Yōko Maki (槙ようこ, Maki Yōko; born July 11, 1981) is a Japanese former manga artist. Maki debuted in 1999 with Love…
Yōko Maki (槙ようこ, Maki Yōko; born July 11, 1981) is a Japanese former manga artist. Maki debuted in 1999 with Love Service! in Ribon Original magazine. She also has a pet dog named Leo and her profile in the Aishiteruze Baby comic says her hobby is "...blowing soap bubbles" and that one of her skills is "...passing quickly through a crowd of people". She has a sister, Mochida Aki, which she made manga with such as, Zen Zen. On July 3, 2019, Maki announced that she has retired from the manga industry and that she will keep her Instagram account active until March 17, 2020. Her final manga series was Kirameki no Lion Boy which ran from 2016 to 2019.
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Masayuki Ochiai (落合 正幸, Ochiai Masayuki; born July 11, 1981) is a Japanese former football player.
Tomoaki Komorida (小森田 友明, Komorida Tomoaki; born July 10, 1981) is a former Japanese football player.
Ryusuke Minami (Japanese: 南 竜介, born July 9, 1981, in Nishinomiya) is a Japanese former professional baseball…
Ryusuke Minami (Japanese: 南 竜介, born July 9, 1981, in Nishinomiya) is a Japanese former professional baseball outfielder in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball. He played for the Yokohama BayStars in 2004 and 2005 and the Chiba Lotte Marines from 2006 to 2012. He attended Hōtoku Gakuen High School.
Keita Suzuki (鈴木 啓太, Suzuki Keita; born 8 July 1981) is a former Japanese football player. He played for the Japan…
Keita Suzuki (鈴木 啓太, Suzuki Keita; born 8 July 1981) is a former Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team. He is a cousin of Koki Mizuno. His wife is Japanese actress Hiroko Hatano.
Hisao Heiuchi (塀内 久雄, born July 7, 1981) is a Japanese former professional baseball infielder. He played from 2002 to…
Hisao Heiuchi (塀内 久雄, born July 7, 1981) is a Japanese former professional baseball infielder. He played from 2002 to 2013 with the Chiba Lotte Marines in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball.
Yuya Ishii (石井 裕也, Ishii Yūya; born July 7, 1981) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher who played in…
Yuya Ishii (石井 裕也, Ishii Yūya; born July 7, 1981) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher who played in Nippon Professional Baseball pitcher for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters, Yokohama BayStars and Chunichi Dragons.
Aoi Tada (多田葵, Tada Aoi; born 3 July 1981 in Tokyo) is a Japanese singer and former voice actress. She formerly…
Aoi Tada (多田葵, Tada Aoi; born 3 July 1981 in Tokyo) is a Japanese singer and former voice actress. She formerly belonged to the Gekidan Himawari theatre group. She voiced the role of Edward Wong Hau Pepelu Tivrusky IV in Cowboy Bebop and performed an insert song to the series, "Wo Qui Non Coin". In March 2005, she signed on to Moon-Bunny Entertainment and began her singer-songwriting career. She has performed the theme songs for Gunslinger Girl: Il Teatrino and Angel Beats!. She is also affiliated with the group Veil. She is credited for her Veil-related songs as Veil ∞ Aoi.
Masato Naitō (内藤 真人, Naitō Masato; born 31 July 1980 in Toyota, Aichi, Japan) is a retired Japanese hurdler. He is the…
Masato Naitō (内藤 真人, Naitō Masato; born 31 July 1980 in Toyota, Aichi, Japan) is a retired Japanese hurdler. He is the former national record holder for the 110 metres hurdles and 60 metres hurdles. He finished fourth at the 2005 Asian Championships and third at the 2006 Asian Games. He also competed at the World Championships in 2001, 2003 and 2005 as well as the 2004 Olympic Games without reaching the final round. His personal best time is 13.43 seconds in the 110 metres hurdles (Kumagaya 2008) and 7.75 seconds in the 60 metres hurdles (Valencia 2008). The latter is the former national record. He retired after the 2012 season.
Rikako Kakiuchi (垣内 里佳子, Kakiuchi Rikako; born 31 July 1980), professionally known by her stage name Rina Aiuchi (愛内…
Rikako Kakiuchi (垣内 里佳子, Kakiuchi Rikako; born 31 July 1980), professionally known by her stage name Rina Aiuchi (愛内 里菜) and formerly known as R, is a Japanese singer, songwriter, businesswoman, fashion model, and YouTube content creator. Born in Higashiōsaka, Japan, she won the first season of the audition Super Starlight Contest, winning a recording contract with Giza Studio. Her Eurobeat-influenced debut album, Be Happy (2001) was certified Gold in Japan and spawned a top-five single, "Koi wa Thrill, Shock, Suspense," which served as the theme song to the anime series Case Closed. Aiuchi's second album Power of Words became her best-selling album. It sold over 419,000 copies nationwide and was certified Platinum in Japan. In 2010, Kakiuchi announced her retirement from music, founding a dog clothing brand named Bon Bon Copine in September 2012. She later resumed her musical activities, appearing on several television shows in 2015 and releasing the single "Warm Prayer" in 2018 under the new stage name, R.
Nobuko Fukuda (福田 修子, Fukuda Nobuko) (born July 29, 1980) is a Japanese cross-country skier who has competed since…
Nobuko Fukuda (福田 修子, Fukuda Nobuko) (born July 29, 1980) is a Japanese cross-country skier who has competed since 2000. Competing in three Winter Olympics, she earned her best finish of eighth in the team sprint at Turin in 2006. Fukuda's best individual finish was 24th in the individual sprint at those same games. Fukuda's best finish at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships was seventh in the 4 x 5 km relay at Liberec in 2009. Her best individual finish was 17th in the 15 km mass start at Val di Fiemme in 2003. Fukuda's best World Cup finish was fifth in the 4 x 5 km relay at Switzerland in 2003. Her best individual World Cup finish was 15th three times between 2004 and 2008.
Yosuke Hatakeyama (born 28 July 1980) is a Japanese skier. He competed in the Nordic combined event at the 2006 Winter…
Yosuke Hatakeyama (born 28 July 1980) is a Japanese skier. He competed in the Nordic combined event at the 2006 Winter Olympics.
Tatsuya Kato (加藤 達也, Katō Tatsuya; born July 28, 1980) is a Japanese anime composer and arranger. He is known for his…
Tatsuya Kato (加藤 達也, Katō Tatsuya; born July 28, 1980) is a Japanese anime composer and arranger. He is known for his works on many anime series, including Future Diary, Food Wars: Shokugeki no Soma, Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya, Love Live! Sunshine!! and Free!. He is currently represented by the music production company APDREAM.
Daisuke Kato (加藤 大輔, Katō Daisuke; born July 27, 1980) is a former Nippon Professional Baseball pitcher for the Tohoku…
Daisuke Kato (加藤 大輔, Katō Daisuke; born July 27, 1980) is a former Nippon Professional Baseball pitcher for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles in Japan's Pacific League.
Daisuke Asahi (朝日 大輔, Asahi Daisuke; born July 26, 1980) is a former Japanese football player.
Arata Sugiyama (杉山 新, Sugiyama Arata; born July 25, 1980) is a former Japanese football player.
Yusuke Mori (森 勇介, Mori Yusuke; born July 24, 1980) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a…
Yusuke Mori (森 勇介, Mori Yusuke; born July 24, 1980) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a defender.
Tatsuya Endo (Japanese: 遠藤 達哉, Hepburn: Endō Tatsuya; born July 23, 1980) is a Japanese manga artist. Endo is best…
Tatsuya Endo (Japanese: 遠藤 達哉, Hepburn: Endō Tatsuya; born July 23, 1980) is a Japanese manga artist. Endo is best known for creating Tista, Blade of the Moon Princess, and Spy × Family manga series among other works. The latter work has been serialized on the Shōnen Jump+ platform since 2019 and had over 35 million copies in circulation as of March 2024, making it one of the best-selling manga series of all time. His other works have been published in various Jump magazines.
Hisashi Mizutori (水鳥 寿思) (born 22 July 1980 in Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan) is a Japanese gymnast. He was part of the…
Hisashi Mizutori (水鳥 寿思) (born 22 July 1980 in Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan) is a Japanese gymnast. He was part of the Japanese team that won the gold medal in the team competition at the 2004 Summer Olympics. He was also part of the team which won the silver medal in the team event at the 2007 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships. At that competition, he also won three individual bronze medals, in the all-around, floor exercise, and horizontal bar. He is currently a professor at Keio University, Shonan Fujisawa Campus.
Kosuke Tomonaga (born 22 July 1980) is a Japanese volleyball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 2008…
Kosuke Tomonaga (born 22 July 1980) is a Japanese volleyball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Yukinobo Ike (池 透暢, Ike Yukinobo; born July 21, 1980 in Kōchi, Kōchi) is a Japanese wheelchair rugby player whose…
Yukinobo Ike (池 透暢, Ike Yukinobo; born July 21, 1980 in Kōchi, Kōchi) is a Japanese wheelchair rugby player whose position class is 3.0. He currently plays for Nikko Asset Management/Kochi Freedom and has captained the Japanese national team since 2014. He won a bronze medal in the 2016 and 2020 Summer Paralympics and a gold medal in the 2024 edition.
Kyuji Fujikawa (藤川 球児, Fujikawa Kyūji; born July 21, 1980) is a Japanese former professional baseball relief pitcher…
Kyuji Fujikawa (藤川 球児, Fujikawa Kyūji; born July 21, 1980) is a Japanese former professional baseball relief pitcher who currently serves as the manager for the Hanshin Tigers of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He played in NPB for the Hanshin Tigers from 2000 to 2012 and 2016 to 2020, and in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs and Texas Rangers from 2013 to 2015. As of 2026, Fujikawa ranks in NPB's top ten in both career saves and career holds, a distinction shared only with Naoya Masuda. Fujikawa was a member of the gold-medal Japanese teams in the 2006 World Baseball Classic, the 2007 Asian Baseball Championship, and the 2009 World Baseball Classic and represented Japan at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Known for the movement on his four-seam fastball and his success as a setup man and closer, he was elected to the Meikyukai, one of Japan's two baseball halls of fame, in 2022.
Yusuke Inokoshi (Inokoshi Yusuke; born 20 July 1980) is a Japanese instructor of Shotokan karate. He has won the JKA…
Yusuke Inokoshi (Inokoshi Yusuke; born 20 July 1980) is a Japanese instructor of Shotokan karate. He has won the JKA All-Japan championships for kumite. He is currently an instructor of the Japan Karate Association.
Yuji Miyahara (宮原 裕司, Miyahara Yuji; born July 19, 1980) is a former Japanese football player.
Takehiro Kashima (鹿島 丈博, Kashima Takehiro; born July 16, 1980 in Osaka) is a Japanese gymnast, world champion and…
Takehiro Kashima (鹿島 丈博, Kashima Takehiro; born July 16, 1980 in Osaka) is a Japanese gymnast, world champion and Olympic champion.
Shinji Takahashi (髙橋 慎治, Takahashi Shinji; born (1980-07-16)16 July 1980) is a retired Japanese male volleyball player…
Shinji Takahashi (髙橋 慎治, Takahashi Shinji; born (1980-07-16)16 July 1980) is a retired Japanese male volleyball player and was part of the Japan men's national volleyball team. He started to be the head coach for JTEKT Stings in V.League Division 1 since 2018–19 season until 2020–21 season. He led the team won the first V.League 1 title of the club's history in 2020 and the Emperor's Cup title in 2021. Currently, he is being a management staff of the team.
Terumasa Ishihara (石原 輝政, Ishihara Terumasa; born July 15, 1980), better known by his ring name B×B Hulk (B×Bハルク, Bī Bī…
Terumasa Ishihara (石原 輝政, Ishihara Terumasa; born July 15, 1980), better known by his ring name B×B Hulk (B×Bハルク, Bī Bī Haruku) ( BEE-BEE-hulk), is a Japanese professional wrestler. As of 2005, he is currently working for Dragon Gate. He was also known for his longstanding rivalry with Shingo Takagi.
Kousuke Atari (中 孝介, Atari Kōsuke; born 13 July 1980) is a Japanese pop singer. He is a self-trained musician, and…
Kousuke Atari (中 孝介, Atari Kōsuke; born 13 July 1980) is a Japanese pop singer. He is a self-trained musician, and performs in the shimauta (island-song) style of his hometown.
Naohiro Kawakita (河北 尚広, Kawakita Naohiro; born 10 July 1980 in Takamatsu, Kagawa) is a Japanese hurdler who…
Naohiro Kawakita (河北 尚広, Kawakita Naohiro; born 10 July 1980 in Takamatsu, Kagawa) is a Japanese hurdler who specialises in the 400 metres hurdles. He won bronze medals at the 2006 Asian Games and 2010 Asian Games in the event.
Tomoyuki Yoshino (吉野 智行, Yoshino Tomoyuki; born July 9, 1980) is a former Japanese soccer player. In 2023, he was…
Tomoyuki Yoshino (吉野 智行, Yoshino Tomoyuki; born July 9, 1980) is a former Japanese soccer player. In 2023, he was appointed as the sporting director of Shonan Bellmare.
Takuya Shiihara (椎原 拓也, Shiihara Takuya; born July 9, 1980) is a Japanese former football player.
Hiroaki Sato (佐藤 弘明, Satō Hiroaki; born July 8, 1980) is a Japanese professional wrestler and mixed martial artist…
Hiroaki Sato (佐藤 弘明, Satō Hiroaki; born July 8, 1980) is a Japanese professional wrestler and mixed martial artist, better known by the ring name Hikaru Sato (佐藤 光留, Satō Hikaru). Sato started his MMA career in February 2000, fighting for Pancrase Hybrid Wrestling. During the next eight years, Sato fought, on average, five times a year, compiling a record of 18 wins, 19 losses and four draws, which included fights against the likes of Keiichiro Yamamiya, Nathan Marquardt, Ryo Chonan and Yushin Okami. In May 2008, Sato transitioned into the world of professional wrestling, when he was signed by the Dramatic Dream Team (DDT) promotion. He has since had ten MMA fights. In November 2010, Sato first became a triple crown trios champion with Michael Nakazawa and Tomomitsu Matsunaga and then also won DDT's top singles title, the KO-D Openweight Championship. Sato remained affiliated with DDT until January 2014. He is currently working for the All Japan Pro Wrestling promotion, where he is a former two-time World Junior Heavyweight Champion and four-time All Asia Tag Team Champion, while also being a five-time winner of the Jr. Tag Battle of Glory tournament.
Momoe Oe (大江 百重, Ōe Momoe; born July 7, 1980), better known by her maiden name Momoe Nakanishi (中西 百重, Nakanishi…
Momoe Oe (大江 百重, Ōe Momoe; born July 7, 1980), better known by her maiden name Momoe Nakanishi (中西 百重, Nakanishi Momoe), is a Japanese retired professional wrestler. She made her debut for All Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling (AJW) in July 1996 at the age of sixteen and during the next seven years, won all of the promotion's top titles, including the WWWA World Single Championship and the WWWA World Tag Team Championship. In 2003, Nakanishi quit AJW to become a freelancer and went on to win the AtoZ World Championship later that same year and the NEO Single and NWA Women's Pacific Championships in 2004. Nakanishi retired from professional wrestling on January 7, 2005, at the age of just twenty-four. She now works as a trainer at the U.W.F. Snakepit gym.
Yoshiro Abe (阿部 吉朗, Abe Yoshirō; born July 5, 1980) is a former Japanese football player.
Kenichi Maeyamada (前山田 健一, Maeyamada Ken'ichi; born July 4, 1980), also known as Hyadain (ヒャダイン), is a Japanese…
Kenichi Maeyamada (前山田 健一, Maeyamada Ken'ichi; born July 4, 1980), also known as Hyadain (ヒャダイン), is a Japanese composer, lyricist, and musician. His primary work is composing anime theme songs and for J-pop musicians. He contracts through Supalove, a Japanese record label. He has released a number of anime and video game music remixes, as well as original songs. These remixes have received over 20 million hits on YouTube and Nico Nico Douga.
Susumu Tabuchi (田渕 晋, Tabuchi Susumu; born 2 July 1980) is a Japanese former swimmer who competed in the 2000 Summer…
Susumu Tabuchi (田渕 晋, Tabuchi Susumu; born 2 July 1980) is a Japanese former swimmer who competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics and in the 2004 Summer Olympics.
Rena Takase (高瀬 玲奈, Takase Rena; born February 26, 1981) is a Japanese professional wrestler, better known by the ring…
Rena Takase (高瀬 玲奈, Takase Rena; born February 26, 1981) is a Japanese professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Leon. Trained by Hyper Visual Fighting Arsion, Takase made her debut for the promotion in March 2000, working under her real name. After a change in management, Arsion was renamed Major Girl's Fighting AtoZ in 2003, and Takase received a new ring name, Leo-na (玲央奈, Reiōna). After quitting AtoZ in 2005, Takase became a freelancer, now working under a mask and the new ring name Toujyuki Leon (闘獣牙Leon, Tōjūki Leon). After two years of working for several independent promotions, including JDStar, M's Style and Oz Academy, Takase made JWP Joshi Puroresu her new home promotion in January 2007. In January 2010, Takase's ring name was shortened to just Leon and the following year, she won JWP's top title, the JWP Openweight Championship, while also becoming the leader of the Shishi no Ana stable. Takase remained with JWP until the promotion's folding in April 2017.
Yumi Yoshino (芳野 友美, Yoshino Yumi; born 2 July 1980, in Iizuka, Fukuoka) is a Japanese actress. She is represented with…
Yumi Yoshino (芳野 友美, Yoshino Yumi; born 2 July 1980, in Iizuka, Fukuoka) is a Japanese actress. She is represented with Production Harmony.
Batara Eto (衛藤バタラ, Etō Batara), formerly known as Batara Kesuma, is the co-founder and Chief Technology Officer (as of…
Batara Eto (衛藤バタラ, Etō Batara), formerly known as Batara Kesuma, is the co-founder and Chief Technology Officer (as of 2007) of mixi, a Japanese social networking site. He is currently co-founder and managing partner of East Ventures, a venture capital firm focusing on Japan and Southeast Asia. He proposed mixi in December 2003, and was responsible for creating the corporation. He was born on 27 July 1979 in Medan, Indonesia. He graduated from the Engineering division of Takushoku University. Batara changed his citizenship to Japanese in March 2007, hence changing his last name to Eto, which is passed down from his grandfather who was originally from Japan.
Masaaki Yaguchi (Japanese: 矢口雅哲; born July 26, 1979), better known as Miya (ミヤ), is a Japanese musician, songwriter…
Masaaki Yaguchi (Japanese: 矢口雅哲; born July 26, 1979), better known as Miya (ミヤ), is a Japanese musician, songwriter, and record producer. He is best known as guitarist and leader of the visual kei rock band Mucc since 1997. He is also a guitarist of the supergroup Petit Brabancon. In addition to his work as a musician, Miya also works as a DJ and as a record producer and audio engineer for other artists. His private recording studio is named Sixinc Studio2. He also makes and sells homemade audio equipment with engineer Koji Watanabe under the brand name Yaguchi Watanabe Densen (矢口渡邉電線).
Yukihiro Aoba (青葉 幸洋, Aoba Yukihiro; born July 26, 1979) is a former Japanese football player.
Masaki Inoue (井上昌己, Inoue Masaki; born July 25, 1979) is a Japanese cyclist. He won the silver medal in the Men's team…
Masaki Inoue (井上昌己, Inoue Masaki; born July 25, 1979) is a Japanese cyclist. He won the silver medal in the Men's team sprint in the 2004 Summer Olympics along with Toshiaki Fushimi and Tomohiro Nagatsuka. In Japan, he is mostly known as a keirin cyclist. In 2008, he won the Keirin Grand Prix and was the year's top money winner.
Kaori Onozawa (小野澤 香理, Onozawa Kaori; born 1979) is a Japanese team handball player. She plays on the Japanese national…
Kaori Onozawa (小野澤 香理, Onozawa Kaori; born 1979) is a Japanese team handball player. She plays on the Japanese national team, and participated at the 2011 World Women's Handball Championship in Brazil.
Tatsumaru Yamaoka (山岡達丸, Yamaoka Tatsumaru; born 22 July 1979) is a Japanese politician. He has been a member of the…
Tatsumaru Yamaoka (山岡達丸, Yamaoka Tatsumaru; born 22 July 1979) is a Japanese politician. He has been a member of the House of Representatives since 2017, having previously served from 2009 to 2012. He is the son of Kenji Yamaoka.
Ryo Asai (浅井 良, Asai Ryō) (born July 19, 1979) is a former baseball player in Japan. Asai primarily played with the…
Ryo Asai (浅井 良, Asai Ryō) (born July 19, 1979) is a former baseball player in Japan. Asai primarily played with the Hanshin Tigers in the Central League. He also played baseball for the Waikiki BeachBoys.
Kinya Kotani (コタニ キンヤ, Kotani Kin'ya; born July 16, 1979), also known as KINYA, is a male singer and actor from Saitama…
Kinya Kotani (コタニ キンヤ, Kotani Kin'ya; born July 16, 1979), also known as KINYA, is a male singer and actor from Saitama Prefecture, Japan. He sang the theme songs for the anime Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle and various songs for Gravitation.
Kohei Usui (臼井 幸平, Usui Kohei; born July 16, 1979) is a former Japanese football player.
Kazuyuki Hoashi (帆足 和幸, Hoashi Kazuyuki; born July 15, 1979) is a Japanese Nippon Professional Baseball pitcher.
Yukiko Motoya (本谷 有希子, Motoya Yukiko; born July 14, 1979) is a Japanese novelist, playwright, theatre director, and…
Yukiko Motoya (本谷 有希子, Motoya Yukiko; born July 14, 1979) is a Japanese novelist, playwright, theatre director, and former voice actress. She has won numerous Japanese literary and dramatic awards, including the Akutagawa Prize, the Noma Literary New Face Prize, the Mishima Yukio Prize, the Kenzaburo Oe Prize, the Kishida Kunio Drama Award, and the Tsuruya Nanboku Drama Award. Her work has been adapted multiple times for film.
Kei Igawa (井川 慶, Igawa Kei; born July 13, 1979) is a Japanese former left-handed pitcher. He played for the Hanshin…
Kei Igawa (井川 慶, Igawa Kei; born July 13, 1979) is a Japanese former left-handed pitcher. He played for the Hanshin Tigers and Orix Buffaloes of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) and New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He led all pitchers in the Central League for strikeouts in 2002, 2004 and 2006. He also played in the 2006 Major League Baseball Japan All-Star Series.