Hideyuki Fujino (藤野 秀之, Fujino Hideyuki; born 26 June 1974, Saitama Prefecture) is a Japanese professional drifting…Hideyuki Fujino (藤野 秀之, Fujino Hideyuki; born 26 June 1974, Saitama Prefecture) is a Japanese professional drifting driver. He currently competes in the D1 Grand Prix series for Team Toyo Tires Drift, and is the 2017, 2023 and 2025 series champion. He is the oldest winner and champion in D1GP. Fujino ran his own shop, Wisteria based in Fukaya.
Miki Mizuno (水野 美紀, Mizuno Miki; born 28 June 1974) is a Japanese actress. She played the role of villain in the horror…Miki Mizuno (水野 美紀, Mizuno Miki; born 28 June 1974) is a Japanese actress. She played the role of villain in the horror film Carved as the Kuchisake-Onna a malevolent vengeful spirit who killed many children.
Tochisakae Atsushi (born June 27, 1974, as Atsushi Okamoto) is a former sumo wrestler from Saga Prefecture, Japan. He…Tochisakae Atsushi (born June 27, 1974, as Atsushi Okamoto) is a former sumo wrestler from Saga Prefecture, Japan. He made his professional debut in 1993, reaching the top division for the first time in 2000. His highest rank was maegashira 1. He suffered many illness and injury problems throughout his career. He retired in 2008 and is now an elder of the Japan Sumo Association under the name of Mihogaseki, working as a coach at Kasugano stable.
Hiroyasu Ibata (井幡 博康, Ibata Hiroyasu; born June 25, 1974) is a former Japanese football player and manager and current…Hiroyasu Ibata (井幡 博康, Ibata Hiroyasu; born June 25, 1974) is a former Japanese football player and manager and current manager of Japan Football League club Maruyasu Okazaki.
Kokichi Akune (阿久根 鋼吉, Akune Kokichi; born June 22, 1974) is a retired Nippon Professional Baseball infielder with the…Kokichi Akune (阿久根 鋼吉, Akune Kokichi; born June 22, 1974) is a retired Nippon Professional Baseball infielder with the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters.
Ryō Naitō (内藤 玲, Naitō Ryō; born June 22, 1974 in the Osaka Prefecture) is a Japanese voice actor. He is affiliated…Ryō Naitō (内藤 玲, Naitō Ryō; born June 22, 1974 in the Osaka Prefecture) is a Japanese voice actor. He is affiliated with Y.M.O., specifically under the Love Love division, which focuses on voice acting. His given name Ryō, is sometimes mistakenly translated as Rei.
Chikako Fushimi (伏見 知何子, Fushimi Chikako) (born 21 June 1974) is a Japanese snowboarder. Born in Osaka Prefecture, her…Chikako Fushimi (伏見 知何子, Fushimi Chikako) (born 21 June 1974) is a Japanese snowboarder. Born in Osaka Prefecture, her career-high has so far been a 3rd-place finish in the 2005 Nokia Snowboard FIS World Cup held in Canada. She competed in the Women's Halfpipe in the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy. Fushimi qualified for the competition's final, which was held on 13 February, but only finished 12th with a score of 15.6.
Kiyokazu Kudo (久藤 清一, Kudo Kiyokazu; born June 21, 1974) is a former Japanese football player and manager he is the…Kiyokazu Kudo (久藤 清一, Kudo Kiyokazu; born June 21, 1974) is a former Japanese football player and manager he is the current assistant coach J2 League team Júbilo Iwata.
Taeko Oyama (大山妙子, born 18 June 1974) is a Japanese former basketball player who competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics…Taeko Oyama (大山妙子, born 18 June 1974) is a Japanese former basketball player who competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics and in the 2004 Summer Olympics.
Junji Hoshino (星野 順治, Hoshino Junji; born June 18, 1974) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher, and…Junji Hoshino (星野 順治, Hoshino Junji; born June 18, 1974) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher, and current pitcher's coordinator for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He previously played for the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks.
Terumoto Gotō (後藤 輝基, Gotō Terumoto; born June 18, 1974, in Higashiyodogawa-ku, Osaka) is a Japanese comedian and…Terumoto Gotō (後藤 輝基, Gotō Terumoto; born June 18, 1974, in Higashiyodogawa-ku, Osaka) is a Japanese comedian and television presenter. He performs tsukkomi in the comedy duo Football Hour with his partner Nozomu Iwao. Gotō is represented by Yoshimoto Kogyo and is mainly active in Tokyo and Osaka.
Naomi Hosokawa (細川直美 Hosokawa Naomi; real name: Chiho Katsurayama (葛山知保 Katsurayama Chiho; born 18 June 1974 in…Naomi Hosokawa (細川直美 Hosokawa Naomi; real name: Chiho Katsurayama (葛山知保 Katsurayama Chiho; born 18 June 1974 in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese actress and singer.
Hiroyuki Shirai (白井 博幸, Shirai Hiroyuki; born 17 June 1974) is a former Japanese football player who is currently a…Hiroyuki Shirai (白井 博幸, Shirai Hiroyuki; born 17 June 1974) is a former Japanese football player who is currently a coach at J3 League club FC Ryukyu.
Aziz Abdukhakimov (Uzbek: Aziz Abduhakimov; Russian: Азиз Абдукахарович Абдухакимов; born 17, June, 1974) is an Uzbek…Aziz Abdukhakimov (Uzbek: Aziz Abduhakimov; Russian: Азиз Абдукахарович Абдухакимов; born 17, June, 1974) is an Uzbek Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Minister of Tourism and Cultural Heritage.
Kazue Kakinuma (柿沼 和恵, Kakinuma Kazue; born 16 June 1974 in Yorii, Saitama) is a retired Japanese sprinter. She…Kazue Kakinuma (柿沼 和恵, Kakinuma Kazue; born 16 June 1974 in Yorii, Saitama) is a retired Japanese sprinter. She competed in the 4 × 100 metres relay at the 1991 World Championships in Tokyo and the 4 × 400 meters relay at the 2001 World Championships in Edmonton. She is the first Japanese woman to run 200 metres in under 24 seconds and 400 metres in under 53 seconds, a former Japanese record holder for both events.
Hiroyasu Tsuchie (土江 寛裕, Tsuchie Hiroyasu; born 14 June 1974 in present-day Izumo, Shimane) is a coach and retired…Hiroyasu Tsuchie (土江 寛裕, Tsuchie Hiroyasu; born 14 June 1974 in present-day Izumo, Shimane) is a coach and retired Japanese sprinter.
Hideki Matsui (松井 秀喜, Matsui Hideki; born June 12, 1974), nicknamed "Godzilla", is a Japanese former professional…Hideki Matsui (松井 秀喜, Matsui Hideki; born June 12, 1974), nicknamed "Godzilla", is a Japanese former professional baseball outfielder and designated hitter who is the manager of the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball's Central League. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Oakland Athletics, Tampa Bay Rays, and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Yomiuri Giants. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Matsui played the first 10 seasons of his career in Japan for NPB's Yomiuri Giants. During that span, he was a nine-time All-Star, three-time Japan Series champion, and three-time Central League Most Valuable Player (MVP). In 2003, Matsui transitioned to playing in MLB in North America, and spent his first seven seasons there with the New York Yankees. As a Yankee, he was a two-time All-Star and 2009 World Series champion, for which he was named the World Series MVP. He is the first Asian player to win the award in league history. After becoming a free agent, Matsui had one-year stints with three other MLB teams: the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Oakland Athletics, and Tampa Bay Rays. On July 28, 2013, Matsui signed a one-day minor league contract with the Yankees in order to officially retire with the team. During his 20-year playing career, Matsui hit 507 home runs, 332 in NPB and 175 in MLB. In 2018, Matsui was inducted into the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame. He was appointed manager of the Yomiuri Giants during the 2026 offseason.
Tatsuma Yoshida (吉田 達磨, Yoshida Tatsuma; born 9 June 1974) is a Japanese football manager and former player. He was…Tatsuma Yoshida (吉田 達磨, Yoshida Tatsuma; born 9 June 1974) is a Japanese football manager and former player. He was previously the head coach of the Singapore national team, serving from 2019 to 2021 which he was famously known in the country for enhancing Singapore fluidity football. As a player, Tatsuma spent the majority of his career with Montedio Yamagata.
Koichi Misawa (三澤 興一, Misawa Koichi; born June 8, 1974) is a Japanese baseball pitcher who won a silver medal in the…Koichi Misawa (三澤 興一, Misawa Koichi; born June 8, 1974) is a Japanese baseball pitcher who won a silver medal in the 1996 Summer Olympics. He also played for the Yomiuri Giants, Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes, and the Tokyo Yakult Swallows in Nippon Professional Baseball from 1997 to 2005. In 2008, he came to the United States to play in the independent Northern League with the Gary SouthShore RailCats. He posted a 1.69 earned run average in 42.2 innings pitched. Gary manager Greg Tagert later told the Chicago Tribune that Misawa "was the absolute best I’ve ever seen coming out the bullpen at our level." During the winter, Misawa played for the Caribes de Anzoátegui in the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League and pitched two thirds of an inning for the Leones del Escogido of the Dominican Professional Baseball League. In 2009, he played his final professional season with the Long Beach Armada of the Golden Baseball League.
Makoto Izubuchi (出渕 誠, Izubuchi Makoto) (born June 9, 1974) is a Japanese comedian, professional wrestler and tarento…Makoto Izubuchi (出渕 誠, Izubuchi Makoto) (born June 9, 1974) is a Japanese comedian, professional wrestler and tarento ("talent") better known for his performing name of Razor Ramon Real Gay (レイザーラモンRG, Reizā Ramon RG; occasionally RG, Razor Ramon Izubuchi, Real Gay, or simply Makoto), which he adopted from his comedy partner Razor Ramon Hard Gay. He is better known for his work in Hustle and TV appearances.
Yasutaka Tashiro (田代 恭崇, Tashiro Yasutaka; born 7 June 1974, in Tokyo) is a retired Japanese professional racing…Yasutaka Tashiro (田代 恭崇, Tashiro Yasutaka; born 7 June 1974, in Tokyo) is a retired Japanese professional racing cyclist. After graduating from Josai University, Tashiro turned professional and rode in Europe and Asia, mostly for the Bridgestone Anchor team. He was twice national champion, and also represented Japan in the 2004 Summer Olympics. He retired in 2007. He is now an employee of Bridgestone.
Yuko Anai (穴井 夕子, born 7 June 1974) is a female Japanese popular music artist. She started her career as a member of a…Yuko Anai (穴井 夕子, born 7 June 1974) is a female Japanese popular music artist. She started her career as a member of a group called Tokyo Performance Doll. As UL-SAYS, she sang the opening song Oh my Darin for Urusei Yatsura. The song was recorded around August 1991. Between August 1995 and March 1996, Yuko was hired by St.GIGA to host the SoundLink Magazine, "King of After School" (放課後の王様, Houkago no Ousama?), for the Nintendo Satellaview once a week. In September 1996, she formed the group Orange. In June 2000, she married professional golfer Yokota Shinichi.
Yukiyoshi Ozawa (小澤 征悦, Ozawa Yukiyoshi; born 6 June 1974) is an American-born Japanese actor. He gained notable fame…Yukiyoshi Ozawa (小澤 征悦, Ozawa Yukiyoshi; born 6 June 1974) is an American-born Japanese actor. He gained notable fame near the end of 2017 for his involvement in the Long Long Man commercials produced by UHA for their Sakeru Gummy brand, in which he portrayed the titular character.
Motoya Yamawaki (山脇 元彌, Yamawaki Motoya; born June 4, 1974), known professionally as Izumi Motoya (和泉 元彌), is a…Motoya Yamawaki (山脇 元彌, Yamawaki Motoya; born June 4, 1974), known professionally as Izumi Motoya (和泉 元彌), is a Japanese kyōgen actor, known for his appearances on television in NHK Taiga dramas, and for the scandal surrounding his assumption of the position of 20th sōke (head) of the Izumi school of kyōgen.
Yasunori Watanabe (渡辺泰憲, Watanabe Yasunori) (2 July 1974 – 3 April 2010) was a Japanese rugby player, who played for…Yasunori Watanabe (渡辺泰憲, Watanabe Yasunori) (2 July 1974 – 3 April 2010) was a Japanese rugby player, who played for Japan in three Rugby World Cups from 1999 to 2007.
Hidetada "Hide" Yamagishi (山岸 秀匡, Yamagishi Hidetada) (born 30 June 1973) is a Japanese IFBB professional bodybuilder.…Hidetada "Hide" Yamagishi (山岸 秀匡, Yamagishi Hidetada) (born 30 June 1973) is a Japanese IFBB professional bodybuilder. In 2007 he became the first Japanese bodybuilder to compete in the Mr. Olympia contest and was the first Japanese bodybuilder to have been invited to compete at the Arnold Classic.
Koichi "Nishi" Nishimura (born 30 June 1973) is a beach volleyball player from Japan. He was born in Kyoto. Nishimura…Koichi "Nishi" Nishimura (born 30 June 1973) is a beach volleyball player from Japan. He was born in Kyoto. Nishimura began his career as an indoor volleyball player and played Libero for the Japanese National Team. In 2002 Nishimura switched to beach volleyball. He currently plays in the "Winds" beach volleyball team. In 2009, Nishimura founded the environmental non-profit-organisation "Save the Beach". They were the fourth ranked team at the 2006 Asian Games but were eliminated in the fourth round. He married volleyball player Kaoru Sugayama in 2011.
Akiko Fukushima (Japanese: 福嶋晃子, born 29 June 1973) is a Japanese professional golfer. She played on the LPGA Tour and…Akiko Fukushima (Japanese: 福嶋晃子, born 29 June 1973) is a Japanese professional golfer. She played on the LPGA Tour and LPGA of Japan Tour.
Makoto Shiozaki (塩崎 真, Shiozaki Makoto; born June 29, 1973) is a former Japanese professional baseball player. He was…Makoto Shiozaki (塩崎 真, Shiozaki Makoto; born June 29, 1973) is a former Japanese professional baseball player. He was the number 3 draft pick for the Orix BlueWave in 1997.
Takashi Yoshida (吉田 敬, Yoshida Takashi; born 27 June 1973, in Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture) is a Japanese comedian who…Takashi Yoshida (吉田 敬, Yoshida Takashi; born 27 June 1973, in Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture) is a Japanese comedian who performs boke in the comedy duo Black Mayonnaise. His standing position is in the right. His partner is Ryuichi Kosugi. He is represented with Yoshimoto Kogyo.
Susumu Kobayashi (小林 晋, Kobayashi Susumu; born June 27, 1973 in Okayama) is a Japanese sport shooter. Kobayashi…Susumu Kobayashi (小林 晋, Kobayashi Susumu; born June 27, 1973 in Okayama) is a Japanese sport shooter. Kobayashi represented Japan at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where he competed in two pistol shooting events, along with his teammate Tomoyuki Matsuda. He scored a total of 577 targets in the preliminary rounds of the men's 10 m air pistol, by four points ahead of Poland's Wojciech Knapik from the final attempt, finishing only in twenty-third place. Three days later, Kobayashi placed tenth in his second event, 50 m rifle pistol, by one point behind Matsuda from the final attempt, with a total score of 558 targets.
Kazuki Kimura (木村 一基, Kimura Kazuki; born June 23, 1973) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 9-dan. He is a…Kazuki Kimura (木村 一基, Kimura Kazuki; born June 23, 1973) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 9-dan. He is a former Ōi title holder. He is also the oldest player to win a major title for the first time.
Chikage Tanaka (田中 千景, Tanaka Chikage; born 23 June 1973) is a Japanese short track speed skater. She competed at the…Chikage Tanaka (田中 千景, Tanaka Chikage; born 23 June 1973) is a Japanese short track speed skater. She competed at the 1998 Winter Olympics, the 2002 Winter Olympics and the 2006 Winter Olympics.
Eisuke Nakanishi (中西 永輔, Nakanishi Eisuke; born June 23, 1973) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played…Eisuke Nakanishi (中西 永輔, Nakanishi Eisuke; born June 23, 1973) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a defender. He played for the Japan national team.
Miho Yamada (Japanese: 山田 海蜂, born June 21, 1973, Chofu, Tokyo) is a retired Japanese rhythmic gymnast. She competed…Miho Yamada (Japanese: 山田 海蜂, born June 21, 1973, Chofu, Tokyo) is a retired Japanese rhythmic gymnast. She competed for Japan in the individual rhythmic gymnastics all-around competition at two Olympic Games: in 1992 in Barcelona and in 1996 in Atlanta. In 1992 was 18th in the qualification round and didn't advance to the final. In 1996 she again was 18th in the qualification round and advanced to the semifinal. In the semifinal she placed 20th of 20, not advancing to the final.
Yuko Nakazawa (中澤 裕子, Nakazawa Yūko; born June 19, 1973) is a Japanese pop and enka singer, and actress, best known as…Yuko Nakazawa (中澤 裕子, Nakazawa Yūko; born June 19, 1973) is a Japanese pop and enka singer, and actress, best known as one of the original members of the all-female J-pop group Morning Musume. She is also a member of Japanese pop group Dream Morning Musume.
Yasuhiko Yabuta (薮田 安彦, Yabuta Yasuhiko; born June 19, 1973) is a Japanese former baseball pitcher. Yabuta made his…Yasuhiko Yabuta (薮田 安彦, Yabuta Yasuhiko; born June 19, 1973) is a Japanese former baseball pitcher. Yabuta made his professional debut with the Marines in 1996, and spent 12 years with the organization. He competed in the 2006 World Baseball Classic and struck out Alex Rodriguez, Johnny Damon, and Derrek Lee. He served as a setup man for the Marines in 2007 recording a 4–6 record with a 2.73 ERA in 58 games. After the season, he declared his free agency and came to America to pursue a Major League Baseball career. On November 22, 2007, the Kansas City Star reported that the Kansas City Royals agreed with Yabuta on a two-year contract with a club option for 2010. Yabuta officially signed with the Royals on November 28, 2007. He signed a two-year, $6 million deal with the Kansas City Royals. The deal included a $4 million club option for a third year. Yabuta was sent down to Triple-A Omaha Royals on June 25, 2008. He was designated for assignment on August 2 and was eventually sent outright to the minors. He was brought back to the Royals when the rosters expanded on September 1. His teammates on the Royals have given him the nickname "Shake." On November 24, 2009, he signed a one-year deal with his old team Chiba Lotte, and he has remained with the team since.
Tomohiro Ishikawa (石川 知裕, Ishikawa Tomohiro; 18 June 1973 – 6 September 2025) was a Japanese politician who was member…Tomohiro Ishikawa (石川 知裕, Ishikawa Tomohiro; 18 June 1973 – 6 September 2025) was a Japanese politician who was member of the House of Representatives elected to the 11th District of Hokkaidō. He was a secretary to former Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) Secretary-General Ichirō Ozawa. After Satoshi Arai's candidacy to the 2007 Hokkaido gubernatorial election, Ishikawa took up the seat vacated by Arai through the PR list. In the 2009 DPJ landslide, Ishikawa famously unseated then-incumbent Finance Minister Shōichi Nakagawa. In 2010, Ishikawa was embroiled in a political funding scandal involving Ichirō Ozawa. He allegedly failed to record 400 million yen he and other secretaries borrowed from Ozawa to buy land in Tokyo. After he was indicted in February 2010, he resigned from the DPJ and sat in the House as an independent. Ishikawa retained his seat during the appeal process. He joined New Party Daichi in 2011 and contested the 2012 election under their banner. He was defeated in his seat by Yūko Nakagawa, who is married to Shōichi Nakagawa. However, he returned to the House though the NPD's PR list. His legal issues led him to resign from his seat in May 2013, when he decided to fully focus on his appeal to the Supreme Court. He was replaced by NPD leader Muneo Suzuki's daughter Takako, who was next in line in the PR list. His appeal was rejected by the Supreme Court in September 2014 and he was sentenced to two years in prison, suspended for three years. Ishikawa had limited involvement in politics since then. He returned to the DPJ in 2015. He completed a master's course at Hosei University in 2016, majoring in political science. As part of the degree, he conducted a comparative study between the New Labour reforms of British Prime Minister Tony Blair and the DPJ. In the 2017 election, Ishikawa's wife Kaori was elected to his former 11th district seat, defeating Yūko Nakagawa. Ishikawa died of colorectal cancer on 6 September 2025, at the age of 52.
Yuken Teruya (Japanese: 照屋 勇賢, romanized: Teruya Yūken; born 1973) is a Japanese kirigami artist. He is one of the most…Yuken Teruya (Japanese: 照屋 勇賢, romanized: Teruya Yūken; born 1973) is a Japanese kirigami artist. He is one of the most representative and most successful artists in a generation of Japanese artists born in the 1970s, who came of age amidst the disasters and economic decline of Japan during the 1990s. He lives in New York City and Berlin.
Toshimi Kikuchi (菊池 利三, Kikuchi Toshimi; born July 17, 1973) is a former Japanese football player and manager. His…Toshimi Kikuchi (菊池 利三, Kikuchi Toshimi; born July 17, 1973) is a former Japanese football player and manager. His elder brother Shinkichi Kikuchi is also a former footballer. He set to assistant manager of JFL relegated club, Iwate Grulla Morioka from 2025.
Tetsuya Ishida (石田 徹也, Ishida Tetsuya, June 16, 1973 – May 23, 2005) was a contemporary Japanese painter known for his…Tetsuya Ishida (石田 徹也, Ishida Tetsuya, June 16, 1973 – May 23, 2005) was a contemporary Japanese painter known for his surrealist portrayal of late-20th and early-21st century Japanese city life. His works typically depict hyperrealistic boys and men whose bodies are integrated into everyday appliances, industrial machinery, civic architecture, and animal forms. Ishida's paintings address the themes of isolation, consumerism, academic & professional workplace anxieties, and urban banality. Ishida quickly ascended the ranks of Japan's contemporary art scene after several of his paintings were exhibited at multiple galleries in the cultural hub of Ginza, and his works were featured in Christie's first ever auction on East Asian avant-garde art (alongside the works of a young Takashi Murakami) in 1998. As a member of Japan's "Lost Generation" (1991–2001), Ishida was a firsthand witness to the country's economic decline that began in the 1990s and extended into the 2000s. Subsequently, the angst that characterized his age group affected his perceptions of Japan's near-future where he viewed it as a bleak, urbanized atmosphere dominated by technocratic occupations that drain the life from its recent university graduate and middle-aged salarymen employees. With mental illness as a crucial attribute of his work, Ishida's conflicted views of Japan's outlook took a toll on his personal life and has been considered a contributing factor in his death after he was struck by a train in 2005.
Taku Otsuka (大塚 拓, Ōtsuka Taku; born 14 June 1973) is a Japanese politician who is serving as a member of the House of…Taku Otsuka (大塚 拓, Ōtsuka Taku; born 14 June 1973) is a Japanese politician who is serving as a member of the House of Representatives in the National Diet for the Liberal Democratic Party. He is affiliated with the revisionist lobby Nippon Kaigi.
