Kana Watanabe (Japanese: 渡辺華奈, Watanabe Kana; born August 21, 1988) is a Japanese mixed martial artist. She is…Kana Watanabe (Japanese: 渡辺華奈, Watanabe Kana; born August 21, 1988) is a Japanese mixed martial artist. She is competing in the Flyweight division of the Professional Fighters League (PFL). She previously competed in Bellator MMA and Rizin Fighting Federation.
Daiki Nishioka (西岡大輝, Nishioka, Daiki; born 21 August 1988 in Miyazaki, Miyazaki) is a Japanese footballer who plays…Daiki Nishioka (西岡大輝, Nishioka, Daiki; born 21 August 1988 in Miyazaki, Miyazaki) is a Japanese footballer who plays for Ehime FC.
Yu Yamamoto (山本優, Yamamoto Yū, born 20 August 1988) is a Japanese softball player. She competed in the 2020 Summer…Yu Yamamoto (山本優, Yamamoto Yū, born 20 August 1988) is a Japanese softball player. She competed in the 2020 Summer Olympics and won a gold medal.
Sho Hatsuyama (初山 翔, Hatsuyama Shō; born August 17, 1988) is a Japanese former professional cyclist, who rode…Sho Hatsuyama (初山 翔, Hatsuyama Shō; born August 17, 1988) is a Japanese former professional cyclist, who rode professionally between 2011 and 2019 for the Utsunomiya Blitzen, Bridgestone–Anchor and Nippo–Vini Fantini–Faizanè teams. His first victory in a road race as a professional was in the 2013 Tour de Okinawa, which he won after the first-place finisher was demoted due to rule violations. In October 2015, he won the ninth stage of the Tour de Singkarak. He became the Japanese road race champion in June 2016. In May 2019, he was named in the startlist for the 2019 Giro d'Italia.
Chihiro Noda (野田 智裕, Noda Chihiro; born August 17, 1988) is a Japanese soccer player who plays as a striker or…Chihiro Noda (野田 智裕, Noda Chihiro; born August 17, 1988) is a Japanese soccer player who plays as a striker or midfielder. In 2015, he got the Golden boot (Top Goal Scorer) in the Philippines.
Kazuhiro Kokubo (國母 和宏, Kokubo Kazuhiro; born August 16, 1988) is a Japanese snowboarder who has won multiple medals in…Kazuhiro Kokubo (國母 和宏, Kokubo Kazuhiro; born August 16, 1988) is a Japanese snowboarder who has won multiple medals in international events, including consecutive golds in US Open Halfpipe in 2010 and 2011. He competed at the 2006 Turin Winter Olympics and 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics, representing Japan.
Shota Kimura (木村 勝太, Kimura Shōta; born October 17, 1988) is a former Japanese football player. Kimura previously…Shota Kimura (木村 勝太, Kimura Shōta; born October 17, 1988) is a former Japanese football player. Kimura previously played for Ventforet Kofu in the J2 League.
Ai Takabe (高部 あい, Takabe Ai; born August 16, 1988) is a Japanese former actress and voice actress. She is best known…Ai Takabe (高部 あい, Takabe Ai; born August 16, 1988) is a Japanese former actress and voice actress. She is best known for starring as Fumiyo Nabekura in television series Guren Onna and voicing Agiri Goshiki in anime television series Kill Me Baby.
Ryotaro Shimizu (清水 良太郎, Shimizu Ryōtarō; 15 August 1988 – 1 August 2026) was a Japanese actor and impressionist. He…Ryotaro Shimizu (清水 良太郎, Shimizu Ryōtarō; 15 August 1988 – 1 August 2026) was a Japanese actor and impressionist. He graduated from Iwakura High School Commerce Department. After belonging to Production Ogi, he was represented by Shimizu Agency. Shimizu's father is Akira Shimizu, who is also an impressionist, and they first co-starred in the 18 March 2011 broadcast of Bakushō sokkuri monomane Kōhaku Uta Gassen Special (Fuji Television).
Kota Morimura (森村 昂太, Morimura Kōta; born August 14, 1988 in Kodaira, Tokyo) is a Japanese football player currently…Kota Morimura (森村 昂太, Morimura Kōta; born August 14, 1988 in Kodaira, Tokyo) is a Japanese football player currently playing for Criacao Shinjuku.
Chisato Tanaka (田中 千智, Tanaka Chisato; born 13 August 1988 in Fukuoka Prefecture) is a Japanese retired track and field…Chisato Tanaka (田中 千智, Tanaka Chisato; born 13 August 1988 in Fukuoka Prefecture) is a Japanese retired track and field sprinter. She won a bronze medal in the 400 metres and a gold medal in the 4 × 400 metres relay at the 2011 Asian Championships in Kobe. She was also the 2010 Japanese national champion in the 400 metres.
Yūto Morikoshi (森越 祐人, Morikoshi Yūto; born August 11, 1988 in Inazawa, Aichi) is a retired Japanese professional…Yūto Morikoshi (森越 祐人, Morikoshi Yūto; born August 11, 1988 in Inazawa, Aichi) is a retired Japanese professional infielder.
Scandal (Japanese: スキャンダル, Hepburn: Sukyandaru) is an all-female Japanese rock band formed in Osaka in 2006. Although…Scandal (Japanese: スキャンダル, Hepburn: Sukyandaru) is an all-female Japanese rock band formed in Osaka in 2006. Although all four members have provided lead vocals, their primary roles are Haruna on vocals and rhythm guitar, Mami on lead guitar, Tomomi on bass guitar, and Rina on drums. With numerous overseas performances and anime theme songs, Scandal has built a considerable international fanbase. The band has been voted by fans across the world into the top ten of the "Most-Requested Artists" category of the J-Melo Awards every year since 2010, taking first place in 2014. Formed in August 2006 by four high school girls, Scandal played live street performances until they were noticed and signed to the indie label Kitty Records. In 2008, they released three singles and a mini-album while simultaneously touring the United States, France, and Hong Kong. That October, Scandal released their major debut single, "Doll", on Epic Records Japan. The band has performed the theme songs for several anime series, including "Shōjo S" and "Harukaze" for Bleach, "Shunkan Sentimental" for Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, "Pride" for Star Driver, and "A.M.D.K.J." for GeGeGe no Kitarō.
Masaaki Ideguchi (井手口 正昭, Ideguchi Masaaki; born 10 April 1988) is a Japanese footballer who plays for Chanthabouly in…Masaaki Ideguchi (井手口 正昭, Ideguchi Masaaki; born 10 April 1988) is a Japanese footballer who plays for Chanthabouly in Lao League 1.
Shota Suzuki (鈴木翔太, Suzuki Shōta) better known mononymously by his ring name Shota is a Japanese professional wrestler…Shota Suzuki (鈴木翔太, Suzuki Shōta) better known mononymously by his ring name Shota is a Japanese professional wrestler and referee currently working as a freelancer and is best known for his time with the Japanese promotions DDT Pro-Wrestling and Kaientai Dojo.
Yoshitaka Hoshino (星野 良生, Hoshino Yoshitaka; born August 10, 1988) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked…Yoshitaka Hoshino (星野 良生, Hoshino Yoshitaka; born August 10, 1988) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 5-dan. He also holds an Esports professional shogi player license from the Japan eSports Union (JeSU).
Kyokushūhō Kōki (Japanese: 旭秀鵬 滉規; born August 9, 1988 as Tumurbaatar Erdenbaatar (Mongolian: Төмөрбаатарын…Kyokushūhō Kōki (Japanese: 旭秀鵬 滉規; born August 9, 1988 as Tumurbaatar Erdenbaatar (Mongolian: Төмөрбаатарын Эрдэнэбаатар) is a former Mongolian professional sumo wrestler from Ulan-Bator. Making his professional debut in 2007, he reached the top makuuchi division for the first time in 2012. His highest rank was maegashira 4, achieved in January 2016. He had one juryō division yūshō, or tournament championship. He was a member of the Tomozuna stable, and retired in 2022.
Yudai Tanaka (田中 雄大, Tanaka Yūdai; born August 8, 1988) is a Japanese former football player who last played for…Yudai Tanaka (田中 雄大, Tanaka Yūdai; born August 8, 1988) is a Japanese former football player who last played for Blaublitz Akita.
Jōkōryū Takayuki (Japanese: 常幸龍 貴之; born August 7, 1988 as Takayuki Sakuma (佐久間 貴之)) is a Japanese former professional…Jōkōryū Takayuki (Japanese: 常幸龍 貴之; born August 7, 1988 as Takayuki Sakuma (佐久間 貴之)) is a Japanese former professional sumo wrestler. He made his professional debut in 2011 after a successful college career in sumo. He currently holds the record for the most consecutive wins since entering professional sumo, with 27, and for the fastest rise to the top makuuchi division from the lowest jonokuchi division (nine tournaments). His highest was komusubi, which he reached in September 2014. However, because of injuries he fell down the rankings, reaching a low of sandanme 23 in November 2016. He returned to the jūryō division for four tournaments from November 2020 until May 2021, but announced his retirement in September 2022 having fallen to the makushita division.
Keiko Kato (born 7 August 1988) is a Japanese rugby union player. She competed for Japan at the 2017 Women's Rugby…Keiko Kato (born 7 August 1988) is a Japanese rugby union player. She competed for Japan at the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup.
Yuichiro Edamoto (枝本雄一郎, Edamoto, Yuichiro; born August 6, 1988) is a Japanese football player, who plays for Kagoshima…Yuichiro Edamoto (枝本雄一郎, Edamoto, Yuichiro; born August 6, 1988) is a Japanese football player, who plays for Kagoshima United FC as a midfielder.
Shota Kurosawa (黒沢 翔太, Kurosawa Shōta; born August 5, 1988 in Chichibu, Saitama) is a Japanese professional baseball…Shota Kurosawa (黒沢 翔太, Kurosawa Shōta; born August 5, 1988 in Chichibu, Saitama) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Chiba Lotte Marines in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball. He played from 2013 to 2017.
Yasutaka Sasakura (笹倉康誉, Sasakura Yasutaka; born 4 August 1988, in Kanagawa Prefecture) is a Japanese rugby union…Yasutaka Sasakura (笹倉康誉, Sasakura Yasutaka; born 4 August 1988, in Kanagawa Prefecture) is a Japanese rugby union player who plays as a fullback or centre. In his home country he plays for the Panasonic Wild Knights whom he joined in 2011. He was also named in the first ever Sunwolves squad which will compete in Super Rugby from the 2016 season.
Katsumi Yusa (遊佐 克美, Yusa Katsumi; born August 2, 1989) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder…Katsumi Yusa (遊佐 克美, Yusa Katsumi; born August 2, 1989) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Primeiro Fukushima.
Masatoshi Mihara (三原 雅俊, Mihara Masatoshi; born August 2, 1988 in Kumamoto) is a Japanese football player currently…Masatoshi Mihara (三原 雅俊, Mihara Masatoshi; born August 2, 1988 in Kumamoto) is a Japanese football player currently playing for Shibuya City.
Kenichi Marumo (丸毛 謙一, Marumo Ken'ichi) (born August 2, 1988) is a Japanese retired professional baseball player. He…Kenichi Marumo (丸毛 謙一, Marumo Ken'ichi) (born August 2, 1988) is a Japanese retired professional baseball player. He spent three seasons with the Yomiuri Giants organization before signing with the Orix Buffaloes, where he spent two seasons. He made his only Nippon Professional Baseball first-team appearance for Orix in March 2014, before retiring due to injury during the 2015 season.
Yuki Ichikawa (市川 祐樹, Ichikawa Yūki; born August 29, 1987 in Niigata) is a Japanese football player, who is last played…Yuki Ichikawa (市川 祐樹, Ichikawa Yūki; born August 29, 1987 in Niigata) is a Japanese football player, who is last played for S.League club Geylang International FC.
Risa Shigetomo (重友 梨佐, Shigetomo Risa; born 29 August 1987 in Bizen) is a Japanese long-distance runner. She competed…Risa Shigetomo (重友 梨佐, Shigetomo Risa; born 29 August 1987 in Bizen) is a Japanese long-distance runner. She competed in the marathon at the 2012 Summer Olympics, placing 78th with a time of 2:40:06. She finished in 14th place in the marathon at the 2015 World Championship with a time of 2:32:37. Her personal best is 2:23:23, set in Osaka in 2012, while she was winning the 2012 Osaka marathon. She won the Osaka Marathon again in 2017, in a time of 2:24:22. Winning the Osaka Marathon earned her a place on Japan's 2017 World Championship team.
Daigo Nishi (西 大伍, Nishi Daigo; born 28 August 1987 in Sapporo, Hokkaido) is a Japanese professional footballer who…Daigo Nishi (西 大伍, Nishi Daigo; born 28 August 1987 in Sapporo, Hokkaido) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a right back for J3 League club Iwate Grulla Morioka.
Jumpei Kusukami (楠神 順平, Kusukami Jumpei; born 27 August 1987) is a Japanese footballer currently playing for Nankatsu…Jumpei Kusukami (楠神 順平, Kusukami Jumpei; born 27 August 1987) is a Japanese footballer currently playing for Nankatsu SC.
Genki Oshikawa (押川 元気, Oshikawa Genki; born 26 August 1987), known professionally as Genki Okawa (大河 元気, Ōkawa Genki)…Genki Oshikawa (押川 元気, Oshikawa Genki; born 26 August 1987), known professionally as Genki Okawa (大河 元気, Ōkawa Genki), is a Japanese actor and voice actor who has appeared in a number of feature films, stage productions and television series. He is represented with Amuleto.
Masaki Yamamoto (山本 真希, Yamamoto Masaki; born 24 August 1987 in Shizuoka prefecture) is a Japanese football player…Masaki Yamamoto (山本 真希, Yamamoto Masaki; born 24 August 1987 in Shizuoka prefecture) is a Japanese football player currently playing for J1 League team Matsumoto Yamaga FC.
Ren Hayakawa (早川 漣, Hayakawa Ren; born 24 August 1987) is a Japanese archer of South Korean descent who won a bronze…Ren Hayakawa (早川 漣, Hayakawa Ren; born 24 August 1987) is a Japanese archer of South Korean descent who won a bronze medal in the women's team event at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Yuto Otsuka (大塚 裕土, Ōtsuka Yūto; born August 23, 1987) is a Japanese professional basketball player for the Altiri…Yuto Otsuka (大塚 裕土, Ōtsuka Yūto; born August 23, 1987) is a Japanese professional basketball player for the Altiri Chiba of the B.League in Japan. He was selected by the Miyazaki Shining Suns with the third overall pick in the 2012 bj League draft. His nicknames are "Prince" in Akita and "Come on" in Toyama.
Taiyo Ando (安藤 泰洋, Andō Taiyō; born 22 August 1987) is a Japanese rugby union player and former Japan international who…Taiyo Ando (安藤 泰洋, Andō Taiyō; born 22 August 1987) is a Japanese rugby union player and former Japan international who played as a loose forward position. He played for Toyota Verblitz from 2010 until 2018 before joining Shimizu Blue Sharks. He left Shimizu Koto Blue Sharks at the end of February 2023. He also played seven matched for the Sunwolves during 2016 Super rugby season and earned two caps for Japan in 2016.
Tomohiko Murayama (村山智彦, Murayama Tomohiko; born 22 August 1987 in Ichihara, Chiba) is a Japanese footballer who plays…Tomohiko Murayama (村山智彦, Murayama Tomohiko; born 22 August 1987 in Ichihara, Chiba) is a Japanese footballer who plays for Matsumoto Yamaga.
Akihiko Takeshige (竹重 安希彦, Takeshige Akihiko; born August 21, 1987) is a Japanese football player who currently plays…Akihiko Takeshige (竹重 安希彦, Takeshige Akihiko; born August 21, 1987) is a Japanese football player who currently plays for SC Sagamihara.
Frank Lark Romero Berrocal (Spanish pronunciation: [roˈmeɾo ˈfɾaŋk]; ロメロ・フランク; Romero Furanku; born August 19, 1987)…Frank Lark Romero Berrocal (Spanish pronunciation: [roˈmeɾo ˈfɾaŋk]; ロメロ・フランク; Romero Furanku; born August 19, 1987), also known as Frank Romero, is a Peruvian footballer who plays as a midfielder and currently play for J3 League club Reilac Shiga.
Hiroe Minagawa (皆川 博恵, Minagawa Hiroe; born 19 August 1987) née Suzuki is a Japanese sport wrestler who competes in the…Hiroe Minagawa (皆川 博恵, Minagawa Hiroe; born 19 August 1987) née Suzuki is a Japanese sport wrestler who competes in the women's freestyle category. She claimed silver medal in the women's 76 kg event during the 2019 World Wrestling Championships and also qualified to represent Japan at the 2020 Summer Olympics which will be held in Japan. She was part of the Japan team which emerged as winners of the Wrestling World Cup in 2018.
Kenta Tokunan (徳南 堅太, Tokunan Kenta; born 17 August 1987) is a Japanese fencer. He competed in the men's sabre event at…Kenta Tokunan (徳南 堅太, Tokunan Kenta; born 17 August 1987) is a Japanese fencer. He competed in the men's sabre event at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Hiroshi Fukuda (福田宏, Fukuda Hiroshi) better known by his ring name Trans-Am★Hiroshi (トランザム★ヒロシ, Toranzamu Hiroshi) is a…Hiroshi Fukuda (福田宏, Fukuda Hiroshi) better known by his ring name Trans-Am★Hiroshi (トランザム★ヒロシ, Toranzamu Hiroshi) is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working as a freelancer and is best known for his tenure with the Japanese promotions DDT Pro-Wrestling and Kaientai Dojo.
Yosuke Asari (浅利 陽介, Asari Yōsuke; born 14 August 1987, in Tokyo) is a Japanese actor. He is represented with Beacon…Yosuke Asari (浅利 陽介, Asari Yōsuke; born 14 August 1987, in Tokyo) is a Japanese actor. He is represented with Beacon Lab Entertainment.
Hideyoshi Kagawa (born 14 August 1987) is a Japanese karateka. He won the silver medal in the men's kumite +84 kg event…Hideyoshi Kagawa (born 14 August 1987) is a Japanese karateka. He won the silver medal in the men's kumite +84 kg event at the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea. In the final, he lost against Rashed Al-Mutairi of Kuwait. In 2017, he won the gold medal in the men's kumite +84 kg event at the World Games held in Wrocław, Poland. In the final, he defeated Sajjad Ganjzadeh of Iran. At the 2019 Asian Karate Championships held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, he won the silver medal in the men's kumite +84 kg event. In the final, he lost against Tareg Hamedi of Saudi Arabia.