Roland (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese host, fashion model, TV personality, and entrepreneur. He is the…Roland (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese host, fashion model, TV personality, and entrepreneur. He is the representative director of Roland Group HD, Inc. As the Kabukicho host club sales record holder, he has been nicknamed "King of the Hosts". His income amounts to 42 million yen per month; his cosmetic surgery costs have incurred more than 10 million yen, with touch-up procedures costing 200 thousand yen per month.
Ayumi Uekusa (植草 歩, Uekusa Ayumi; born July 25, 1992) is a Japanese karateka. Competing in the +68 kg kumite division…Ayumi Uekusa (植草 歩, Uekusa Ayumi; born July 25, 1992) is a Japanese karateka. Competing in the +68 kg kumite division she won gold medals at the World Karate Federation's 2016 World Championships, 2017 and 2022 Asian Championships, and at the 2018 Asian Games. She has also won several bronze and silver medals at the World Championships, Asian Championships, and Asian Games. She won a gold medal at the 2023 Karate 1-Premier League Cairo in January, and after taking gold in the 2023 Karate 1-Premier League Dublin that September, she was awarded the title of "Grand Winner" in her weight division for the year — her fourth such award after 2017, 2018, and 2020.
Aoi Enomoto (榎本 葵, born July 24, 1992) is a Japanese professional baseball outfielder. He played in Japan's Nippon…Aoi Enomoto (榎本 葵, born July 24, 1992) is a Japanese professional baseball outfielder. He played in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles from 2012 to 2015 and the Tokyo Yakult Swallows in 2017. Enomoto then played for the Toyama GRN Thunderbirds in the BC League in 2018 and 2019.
Yuma Hiroki (廣木雄磨, Hiroki Yuma; born 23 July 1992 in Akishima, Tokyo) is a Japanese former footballer who played as a…Yuma Hiroki (廣木雄磨, Hiroki Yuma; born 23 July 1992 in Akishima, Tokyo) is a Japanese former footballer who played as a defender.
Takuya Mitsuma (三ツ間卓也, Mitsuma Takuya; born July 22, 1992 in Takasaki, Gunma, Japan) is a Japanese baseball player. He…Takuya Mitsuma (三ツ間卓也, Mitsuma Takuya; born July 22, 1992 in Takasaki, Gunma, Japan) is a Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher. He is currently a free agent having previously played for the Chunichi Dragons. Mitsuma is a descendant of Heian period poet, scholar and politician, Sugawara no Michizane through his mother.
Kanae Tatsuta (竜田 夏苗, Tatsuta Kanae; born 21 July 1992 in Osaka) is a Japanese pole vaulter. She represented her…Kanae Tatsuta (竜田 夏苗, Tatsuta Kanae; born 21 July 1992 in Osaka) is a Japanese pole vaulter. She represented her country at two-time Asian Championships and one-time Asian Indoor Championships. She is a two-time national champion.
Yuka Sato (佐藤 友佳, Sato Yuka; born 21 July 1992) is a Japanese athlete specialising in the javelin throw. She…Yuka Sato (佐藤 友佳, Sato Yuka; born 21 July 1992) is a Japanese athlete specialising in the javelin throw. She represented her country at the 2019 World Championships without qualifying for the final. Earlier in her career she won a bronze medal at the 2011 Asian Championships. Her personal best in the event is 62.88 metres set in Fukuoka in 2019.
Yosuke Komuta (小牟田 洋佑, Komuta Yosuke; born July 18, 1992 in Tochigi) is a Japanese football player. He plays for…Yosuke Komuta (小牟田 洋佑, Komuta Yosuke; born July 18, 1992 in Tochigi) is a Japanese football player. He plays for Fukushima United FC.
Ryuya Kusakabe (Japanese: 日下部竜也, Kusakabe Ryuya; born July 18, 1992) is a retired Japanese professional kickboxer and…Ryuya Kusakabe (Japanese: 日下部竜也, Kusakabe Ryuya; born July 18, 1992) is a retired Japanese professional kickboxer and boxer. He is the former SHOOT BOXING and REBELS Super Bantamweight champion, as well as the former concurrent WBC Muaythai and WPMF Japan Super Bantamweight champion.
Shota Hara (原 翔太, Hara Shōta; born 18 July 1992 in Ina, Nagano) is a Japanese track and field sprinter who specialises…Shota Hara (原 翔太, Hara Shōta; born 18 July 1992 in Ina, Nagano) is a Japanese track and field sprinter who specialises in the 200 metres. He is the 2014 National champion in the event and has a personal best of 20.33 seconds. He has also 10.13 seconds in the 100 metres. He competed at the 2014 Asian Games and the 2015 Asian Championships.
Takumu Nishihara (西原拓夢, Nishihara Takumu; born 17 July 1992) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…Takumu Nishihara (西原拓夢, Nishihara Takumu; born 17 July 1992) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Championship club Persiba Balikpapan.
Takuya Shindoh (進藤 拓也, Shindoh Takuya; born July 16, 1992 in Daisen, Akita, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball…Takuya Shindoh (進藤 拓也, Shindoh Takuya; born July 16, 1992 in Daisen, Akita, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars.
Tetsuto Yamada (山田 哲人, Yamada Tetsuto; born July 16, 1992) is a Japanese professional baseball infielder for the Tokyo…Tetsuto Yamada (山田 哲人, Yamada Tetsuto; born July 16, 1992) is a Japanese professional baseball infielder for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). Yamada made his NPB debut in 2012 with Yakult, and has played with them for his whole career. He has won the Central League MVP award, has received the Best Nine Award six times, has been selected to six NPB All-Star Series appearances, and has a Japan Series championship. He has led the Central League in stolen bases three times and home runs once, hitting 30 home runs and stealing 30 bases in a single season on four occasions. In 2014 he broke the single season record for most hits by a Japanese right-hander in the NPB, and in 2015 became the first player in NPB history to lead his league in home runs and stolen bases in the same season. He has been compared to Mike Trout for his combination of power and speed. Yamada has also been nicknamed "Mr. Triple Three", as he is the only player in NPB history to accomplish the "triple three" (30 home runs, 30 stolen bases, and a batting average of .300 in a single season) three times. He is currently the last NPB player to accomplish the feat in a season. Yamada has also played for the Japanese national team Samurai Japan. In 2014 and 2018, he won the MLB Japan All-Star Series with them. He has played for Japan in the WBSC Premier12 tournaments of 2015 and 2019, and was on the Japanese team during the 2017 World Baseball Classic. In 2021, he was selected to the host nation's team for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, where he won both the gold medal and the MVP award.
Kanae Yagi (八木 かなえ, Yagi Kanae) is a Japanese weightlifter. She competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the Women's 53…Kanae Yagi (八木 かなえ, Yagi Kanae) is a Japanese weightlifter. She competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the Women's 53 kg, finishing 13th. At the 2016 Summer Olympics, in the same weight category, she finished top of Group B and 6th overall. She won at the 2013 Summer Universiade in the Women's 53 kg.
Seiya Ando (安藤 誓哉, Andō Seiya; born July 15, 1992) is a Japanese professional basketball player who plays for Altiri…Seiya Ando (安藤 誓哉, Andō Seiya; born July 15, 1992) is a Japanese professional basketball player who plays for Altiri Chiba of the B.League in Japan. He plays as Playmaker and is a native of Tokyo. Ando is the first Japanese player ever to play in the National Basketball League of Canada. He started 34 games and finished the season averaging 10.4 points, 3.02 rebounds, 3.82 assists and 1.2 steals per game. After playing for the Meralco Bolts of the Philippine Basketball Association, he signed with the Link Tochigi Brex, but he did not start at all and was mostly benched by Thomas Wisman. He has inked with the "Pink" Akita Happinets.
Hiroki Ono (Japanese: 尾野 弘樹, Hepburn: Ono Hiroki; born 15 July 1992) is a Japanese Grand Prix motorcycle racer. He…Hiroki Ono (Japanese: 尾野 弘樹, Hepburn: Ono Hiroki; born 15 July 1992) is a Japanese Grand Prix motorcycle racer. He competes in the MFJ All Japan Road Race J-GP3 Championship for P.MU 7C GALESPEED, aboard a Honda NSF250R.
Yoshinori Muto (武藤 嘉紀, Mutō Yoshinori; born 15 July 1992) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward…Yoshinori Muto (武藤 嘉紀, Mutō Yoshinori; born 15 July 1992) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward or a winger for Vissel Kobe. Muto started his career with J1 League club FC Tokyo in 2013 who he played with for three seasons. In May 2015, he signed for German club Mainz 05 where he amassed 72 appearances and scored 23 goals before moving to Premier League club Newcastle United in August 2018.
Taku Ushinohama (牛之濵 拓, Ushinohama Taku; born July 14, 1992) is a Japanese football player for Giravanz Kitakyushu.…Taku Ushinohama (牛之濵 拓, Ushinohama Taku; born July 14, 1992) is a Japanese football player for Giravanz Kitakyushu. Playing primarily as a right winger, he capped his debut season with a brace against Montedio Yamagata during Avispa's 6–0 away win in J1 League.
Yūhei Takanashi (高梨 雄平, Takanashi Yūhei; born July 13, 1992 in Kawagoe, Saitama, Japan) is a professional Japanese…Yūhei Takanashi (高梨 雄平, Takanashi Yūhei; born July 13, 1992 in Kawagoe, Saitama, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). On October 10, 2018, he was selected for the Japan national baseball team to play at the 2018 MLB Japan All-Star Series.
Yuji Funayama (born July 13, 1992) is a Japanese professional basketball player who plays for Rizing Zephyr Fukuoka of…Yuji Funayama (born July 13, 1992) is a Japanese professional basketball player who plays for Rizing Zephyr Fukuoka of the B.League in Japan. He was selected by the Tokyo Cinq Reves with the 12th overall pick in the 2015 bj League draft.
Mio Ootani (大谷 澪, Ōtani Mio; born July 13, 1992, in Neyagawa, Osaka Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese gravure idol who…Mio Ootani (大谷 澪, Ōtani Mio; born July 13, 1992, in Neyagawa, Osaka Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese gravure idol who is affiliated with K-point. She won the 2008 Miss Magazine Special Jury Prize.
Ryōsuke Moriwaki (森脇 亮介, Moriwaki Ryōsuke; born July 13, 1992 in Fukuchiyama, Kyoto, Japan) is a professional Japanese…Ryōsuke Moriwaki (森脇 亮介, Moriwaki Ryōsuke; born July 13, 1992 in Fukuchiyama, Kyoto, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Saitama Seibu Lions.
Shunsuke Nunomaki (布巻峻介, Nunomaki Shunsuke; born 13 July 1992) is a Japanese international rugby union player who plays…Shunsuke Nunomaki (布巻峻介, Nunomaki Shunsuke; born 13 July 1992) is a Japanese international rugby union player who plays as a flanker. He currently plays for the Sunwolves in Super Rugby and the Panasonic Wild Knights in Japan's domestic Top League.
Jumpei Ogura (小倉順平, Ogura Jiyunpei; born 11 July 1992) is a Japanese professional rugby union player who plays as a…Jumpei Ogura (小倉順平, Ogura Jiyunpei; born 11 July 1992) is a Japanese professional rugby union player who plays as a fullback for Japan Rugby League One club Canon Eagles and the Japan national team.
Masamichi Yabuki (born July 9, 1992) is a Japanese professional boxer. He is a three time world champion in two weight…Masamichi Yabuki (born July 9, 1992) is a Japanese professional boxer. He is a three time world champion in two weight classes, having held the International Boxing Federation (IBF) flyweight title since March 2025. He previously held the World Boxing Council (WBC) light-flyweight title from 2021 to 2022 and the IBF light-flyweight title from 2024 to 2025.
Sione Teaupa (シオネ・テアウパ, Teaupa Sione; born 9 July 1992) is a Tongan-born, Japanese international rugby union player who…Sione Teaupa (シオネ・テアウパ, Teaupa Sione; born 9 July 1992) is a Tongan-born, Japanese international rugby union player who plays as a centre. He currently plays for Sunwolves in Super Rugby and Kubota Spears in Japan's domestic Top League. He received Japanese citizenship in 2017.
Shohei Tsukahara (塚原 頌平, Tsukahara Shohei; born July 8, 1992 in Yūki, Ibaraki, Japan) is a Japanese professional…Shohei Tsukahara (塚原 頌平, Tsukahara Shohei; born July 8, 1992 in Yūki, Ibaraki, Japan) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Orix Buffaloes in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball.
Masahiro Yanagida (柳田 将洋, Yanagida Masahiro; born (1992-07-06)6 July 1992) is a Japanese male volleyball player. He is…Masahiro Yanagida (柳田 将洋, Yanagida Masahiro; born (1992-07-06)6 July 1992) is a Japanese male volleyball player. He is a member of the Japan men's national volleyball team, playing Outside Hitter. At the club level he plays for the Tokyo Great Bears. Yanagida captained the senior national team from 2018 to 2021.
Yuka Ichiguchi (市口侑果, Ichiguchi Yuka) is a Japanese softball player who plays as an infielder. She helped Japan qualify…Yuka Ichiguchi (市口侑果, Ichiguchi Yuka) is a Japanese softball player who plays as an infielder. She helped Japan qualify for the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Hisayoshi Harasawa (原沢 久喜, Harasawa Hisayoshi; born 3 July 1992) is a Japanese judoka. Harasawa was considered a staple…Hisayoshi Harasawa (原沢 久喜, Harasawa Hisayoshi; born 3 July 1992) is a Japanese judoka. Harasawa was considered a staple of Japanese heavyweight judo throughout the 2010s decade.
Yuki Kagawa (香川 勇気, Kagawa Yūki; born July 2, 1992) is a Japanese football player, who plays for Kataller Toyama as a…Yuki Kagawa (香川 勇気, Kagawa Yūki; born July 2, 1992) is a Japanese football player, who plays for Kataller Toyama as a defender.
Chihiro Hashimoto (橋本 千紘, Hashimoto Chihiro; born July 1, 1992) is a Japanese professional wrestler currently signed to…Chihiro Hashimoto (橋本 千紘, Hashimoto Chihiro; born July 1, 1992) is a Japanese professional wrestler currently signed to Sendai Girls' Pro Wrestling, where she is the current Sendai Girls World Champion in her sixth reign. Hashimoto was trained in the Sendai Girls' dojo under Meiko Satomura, and made her debut in October 2015. Since her debut, Hashimoto has gone on to hold the Sendai Girls World Championship five times, and was named the 2016 Rookie of the Year by Tokyo Sports, making her only the second female to win the award.
Takeru Segawa (Japanese: 世川 武尊, Hepburn: Segawa Takeru), known mononymously as Takeru, is a former Japanese kickboxer.…Takeru Segawa (Japanese: 世川 武尊, Hepburn: Segawa Takeru), known mononymously as Takeru, is a former Japanese kickboxer. He is the former ONE Interim Flyweight Kickboxing World Champion, K-1 Super Featherweight champion, K-1 Featherweight champion and K-1 Super Bantamweight champion. He is the only three weight champion in K-1 history. Takeru is considered by many to be a generational talent and one of the greatest kickboxers in the modern history of the sport, alongside his compatriot Tenshin Nasukawa. A professional competitor since 2008, Segawa became the K-1 Super Bantamweight champion when he defeated Taiga Kawabe in the finals of the 2015 K-1 Super Bantamweight Grand Prix, on April 19, 2015. He became the K-1 Featherweight champion when he defeated Kaito Ozawa in the finals of the 2016 K-1 Featherweight Grand Prix, on November 3, 2016, thus becoming the first two-weight champion in K-1 history. He further became the K-1 Super Featherweight champion after defeating Kosuke Komiyama in the finals of the 2018 K-1 Super Featherweight Grand Prix, on March 21, 2018, thus becoming the first and only three weight champion in K-1 history. Segawa was ranked as a top ten pound for pound kickboxer by Combat Press from June 2015 until October 2022, when he took an extended break to heal a number of injuries, and was ranked as the best pound for pound kickboxer from June 2019 until July 2022. Combat Press ranked him as the best flyweight and later the best bantamweight in their divisional rankings as well. Segawa most recently competed in ONE Championship, and is one of only two men to have knocked out Rodtang Jitmuangnon.
Aika Hakoyama (箱山 愛香, Hakoyama Aika; born 27 July 1991) is a Japanese synchronized swimmer. She was part of the…Aika Hakoyama (箱山 愛香, Hakoyama Aika; born 27 July 1991) is a Japanese synchronized swimmer. She was part of the Japanese team that won bronze at the 2016 Summer Olympics, and the Japanese team that won bronze in the team technical routine, team free routine and the free routine combination events at the 2015 World Championship. She competed in the women's team event at the 2012 Olympic Games.
Negi Haruba (春場 ねぎ, Haruba Negi; born July 27, 1991) is a Japanese manga artist. He is best known as the creator of his…Negi Haruba (春場 ねぎ, Haruba Negi; born July 27, 1991) is a Japanese manga artist. He is best known as the creator of his smash-hit manga The Quintessential Quintuplets, which was serialized in Kodansha's Weekly Shōnen Magazine from August 2017 to February 2020. In May 2019, he won the award for Best Shōnen Manga at the 43rd annual Kodansha Manga Awards, alongside Ōima Yoshitoki's To Your Eternity. It was the fifth best-selling manga in Japan in 2019. According to Haruba, his pen name comes from the protagonist of Negima! Magister Negi Magi, Negi Springfield. On the award ceremony of the 43rd annual Kodansha Manga Awards, Haruba said it was "special to him" to be selected by Ken Akamatsu, who was one of the judges of the award and the creator of Negima! Magister Negi Magi.
Chinami Yoshida (吉田 知那美, Yoshida Chinami; born July 26, 1991) is a Japanese curler. She was the longtime third for Team…Chinami Yoshida (吉田 知那美, Yoshida Chinami; born July 26, 1991) is a Japanese curler. She was the longtime third for Team Loco Solare, led by Satsuki Fujisawa. The team won the bronze medal at the 2018 Winter Olympics and the silver medal at the 2022 Winter Olympics.
Yuji Kajikawa (梶川裕嗣, Kajikawa, Yuji; born 26 July 1991 in Toyota, Aichi) is a Japanese professional footballer who…Yuji Kajikawa (梶川裕嗣, Kajikawa, Yuji; born 26 July 1991 in Toyota, Aichi) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for J1 League club Kashima Antlers.
Riki Matsuda (松田 力, Matsuda Riki; born July 24, 1991) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for…Riki Matsuda (松田 力, Matsuda Riki; born July 24, 1991) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for J2 League club Kataller Toyama.
Riku Matsuda (松田 陸, Matsuda Riku; born July 24, 1991) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a right-back…Riku Matsuda (松田 陸, Matsuda Riku; born July 24, 1991) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Phnom Penh Crown.
Chisato Kiyoyama (born 24 July 1991) is a Japanese sprint hurdler. She won the silver medal in the 60 metres hurdles at…Chisato Kiyoyama (born 24 July 1991) is a Japanese sprint hurdler. She won the silver medal in the 60 metres hurdles at the 2026 Asian Indoor Athletics Championships.
Efrain Rintaro da Silva (エフライン・リンタロウ・ダ・シルバ, Efurain Rintarou Da Shiruba), commonly known as Efrain Rintaro…Efrain Rintaro da Silva (エフライン・リンタロウ・ダ・シルバ, Efurain Rintarou Da Shiruba), commonly known as Efrain Rintaro (エフライン・リンタロウ, Efurain Rintarou; born 23 July 1991) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Chiangmai.
Yuta Yoshida (吉田 裕太, Yoshida Yūta; born July 21, 1991 in Nagareyama) is a Japanese former professional baseball…Yuta Yoshida (吉田 裕太, Yoshida Yūta; born July 21, 1991 in Nagareyama) is a Japanese former professional baseball catcher. He played for the Chiba Lotte Marines in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball from 2014 to 2021.
Yusuke Chajima (茶島雄介, Chajima Yūsuke; born July 20, 1991 in Aki-ku, Hiroshima) is a Japanese former footballer who…Yusuke Chajima (茶島雄介, Chajima Yūsuke; born July 20, 1991 in Aki-ku, Hiroshima) is a Japanese former footballer who played as a right winger or right back, most notably for Sanfrecce Hiroshima. He announced his retirement in June 2026.
Jun Amano (天野 純, born 19 July 1991) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays for J.League 1 club Yokohama F.…Jun Amano (天野 純, born 19 July 1991) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays for J.League 1 club Yokohama F. Marinos.
Shoko Nakajima (中島翔子, Nakajima Shōko; born July 19, 1991) is a Japanese female professional wrestler, who wrestles for…Shoko Nakajima (中島翔子, Nakajima Shōko; born July 19, 1991) is a Japanese female professional wrestler, who wrestles for Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling (TJPW), where she is a former two-time Princess of Princess Champion and a former two-time inaugural Tokyo Princess Tag Team Champion. She also wrestles for Major League Wrestling (MLW), where she is a one-time MLW World Women's Featherweight Champion. She is also known for her appearances in Chikara, Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL), DDT Pro-Wrestling, All Elite Wrestling (AEW), and Pro Wrestling NOAH.