, Takasaki Kentarō; born July 24, 1985) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars.
Yuna Shishido (宍戸佑名, Shishido Yūna; born June 23, 1985), known as a solo artist by the stage name Kavka Shishido…Yuna Shishido (宍戸佑名, Shishido Yūna; born June 23, 1985), known as a solo artist by the stage name Kavka Shishido (シシド・カフカ, Shishido Kafuka; stylized in Japan as SHISHIDO KAVKA) is a Mexican-born Japanese drummer and vocalist. Originally a member of the rock band The News, she debuted as a solo musician in 2012 and released her debut album Kavkanize in 2013. She prominently plays the drums in all of her promotions. Shishido was given the name "Kavka" for her stage name by copy editor Junpei Watanabe. Shishido always wore black, reminiscent of a crow. The Czech word kavka refers to the daurian jackdaw.
