Yuta Goke (郷家 友太, Gōke Yūta; born 10 June 1999) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder or forward for J1…Yuta Goke (郷家 友太, Gōke Yūta; born 10 June 1999) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder or forward for J1 League club Vissel Kobe.
Manaya Nishikawa (西川 愛也, Nishikawa Manaya; born June 10, 1999) is a Japanese professional baseball outfielder for the…Manaya Nishikawa (西川 愛也, Nishikawa Manaya; born June 10, 1999) is a Japanese professional baseball outfielder for the Saitama Seibu Lions of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Shinji Nakano (中野慎詞, Nakano Shinji; born 8 June 1999) is a Japanese track cyclist. He is also active in Japan as a…Shinji Nakano (中野慎詞, Nakano Shinji; born 8 June 1999) is a Japanese track cyclist. He is also active in Japan as a keirin cyclist. He competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics in the Men's keirin in Paris on 11 August 2024. He is not to be confused with the ex-Formula 1 driver of the same name or the similar named ex-MotoGP rider Shinya Nakano
Reon Yamahara (山原 怜音, Yamahara Reon; born 8 June 1999) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a left back for J1…Reon Yamahara (山原 怜音, Yamahara Reon; born 8 June 1999) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a left back for J1 League club Kawasaki Frontale.
Mei Kodama (兒玉 芽生, Kodama Mei; born 8 June 1999) is a Japanese athlete who specializes in sprints. She is the country's…Mei Kodama (兒玉 芽生, Kodama Mei; born 8 June 1999) is a Japanese athlete who specializes in sprints. She is the country's third fastest ever runner over 100 metres, behind Chisato Fukushima and Momoko Takahashi. She won 4 Japan Championships titles between 2019 and 2021, 2 for 100 metres and 2 for 200 metres. She also represents Japan in many international relay events such as the 2019 and 2021 World Athletics Relays. She also competed in the women's 4 × 100 metres relay event at the 2020 Summer Olympics. She is a joint holder of the Japanese records in the 4×200 metres relay.
Chisato Ichinose (born 7 June 1999) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defender for WE League club…Chisato Ichinose (born 7 June 1999) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defender for WE League club Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina.
Shōsei Nakamura (中村 奨成, Nakamura Shōsei; born July 6, 1999 in Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima, Japan) is a professional Japanese…Shōsei Nakamura (中村 奨成, Nakamura Shōsei; born July 6, 1999 in Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays catcher and outfielder for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp.
Takeshi Takeoka (Japanese: たけおか たけし, romanized: Takeoka Takeshi; born 5 June 1999) is a Japanese judoka and judo World…Takeshi Takeoka (Japanese: たけおか たけし, romanized: Takeoka Takeshi; born 5 June 1999) is a Japanese judoka and judo World Champion. He participated at the 2024 World Championships, winning silver medals in both. One year later, he won the gold medal in that same weight category at the 2025 World Championships. In the semi-finals at the 2025 Judo Grand Slam Tokyo, he faced off against his Park24 teammate and two-time Olympic champion, Hifumi Abe. After a tense match that ran over 8 minutes into golden score, Abe scored a waza-ari with sasae-tsurikomi-ashi, defeating Takeoka. Takeoka then defeated Tajikstan's Obid Dzhebov in order to claim a bronze medal at the event.
Haruka Motoyama (本山 遥, Motoyama Haruka; born 5 June 1999) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a defender for…Haruka Motoyama (本山 遥, Motoyama Haruka; born 5 June 1999) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a defender for Fagiano Okayama on loan from Vissel Kobe.
Tatsuki Higashiyama (東山 達稀, Higashiyama Tatsuki; born 3 June 1999) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a…Tatsuki Higashiyama (東山 達稀, Higashiyama Tatsuki; born 3 June 1999) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for Roasso Kumamoto.
Saya Hayashi (林 沙耶, Hayashi Saya; born June 2, 1999), known professionally as Rikka Ihara (伊原 六花, Ihara Rikka), is a…Saya Hayashi (林 沙耶, Hayashi Saya; born June 2, 1999), known professionally as Rikka Ihara (伊原 六花, Ihara Rikka), is a Japanese actress, singer, model, and radio personality affiliated with Foster. After learning chorus and dance and starting her career as a child actor, she was captain of the Osaka Prefectural Tomioka High School dance club, and after they came to national media attention after their appearance at the 2017 Japan High School Dance Club Championship, was scouted by Foster and was the Century 21 Girl. She also starred as Mei Ayazuki in Meiji Tokyo Renka (2019), the titular Iinchou in Donburi Iinchou (2020), Honoka Ōba on Sumo Do, Sumo Don't (2022), and Sakura Uchida in Nightmare Resort (2023). In 2019, she released "Wingbeats", a single produced by Shinichi Osawa, and was a guest vocalist for "Love Dramatic", the theme song for the anime Kaguya-sama: Love Is War.
Koshi Osaki (大崎 航詩, Osaki Koshi; born 30 June 1998) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a defender for Mito…Koshi Osaki (大崎 航詩, Osaki Koshi; born 30 June 1998) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a defender for Mito HollyHock.
Shiho Tanaka (田中 志歩, Tanaka Shiho; born 29 June 1998) is a Japanese judoka and Wrestler. Her older brother, Genta…Shiho Tanaka (田中 志歩, Tanaka Shiho; born 29 June 1998) is a Japanese judoka and Wrestler. Her older brother, Genta Tanaka, placed second in the over 100 kg division at the 2015 World Judo Juniors Championships.
Shumpei Fukahori (深堀 隼平, Fukahori Shumpei; born June 29, 1998) is a Japanese footballer currently playing for Iwate…Shumpei Fukahori (深堀 隼平, Fukahori Shumpei; born June 29, 1998) is a Japanese footballer currently playing for Iwate Grulla Morioka.
Kaina Yoshio (吉尾 海夏, born 28 June 1998) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a right-winger for Montedio Yamagata in…Kaina Yoshio (吉尾 海夏, born 28 June 1998) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a right-winger for Montedio Yamagata in J2 League.
Leo Takae (髙江 麗央, Takae Leo; born june 27, 1998) is a Japanese football player who currently plays for Yokohama FC in…Leo Takae (髙江 麗央, Takae Leo; born june 27, 1998) is a Japanese football player who currently plays for Yokohama FC in the J1 League.
Kazuya Niwa (丹羽 一陽, Niwa Kazuya; born 25 June 1998) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for…Kazuya Niwa (丹羽 一陽, Niwa Kazuya; born 25 June 1998) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for Vanraure Hachinohe.
Shōki Murakami (村上 頌樹, Murakami Shōki; born June 25, 1998) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Hanshin…Shōki Murakami (村上 頌樹, Murakami Shōki; born June 25, 1998) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Hanshin Tigers of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He is a joint-record holder of the most consecutive scoreless innings pitched in a single season (31 innings) for the Central League, tied with Oetsu Nakai who notched the same for the Tigers in 1963. He is also the only Central League rookie ever to be awarded Rookie of the Year and League MVP in the same season, in his rookie year in 2023.
Miwa Tanaka (born 24 June 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Taiwan Mulan…Miwa Tanaka (born 24 June 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Taiwan Mulan Football League club New Taipei Hang Yuen WFC.
Osamu Henry Iyoha (イヨハ 理 ヘンリー, Iyoha Osamu Henry; born 23 June 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as…Osamu Henry Iyoha (イヨハ 理 ヘンリー, Iyoha Osamu Henry; born 23 June 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a centre back or a left-back for J2 League club RB Omiya Ardija, on loan from J1 League club Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
Yūgo Tatsuta (立田 悠悟, Tatsuta Yūgo; born 21 June 1998) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a centre back for J1 League…Yūgo Tatsuta (立田 悠悟, Tatsuta Yūgo; born 21 June 1998) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a centre back for J1 League club Fagiano Okayama and the Japan national football team. Tatsuta has played over 160 J1 League games in his career, and has played for the national team at varying levels.
Yūdai Furukawa (古川 裕大, Furukawa Yūdai; born June 19, 1998) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays catcher…Yūdai Furukawa (古川 裕大, Furukawa Yūdai; born June 19, 1998) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays catcher for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters.
Ryotaro Meshino (食野 亮太郎, Meshino Ryōtarō; born 18 June 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer. He plays for Gamba…Ryotaro Meshino (食野 亮太郎, Meshino Ryōtarō; born 18 June 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer. He plays for Gamba Osaka in the J1 League.
Ritsu Dōan (堂安 律, Dōan Ritsu; born 16 June 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a right winger for…Ritsu Dōan (堂安 律, Dōan Ritsu; born 16 June 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt and the Japan national team.
Koya Kawamata (川真田 紘也, Kawamata Kōya; born June 16, 1998), nicknamed "Mikey" (マイキー), is a Japanese professional…Koya Kawamata (川真田 紘也, Kawamata Kōya; born June 16, 1998), nicknamed "Mikey" (マイキー), is a Japanese professional basketball player for the Ryukyu Golden Kings of the B.League.
Brandon Taiga Tysinger (タイシンガー ブランドン 大河; born June 15, 1998) also known as Brandon (ブランドン) is a professional Japanese…Brandon Taiga Tysinger (タイシンガー ブランドン 大河; born June 15, 1998) also known as Brandon (ブランドン) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays infielder for the Saitama Seibu Lions.
Soichiro Yamazaki (山﨑 颯一郎, Yamazaki Soichiro; born June 15, 1998 in Kaga, Ishikawa, Japan) is a professional Japanese…Soichiro Yamazaki (山﨑 颯一郎, Yamazaki Soichiro; born June 15, 1998 in Kaga, Ishikawa, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Orix Buffaloes.
Daisuke Moriura (森浦 大輔, Moriura Daisuke; born June 15, 1998) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the…Daisuke Moriura (森浦 大輔, Moriura Daisuke; born June 15, 1998) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Yuto Iwasaki (岩崎 悠人, Iwasaki Yuto; born 11 June 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a winger or a…Yuto Iwasaki (岩崎 悠人, Iwasaki Yuto; born 11 June 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a winger or a forward for J1 League club V-Varen Nagasaki and the Japan national team.
Soki Yatagai (矢田貝 壮貴, Yatagai Soki; born 11 June 1998) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a goalkeeper for…Soki Yatagai (矢田貝 壮貴, Yatagai Soki; born 11 June 1998) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a goalkeeper for Blaublitz Akita.
Toshiki Uematsu (上松俊貴, Uematsu Toshiki; born 11 June 1998) is a Japanese soft tennis player. He is the gold medalist at…Toshiki Uematsu (上松俊貴, Uematsu Toshiki; born 11 June 1998) is a Japanese soft tennis player. He is the gold medalist at the 2022 Asian Games in men's singles, men's team, and mixed doubles events. With three gold medals, he is the most successful Japanese athlete at the games.
Namie Shimabukuro (born 10 June 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for WE League club…Namie Shimabukuro (born 10 June 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for WE League club Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina.
Naoki Hayashi (林 尚輝, Hayashi Naoki; born 9 June 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a centre back…Naoki Hayashi (林 尚輝, Hayashi Naoki; born 9 June 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a centre back for J1 League club Tokyo Verdy.
Kazuma Tsuya (Japanese: 津屋 一球; born 7 June 1998) is a Japanese professional basketball player for San-en NeoPhoenix of…Kazuma Tsuya (Japanese: 津屋 一球; born 7 June 1998) is a Japanese professional basketball player for San-en NeoPhoenix of the B.League. He plays as a shooting guard and has represented Japan at youth and senior international level. Tsuya won a silver medal with Japan in the men's tournament at the 2026 Asian Games.
Hirotaka Yoshii (Japanese: 吉井 裕鷹; born 4 June 1998) is a Japanese professional basketball player who plays as a small…Hirotaka Yoshii (Japanese: 吉井 裕鷹; born 4 June 1998) is a Japanese professional basketball player who plays as a small forward for San-en NeoPhoenix in the B.League.
Yuma Maruyama (born 3 June 1998) is a Japanese multi-event athlete. He set a new Japanese national record in heptathlon…Yuma Maruyama (born 3 June 1998) is a Japanese multi-event athlete. He set a new Japanese national record in heptathlon in 2025 and in the decathlon in 2026, and won the gold medal in decathlon at the 2026 Asian Games.
Shoma Sato (佐藤 奨真, Sato Shoma; born June 2, 1998 in Sumida, Tokyo, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player.…Shoma Sato (佐藤 奨真, Sato Shoma; born June 2, 1998 in Sumida, Tokyo, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He is a pitcher for the Chiba Lotte Marines of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Nozomi Maruyama (Japanese: 丸山希, romanized: Maruyama Nozomi; born 2 June 1998) is a Japanese ski jumper. She is a…Nozomi Maruyama (Japanese: 丸山希, romanized: Maruyama Nozomi; born 2 June 1998) is a Japanese ski jumper. She is a two-time 2026 Winter Olympics bronze medalist in the mixed team and normal hill events.
Toshiki Onozawa (斧澤 隼輝, Onozawa Toshiki; born June 2, 1998) is a Japanese football player. He plays for Giravanz…Toshiki Onozawa (斧澤 隼輝, Onozawa Toshiki; born June 2, 1998) is a Japanese football player. He plays for Giravanz Kitakyushu.
Takuto Oshima (Japanese: 大島 拓登, Oshima Takuto; born 1 June 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…Takuto Oshima (Japanese: 大島 拓登, Oshima Takuto; born 1 June 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Armenian Premier League club Noah.
Koji Ikeda (Japanese: 池田幸司, Ikeda Koji; born June 30, 1997) is a Japanese professional kickboxer, currently competing…Koji Ikeda (Japanese: 池田幸司, Ikeda Koji; born June 30, 1997) is a Japanese professional kickboxer, currently competing in the bantamweight divisions of K-1 and Krush. A professional competitor since 2019, Ikeda is the current Krush Bantamweight champion. As of April 2022, Combat Press ranks him as the eight best strawweight kickboxer in the world.
Tadasuke Makino (牧野任祐, Makino Tadasuke; born 28 June 1997) is a Japanese racing driver for Honda Motor Company who…Tadasuke Makino (牧野任祐, Makino Tadasuke; born 28 June 1997) is a Japanese racing driver for Honda Motor Company who currently competes in Super GT for Team Kunimitsu and in the Super Formula Championship for Dandelion Racing. A feature race winner in the FIA Formula 2 Championship during his time abroad in junior categories, Makino has competed in the top level of Japan's domestic racing scene since 2019. Alongside teammate Naoki Yamamoto, he won the GT500 class championship in Super GT in 2020.
Masahiro Sugata (菅田 真啓, Sugata Masahiro; born 28 June 1997) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a defender…Masahiro Sugata (菅田 真啓, Sugata Masahiro; born 28 June 1997) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a defender for Vegalta Sendai.
Tatsuya Itō (Japanese: 伊藤 達哉; born 26 June 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward and…Tatsuya Itō (Japanese: 伊藤 達哉; born 26 June 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward and currently play for J1 League club, Kawasaki Frontale.
Hiroki Muto (Japanese: 武藤 弘樹, Mutō Hiroki) is a Japanese archer. He competed in Archery at the 2020 Summer Olympics. In…Hiroki Muto (Japanese: 武藤 弘樹, Mutō Hiroki) is a Japanese archer. He competed in Archery at the 2020 Summer Olympics. In the bronze medal match of the Men's team event, Muto hit a do-or-die bullseye in the tie-breaker set to win bronze for Japan.
Kyowaan Hoshi (星 キョーワァン, Hoshi Kyowaan; born 25 June 1997) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a defender for…Kyowaan Hoshi (星 キョーワァン, Hoshi Kyowaan; born 25 June 1997) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a defender for Blaublitz Akita.
