Tetsuro Ota (太田 徹郎, Ōta Tetsuro; born July 2, 1989 in Ibaraki) is a retired Japanese football player who last featured…Tetsuro Ota (太田 徹郎, Ōta Tetsuro; born July 2, 1989 in Ibaraki) is a retired Japanese football player who last featured for ReinMeer Aomori.
Makoto Furukawa (Japanese: 古川真人) is a Japanese writer. In January 2020, he won the 162nd Akutagawa Prize for his book…Makoto Furukawa (Japanese: 古川真人) is a Japanese writer. In January 2020, he won the 162nd Akutagawa Prize for his book Seitaka Awadachisō.
Yumiko Yamano (born 27 July 1988 in Kanazawa, Japan) is a Japanese handball player. She plays on the Japanese national…Yumiko Yamano (born 27 July 1988 in Kanazawa, Japan) is a Japanese handball player. She plays on the Japanese national team, and participated at the 2011 World Women's Handball Championship in Brazil.
Kosuke Morozumi (両角 公佑, Morozumi Kōsuke; born 27 July 1988) is a Japanese curler from Karuizawa, Nagano. He competed at…Kosuke Morozumi (両角 公佑, Morozumi Kōsuke; born 27 July 1988) is a Japanese curler from Karuizawa, Nagano. He competed at the 2015 Ford World Men's Curling Championship in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, as lead for the Japanese team, which placed sixth in the tournament.
Yurie Omi (近江 友里恵, Ōmi Yurie; born July 26, 1988) is a Japanese former announcer and news anchor for NHK. She left NHK…Yurie Omi (近江 友里恵, Ōmi Yurie; born July 26, 1988) is a Japanese former announcer and news anchor for NHK. She left NHK in March 2021. She was famous for being the co-host of NHK's morning talk show Asaichi as well as its geographical television series Bura Tamori.
Zhu Dawei (simplified Chinese: 朱大卫; traditional Chinese: 朱大衛; pinyin: Zhū Dàwèi; born 25 July 1988 in Shanghai, China)…Zhu Dawei (simplified Chinese: 朱大卫; traditional Chinese: 朱大衛; pinyin: Zhū Dàwèi; born 25 July 1988 in Shanghai, China) is a Chinese baseball pitcher for the Saitama Seibu Lions. He was a member of the China national baseball team in the 2009 World Baseball Classic
Yui Matsushita (松下唯, Matsushita Yui; born July 25, 1988 in Fukuoka Prefecture) is a Japanese female idol, voice actress…Yui Matsushita (松下唯, Matsushita Yui; born July 25, 1988 in Fukuoka Prefecture) is a Japanese female idol, voice actress and singer, formerly a member of the Japanese idol girl group SKE48.
Keisuke Hayashi (林 佳祐, Hayashi Keisuke; born July 25, 1988) is a Japanese football player. He plays for the Australian…Keisuke Hayashi (林 佳祐, Hayashi Keisuke; born July 25, 1988) is a Japanese football player. He plays for the Australian club Sutherland Sharks.
Sho Ito (伊藤 翔, Itō Shō; born 24 July 1988) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Yokohama…Sho Ito (伊藤 翔, Itō Shō; born 24 July 1988) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Yokohama FC. He represented Japan's under-20 team at the 2006 AFC Youth Championship.
Atsumi Fukumoto (福本 温子, Fukumoto Atsumi; born 24 July 1988) is a Japanese rower. She competed in the women's…Atsumi Fukumoto (福本 温子, Fukumoto Atsumi; born 24 July 1988) is a Japanese rower. She competed in the women's lightweight double sculls event at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Nobumasa Fukuda (福田永将, Fukuda Nobumasa; born July 23, 1988) is a Japanese former professional baseball infielder and…Nobumasa Fukuda (福田永将, Fukuda Nobumasa; born July 23, 1988) is a Japanese former professional baseball infielder and current coach for the Chunichi Dragons of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He played in NPB for Chunichi from 2007 to 2023.
Yodai Enoshita (榎下 陽大, Enoshita Yōdai) is a Japanese professional baseball player. He was born on July 21, 1988. He…Yodai Enoshita (榎下 陽大, Enoshita Yōdai) is a Japanese professional baseball player. He was born on July 21, 1988. He debuted in 2011. He had 9 strikeouts in 2013.
Yuki Kyotani (Japanese: 京谷祐希, Kyotani Yuki; born 20 July 1988) is a Japanese kickboxer, currently competing in the…Yuki Kyotani (Japanese: 京谷祐希, Kyotani Yuki; born 20 July 1988) is a Japanese kickboxer, currently competing in the bantamweight division of RISE. Between December 2021 and June 2022, Combat Press ranked him as the tenth best flyweight in the world.
Kazuya Watanabe (渡邉 和也, Watanabe Kazuya; born 20 July 1988 in Shibata, Miyagi) is a Japanese track and field sprinter.…Kazuya Watanabe (渡邉 和也, Watanabe Kazuya; born 20 July 1988 in Shibata, Miyagi) is a Japanese track and field sprinter. He won a silver medal in the 4 × 400 metres relay at the 2013 Asian Championships.
Ryūsei Shinoyama (篠山 竜青, Shinoyama Ryūsei; born July 20, 1988 in Tokyo) is a Japanese professional basketball player…Ryūsei Shinoyama (篠山 竜青, Shinoyama Ryūsei; born July 20, 1988 in Tokyo) is a Japanese professional basketball player for the Kawasaki Brave Thunders of the B.League. He was a member of Japan's national basketball team at the 2016 FIBA Asia Challenge in Tehran, Iran, where he recorded most assists for Japan. He is a member of Japan's national basketball team at the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification (Asia).
Mai Asada (浅田 舞, Asada Mai; born 17 July 1988) is a Japanese former competitive figure skater. She won two gold medals…Mai Asada (浅田 舞, Asada Mai; born 17 July 1988) is a Japanese former competitive figure skater. She won two gold medals on the ISU Junior Grand Prix series and placed fourth at the 2003 and 2004 World Junior Championships. She made her senior international debut at the 2006 Four Continents Championships, where she placed sixth. Asada studied ballet before taking up skating at the age of eight or nine. She is the elder sister of Mao Asada, a three-time World champion and the 2010 Olympic silver medalist. Asada has worked as a model and TV presenter.
Miyabi Tago (田子 雅, Tago Miyabi; born 15 July 1988 in Saitama Prefecture) is a Japanese retired track and field hurdler…Miyabi Tago (田子 雅, Tago Miyabi; born 15 July 1988 in Saitama Prefecture) is a Japanese retired track and field hurdler who specialized in the 400 metres hurdles. She won a gold medal at the 2009 East Asian Games, finished seventh at the 2010 Asian Games and finished fourth at the 2011 Asian Championships.
Mina Fujii (藤井 美菜, Fujii Mina; born July 15, 1988) is a Japanese actress. She started her career in the entertainment…Mina Fujii (藤井 美菜, Fujii Mina; born July 15, 1988) is a Japanese actress. She started her career in the entertainment industry at the age of nine. She is best known for her role in the TV adaptation of Bloody Monday, Kyōfu, and for appearing in TVXQ's "Dōshite Kimi o Suki ni Natte Shimattandarō?" music video.
Takeshi Kizu (木津 武士, Kizu Takeshi; born 15 July 1988) is a Japanese rugby union player. He was named in Japan's squad…Takeshi Kizu (木津 武士, Kizu Takeshi; born 15 July 1988) is a Japanese rugby union player. He was named in Japan's squad for the 2015 Rugby World Cup.
Masashi Kuriyama (栗山 雅史, Masashi Kuriyama; born (1988-07-14)14 July 1988) is a Japanese male volleyball player. He was…Masashi Kuriyama (栗山 雅史, Masashi Kuriyama; born (1988-07-14)14 July 1988) is a Japanese male volleyball player. He was part of the Japan men's national volleyball team. On club level he plays for Suntory Sunbirds in V.League division 1. On February 10, 2023, Suntory Sunbirds announced that Masasha Kuriyama was set to retire after the season 2022-2023. The retirement ceremony will be held on Match 18 2023.
Naoki Yamamoto (山本尚貴, Yamamoto Naoki; born July 11, 1988) is a Japanese racing driver for Honda Racing Corporation…Naoki Yamamoto (山本尚貴, Yamamoto Naoki; born July 11, 1988) is a Japanese racing driver for Honda Racing Corporation, currently driving in Super GT with Team Kunimitsu. He is a three-time champion in Super Formula and a two-time champion in the GT500 class of Super GT. Yamamoto is also the only driver to have won both the Super Formula and GT500 championships in the same season multiple times, a feat which he accomplished in 2018 and 2020. He announced his retirement from Super Formula at the end of 2024.
Eijiro Takeda (武田 英二郎, born July 11, 1988) is a Japanese former professional football player who played as a defender.…Eijiro Takeda (武田 英二郎, born July 11, 1988) is a Japanese former professional football player who played as a defender. Primarily known for his time at Yokohama FC, Takeda made over 200 career appearances. He overcame heart surgery in 2017.
Nana Suzuki (鈴木 奈々, Suzuki Nana; born July 9, 1988, in Ryūgasaki, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese tarento and…Nana Suzuki (鈴木 奈々, Suzuki Nana; born July 9, 1988, in Ryūgasaki, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese tarento and fashion model who is represented by the talent agency Twin Planet. She was a model for the fashion magazine Popteen. In 2018, she was a contestant on Season 1 of Amazon Prime's Hitoshi Matsumoto presents Freeze, where eight entertainers are competing for 1 million yen, where they sit in a small room where they must endure and not react to various mechanisms by Downtown's Hitoshi Matsumoto.
Madoka Haji (櫨 まどか, Haji Madoka; born July 8, 1988) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a forward for Suwon UDC and…Madoka Haji (櫨 まどか, Haji Madoka; born July 8, 1988) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a forward for Suwon UDC and the Japan national team.
Kaoru Takayama (高山 薫, Takayama Kaoru; born July 8, 1988) is a Japanese football player for Taiwan Football Premier…Kaoru Takayama (高山 薫, Takayama Kaoru; born July 8, 1988) is a Japanese football player for Taiwan Football Premier League club Taichung Futuro.
Yusuke Uemura (植村 祐介, Uemura Yūsuke) is a Japanese professional baseball player. He was born on July 7, 1988. He…Yusuke Uemura (植村 祐介, Uemura Yūsuke) is a Japanese professional baseball player. He was born on July 7, 1988. He debuted in 2008. He had 12 strikeouts in 2012.
Hiroki Nakajima (中島 弘貴, born July 5, 1988) in Tokyo, Japan is a Japanese welterweight kickboxer fighting out of Tokyo…Hiroki Nakajima (中島 弘貴, born July 5, 1988) in Tokyo, Japan is a Japanese welterweight kickboxer fighting out of Tokyo, Japan for the Bungeling Bay gym. He is the 2009 Krush middleweight tournament champion and 2010 K-1 World MAX Japan runner up.
Yuhki Nakayama (中山友貴, Nakayama Yūki; born July 29, 1987 in Kanazawa) is a Japanese racing driver. As of 2025, he drives…Yuhki Nakayama (中山友貴, Nakayama Yūki; born July 29, 1987 in Kanazawa) is a Japanese racing driver. As of 2025, he drives in the Super GT series in the GT300 category for Good Smile Racing. He was the Super GT champion in the GT300 in 2013.
Yoshifumi Kashiwa (柏好文, Kashiwa Yoshifumi, born July 28, 1987) is a Japanese former professional football player who…Yoshifumi Kashiwa (柏好文, Kashiwa Yoshifumi, born July 28, 1987) is a Japanese former professional football player who played as a winger. Primarily known for his ten year spell with Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Kashiwa has over 400 league appearances.
Arisa Ishikawa (石川 安里沙, Ishikawa Arisa; July 28, 1987 – June 11, 2009), better known by her stage name Sumire (純恋), was…Arisa Ishikawa (石川 安里沙, Ishikawa Arisa; July 28, 1987 – June 11, 2009), better known by her stage name Sumire (純恋), was a Japanese cabaret hostess and fashion model, who was known as a featured model on the popular gyaru fashion magazine Koakuma Ageha.
Kozue Akimoto (秋元 梢, Akimoto Kozue; born July 27, 1987, in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese fashion model represented by…Kozue Akimoto (秋元 梢, Akimoto Kozue; born July 27, 1987, in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese fashion model represented by LesPros entertainment. Her father was 58th yokozuna Chiyonofuji Mitsugu. Her husband is actor Shota Matsuda.
Takahiro Araki (荒木 貴裕, Araki Takahiro; born July 26, 1987 in Oyabe, Toyama, Japan) is a former professional Japanese…Takahiro Araki (荒木 貴裕, Araki Takahiro; born July 26, 1987 in Oyabe, Toyama, Japan) is a former professional Japanese baseball player.
Akihiro Fukatsu (深津 旭弘, Fukatsu Akihiro; born (1987-07-23)23 July 1987) is a Japanese male volleyball player. He was…Akihiro Fukatsu (深津 旭弘, Fukatsu Akihiro; born (1987-07-23)23 July 1987) is a Japanese male volleyball player. He was part of the Japan men's national volleyball team. On club level, he plays for Tokyo Great Bears.
Yoshitaka Muto (武藤 好貴, Mutō Yoshitaka; born July 22, 1987 in Sapporo, Hokkaido) is a Japanese former professional…Yoshitaka Muto (武藤 好貴, Mutō Yoshitaka; born July 22, 1987 in Sapporo, Hokkaido) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball. He played for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles in 2012 and from 2014 to 2016.
Shingo Wake (和氣 慎吾, Wake Shingo; born 21 July 1987) is a Japanese professional boxer and former OPBF super bantamweight…Shingo Wake (和氣 慎吾, Wake Shingo; born 21 July 1987) is a Japanese professional boxer and former OPBF super bantamweight champion. He trained under Satoshi Koguchi at Koguchi Boxing Gym in Tokyo. Wake was scouted early by Koguchi, who spotted his talent and persuaded him to move to Tokyo and pursue a boxing career. He has since changed boxing gym and now trains at Flare boxing gym. A southpaw, Wake is dubbed a "sharp shooter" due to his accuracy and speed in the ring.
Kousuke Kujirai (鯨井 康介, Kujirai Kōsuke; born July 20, 1987) is a Japanese actor, voice actor and singer. He is known…Kousuke Kujirai (鯨井 康介, Kujirai Kōsuke; born July 20, 1987) is a Japanese actor, voice actor and singer. He is known for his role as Jenath Dira in the Get Ride! Amdriver anime series and Kaoru Kaido and The Prince of Tennis musical series, Tenimyu, and the live film adaptation, and as Panther in Eyeshield 21. He is currently employed by Production Ogi. His blood type is B.
Miki Itō (伊藤 みき, Itō Miki) (born in Hino, Shiga on July 20, 1987) is a Japanese freestyle skier active since 2004. She…Miki Itō (伊藤 みき, Itō Miki) (born in Hino, Shiga on July 20, 1987) is a Japanese freestyle skier active since 2004. She competed in the 2006 Winter Olympics and competed for Japan at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Ladies' Moguls.
Junya Koga (古賀 淳也, Koga Junya; born July 19, 1987) is a Japanese backstroke swimmer. He is a Waseda University student…Junya Koga (古賀 淳也, Koga Junya; born July 19, 1987) is a Japanese backstroke swimmer. He is a Waseda University student in Tokyo. In May 2009, he set the Japanese records in the 50 m and 100 m backstrokes at the 2009 Japan Championships, qualifying for Japan's team to the 2009 World Championships.
Ginjiro Sumitani (炭谷 銀仁朗, Sumitani Ginjiro; born July 19, 1987) is a Japanese professional baseball player for the…Ginjiro Sumitani (炭谷 銀仁朗, Sumitani Ginjiro; born July 19, 1987) is a Japanese professional baseball player for the Saitama Seibu Lions of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He previously played in NPB for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles and Yomiuri Giants.
Go Hashimoto (橋本 浩, Hashimoto Gō) (formerly Megumi Hashimoto (橋本 めぐみ, Hashimoto Megumi); born 18 July 1987), also…Go Hashimoto (橋本 浩, Hashimoto Gō) (formerly Megumi Hashimoto (橋本 めぐみ, Hashimoto Megumi); born 18 July 1987), also professionally known as Go Shindo (真道 ゴー, Shindō Gō), is a Japanese former professional boxer who held the WBC female flyweight title from 2013 to 2014. At regional level, he held the OPBF female flyweight title in 2011. in 2017, Go came out as transgender and has since retired from women's boxing.
Azusa Takigawa (滝川あずさ, Takigawa Azusa) is a retired Japanese professional wrestler best known for her time with the…Azusa Takigawa (滝川あずさ, Takigawa Azusa) is a retired Japanese professional wrestler best known for her time with the Japanese promotion Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling where she is a former Princess Tag Team Champion.
Takuya Haneda (羽根田 卓也, Haneda Takuya; born July 17, 1987) is a Japanese male slalom canoeist who has competed at the…Takuya Haneda (羽根田 卓也, Haneda Takuya; born July 17, 1987) is a Japanese male slalom canoeist who has competed at the international level since 2002. He won a bronze medal in the C1 event at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, becoming the first Asian canoeist to win an Olympic medal. Haneda participated in five Olympic Games. At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing he was eliminated in the qualifying round of the C1 event finishing in 14th place. At the 2012 Summer Olympics in London he was able to qualify for the final and finished in 7th place in the C1 event. Following the historic bronze in 2016, he represented the host nation at the delayed 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, finishing in 10th place. He also competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, finishing 13th in the C1 event. He also won a gold medal in the C1 event at the 2014 Asian Games and again in the same event at the 2018 Asian Games. Haneda has lived and trained in Slovakia since the age of 18. He is coached by former Slovak canoeist Milan Kubáň.
Tomohiro Inoue (井上 智裕, Inoue Tomohiro; born July 17, 1987) is a Japanese Greco-Roman wrestler. He competed in the men's…Tomohiro Inoue (井上 智裕, Inoue Tomohiro; born July 17, 1987) is a Japanese Greco-Roman wrestler. He competed in the men's Greco-Roman 66 kg event at the 2016 Summer Olympics, in which he lost the bronze medal match to Shmagi Bolkvadze.