Taku Nemoto (根本拓, Nemoto Taku; born 11 September 1986) is a Japanese politician serving as a member of the House of…Taku Nemoto (根本拓, Nemoto Taku; born 11 September 1986) is a Japanese politician serving as a member of the House of Representatives since 2024. He is the son of Takumi Nemoto.
Yutaka Tamaki (Japanese 玉置 隆; born 11 September 1986) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher who currently plays…Yutaka Tamaki (Japanese 玉置 隆; born 11 September 1986) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher who currently plays for the Hanshin Tigers of Nippon Professional Baseball.
Miss World 2008 was the 58th edition of the Miss World pageant, held at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg…Miss World 2008 was the 58th edition of the Miss World pageant, held at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa, on 13 December 2008. At the end of the event, Zhang Zilin of China crowned Ksenia Sukhinova of Russia as her successor. This is the first victory of Russia after 16 years, and it's overall second victory. The first and second runners-up for this edition is: India's Parvathy Omanakuttan and Trinidad and Tobago's Gabrielle Walcott.
Keita Goto (後藤 圭太, Goto Keita; born 8 September 1986) is a Japanese professional football manager and former player. He…Keita Goto (後藤 圭太, Goto Keita; born 8 September 1986) is a Japanese professional football manager and former player. He currently manager of Kansai Soccer League club, Velago Ikoma.
Kenji Suzuki (鈴木 健児, Suzuki Kenji; born September 3, 1986) is a retired Japanese football player. The last team that he…Kenji Suzuki (鈴木 健児, Suzuki Kenji; born September 3, 1986) is a retired Japanese football player. The last team that he played for was Akita FC Cambiare.
Masumi Fuchise (渕瀬 真寿美) (born 2 September 1986) is a Japanese racewalker. She was seventh at the 2009 World…Masumi Fuchise (渕瀬 真寿美) (born 2 September 1986) is a Japanese racewalker. She was seventh at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics and is a two-time Asian Race Walking Champion. In 2009, she set the Japanese record for the 20 kilometres race walk event. She also won the silver medal at the 2009 Summer Universiade.
Ryuji Imaichi (今市 隆二, Imaichi Ryūji; born September 2, 1986, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese singer and…Ryuji Imaichi (今市 隆二, Imaichi Ryūji; born September 2, 1986, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese singer and actor. He is a vocalist of the J-pop dance and vocal group Sandaime J Soul Brothers from Exile Tribe. He joined the group after winning the Vocal Battle Audition 2, alongside Hiroomi Tosaka. As a member of Sandaime J Soul Brothers, he has received the Japan Record Awards twice. Since 2014, he has become the Thursday host for J-Wave's "Spark". The first solo single was released in January 2018 with the digital single "One Day", while remaining a member of Sandaime J Soul Brothers. For his solo activities he uses his birth name stylized as RYUJI IMAICHI. He debuted as an actor in 2019 in the short film On The Way of the drama anthology Sono Shunkan, Boku wa Nakitaku Natta -Cinema Fighters project-.
Unagi Sayaka (ウナギ・サヤカ, Sayaka Unagi; born September 2, 1986) is a Japanese professional wrestler working as a…Unagi Sayaka (ウナギ・サヤカ, Sayaka Unagi; born September 2, 1986) is a Japanese professional wrestler working as a freelancer. She is best known for her time with World Wonder Ring Stardom, where she was a founding member of Cosmic Angels and is a former Artist of Stardom Champion and Future of Stardom Champion. In the Japanese independent scene, she worked for promotions such as Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling (TJPW), All Japan Pro-Wrestling (AJPW), Gleat, Marvelous, Pro Wrestling Zero1 and Diana.
Takehisa Usuzuki (宇薄岳央, Usuzuki Takehisa) is a Japanese rugby union player. Usuzuki has played seven tests for the…Takehisa Usuzuki (宇薄岳央, Usuzuki Takehisa) is a Japanese rugby union player. Usuzuki has played seven tests for the Japan national rugby union team. Usuzuki was a member of the Japan national rugby union team at the 2011 Rugby World Cup.
Ryōsuke Nakamura (中村 亮介, Nakamura Ryōsuke; born September 26, 1985) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked…Ryōsuke Nakamura (中村 亮介, Nakamura Ryōsuke; born September 26, 1985) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 6-dan.
Ryuma Kidokoro (城所 龍磨, Kidokoro Ryūma; born September 24, 1985) is a Japanese former professional baseball outfielder…Ryuma Kidokoro (城所 龍磨, Kidokoro Ryūma; born September 24, 1985) is a Japanese former professional baseball outfielder, and current second squad outfield defense and base running coach for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He played in NPB for the Hawks from 2004 to 2018.
Hidenori Ishii (石井 秀典, Ishii Hidenori; born 23 September 1985 in Chiba) is a Japanese footballer who plays for…Hidenori Ishii (石井 秀典, Ishii Hidenori; born 23 September 1985 in Chiba) is a Japanese footballer who plays for Tokushima Vortis.
Eri Natori (名取 英理, Natori Eri; born 23 September 1985) is a Japanese speed skater. She competed in the women's 3000…Eri Natori (名取 英理, Natori Eri; born 23 September 1985) is a Japanese speed skater. She competed in the women's 3000 metres at the 2010 Winter Olympics.
Nahomi Kawasumi (川澄 奈穂美, Kawasumi Nahomi; born 23 September 1985) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays…Nahomi Kawasumi (川澄 奈穂美, Kawasumi Nahomi; born 23 September 1985) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays either as a midfielder or forward for WE League club Albirex Niigata. She had represented the Japan national team in the 2011 and 2015 FIFA World Cups, winning the 2011 edition of the tournament and finish as runner-up in the 2015 edition. She had also won silver at the 2012 London Olympics. During the 2011 World Cup, she scored two goals—including a lob at 35 yards away against Sweden during the semifinals—helping Japan eventually win the tournament for the first time in its history.
Yumehito Imanari (今成夢人, Imanari Yumehito) is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working for the CyberFight…Yumehito Imanari (今成夢人, Imanari Yumehito) is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working for the CyberFight wrestling promotion. He has made appearances in Ganbare Pro-Wrestling (GanPro) under his real name, and in DDT Pro-Wrestling as part of the Pheromones stable under the name Yumehito "Fantastic" Imanari (今成"ファンタスティック"夢人, Imanari "Fantasutikku" Yumehito).
Yamasaki Mami (山崎 真実; born September 20, 1985) is a Japanese actress and former gravure idol. In addition to appearing…Yamasaki Mami (山崎 真実; born September 20, 1985) is a Japanese actress and former gravure idol. In addition to appearing in numerous photobooks, she has played roles in television, film, and stage productions, including Gogo Sentai Boukenger, Karate-Robo Zaborgar, the horror drama series Hitokowa, and the stage adaptation of Umimachi Diary.
Ryota Hayasaka (早坂 良太, Hayasaka Ryōta; born September 19, 1985) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played…Ryota Hayasaka (早坂 良太, Hayasaka Ryōta; born September 19, 1985) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a right back.
Yuko Kitano (北野裕子, Kitano Yuko; born 19 September 1985) is a Japanese politician who served as a member of the House of…Yuko Kitano (北野裕子, Kitano Yuko; born 19 September 1985) is a Japanese politician who served as a member of the House of Representatives from 2024 to 2026. She is the chairwoman of Sanseitō in Shiga Prefecture.
Ryuhei Matsuyama (松山 竜平, Matsuyama Ryuhei; born September 18, 1985 in Soo District, Kagoshima, Japan) is a professional…Ryuhei Matsuyama (松山 竜平, Matsuyama Ryuhei; born September 18, 1985 in Soo District, Kagoshima, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays outfielder for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp.
Hiromitsu Kitayama (北山宏光, Kitayama Hiromitsu; born September 17, 1985) is a Japanese idol, singer and actor, under…Hiromitsu Kitayama (北山宏光, Kitayama Hiromitsu; born September 17, 1985) is a Japanese idol, singer and actor, under Tobe, former member of Johnny & Associates boy band Kis-My-Ft2. Kitayama has also appeared in many television drama series such as Kazoku Gari (as Suzuki Keitoku) and in musicals such as Let's Sing a Song of Love (celebrating 40 years of Kansai TV). Kitayama left the group and the agency on 31 August 2023.
Mina Watanabe (渡邉 美奈, Watanabe Mina; born 16 September 1985 in Mito, Ibaraki) is a Japanese judoka. Watanabe is from…Mina Watanabe (渡邉 美奈, Watanabe Mina; born 16 September 1985 in Mito, Ibaraki) is a Japanese judoka. Watanabe is from Mito, Ibaraki. After graduation from high school, she worked for Komatsu Limited. Watanabe won the bronze medal in the Middleweight (70 kg) division at the 2009 World Judo Championships.
Yasuhiro Yamakoshi (山腰 泰博, Yamakoshi Yasuhiro; born September 16, 1985 in Tokyo) is a Japanese football player. He…Yasuhiro Yamakoshi (山腰 泰博, Yamakoshi Yasuhiro; born September 16, 1985 in Tokyo) is a Japanese football player. He plays as a forward and is known for his powerful shots and short-ranged free kicks.
Aya Ueto (上戸 彩, Ueto Aya; born September 14, 1985) is a Japanese actress, singer and television personality. In 1997…Aya Ueto (上戸 彩, Ueto Aya; born September 14, 1985) is a Japanese actress, singer and television personality. In 1997, Ueto participated in the seventh Japan Bishōjo Contest, where she won the special jury prize. Soon thereafter, Ueto joined the talent agency Oscar Promotion and began taking singing, dancing and acting lessons. In 1999, she formed the girl group Z-1 with three fellow Japan Bishōjo Contest participants. The group disbanded in 2002 and later that year, Ueto signed with Pony Canyon and released "Pureness", her debut single as a lead artist. She has since released five studio albums which have spawned ten Oricon top-ten singles. At the age of thirteen, Ueto made her acting debut in the 1999 thriller Satsujinsha: Killer of Paraiso. In 2001, Ueto appeared in the sixth season of the TBS drama 3-nen B-gumi Kinpachi-sensei. Her portrayal of a high school student with gender dysphoria garnered critical acclaim and led to several leading roles and advertising endorsements, establishing Ueto as one of Japan's most recognizable faces. Since 2004, Ueto has held the annual title of CM Queen five times. Ueto has won two Television Drama Academy Awards – one for Best Actress for her performance in the sports drama series Ace o Nerae! (2004) and one for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the human drama Nagareboshi (2010). She subsequently starred in the remake of Attention Please (2006), the banking drama Hanzawa Naoki (2013) and Hirugao: Love Affairs in the Afternoon (2014). Ueto ventured onto the big screen as the lead in Ryuhei Kitamura's 2003 blockbuster Azumi, which earned her a nomination for a Japan Academy Award for Best Actress. She went on to star in its sequel, Azumi 2: Death or Love (2005), and Thermae Romae (2012), the adaptation of Mari Yamazaki's manga series of the same name. In 2017, Ueto starred in the feature film adaptation of the drama series Hirugao.
Hiroki Mizumoto (水本 裕貴, Mizumoto Hiroki; born 12 September 1985) is a former Japanese football player who plays as a…Hiroki Mizumoto (水本 裕貴, Mizumoto Hiroki; born 12 September 1985) is a former Japanese football player who plays as a centre back.
Kenya Matsui (松井 謙弥, Matsui Ken'ya; born September 10, 1985) is a Japanese football player who plays for Taichung…Kenya Matsui (松井 謙弥, Matsui Ken'ya; born September 10, 1985) is a Japanese football player who plays for Taichung Futuro.
Hirofumi Yamanaka (山中 浩史, Yamanaka Hirofumi; born September 9, 1985) is a Japanese former baseball pitcher. He has…Hirofumi Yamanaka (山中 浩史, Yamanaka Hirofumi; born September 9, 1985) is a Japanese former baseball pitcher. He has played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks and Tokyo Yakult Swallows. On November 2, 2020, Yamanaka announced his retirement.
Shohei Ogura (小椋 祥平, Ogura Shōhei; born September 8, 1985) is a Japanese former football player who played as defensive…Shohei Ogura (小椋 祥平, Ogura Shōhei; born September 8, 1985) is a Japanese former football player who played as defensive midfielder. Nicknamed "Mamushi" for his close marking of players, Ogura struggled with injuries throughout his career. He made over 360 career appearances, mainly for Yokohama F. Marinos.
Megumi Seki (関 めぐみ, Seki Megumi) (born 8 September 1985 in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese actress. Notable…Megumi Seki (関 めぐみ, Seki Megumi) (born 8 September 1985 in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese actress. Notable movies that star her include Koi wa Go-Shichi-Go! (2005), Negative Happy Chainsaw Edge (2008) and Dragonball Evolution (2009).
Katsuhiko Saka (坂 克彦, Saka Katsuhiko; born September 6, 1985) is a Japanese professional baseball infielder for the…Katsuhiko Saka (坂 克彦, Saka Katsuhiko; born September 6, 1985) is a Japanese professional baseball infielder for the Hanshin Tigers in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball.
Hiroyuki Komoto (河本 裕之, Kōmoto Hiroyuki; born September 4, 1985) is a Japanese football player who plays for Omiya…Hiroyuki Komoto (河本 裕之, Kōmoto Hiroyuki; born September 4, 1985) is a Japanese football player who plays for Omiya Ardija.
Tetsuya Yamamoto (山本 哲哉, Yamamoto Tetsuya; born September 4, 1985 in Hidaka, Wakayama, Japan) is a professional…Tetsuya Yamamoto (山本 哲哉, Yamamoto Tetsuya; born September 4, 1985 in Hidaka, Wakayama, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.
Mizue Hoshi (星 瑞枝, Hoshi Mizue; born 2 September 1985) is a Japanese alpine skier. She competed in the women's slalom…Mizue Hoshi (星 瑞枝, Hoshi Mizue; born 2 September 1985) is a Japanese alpine skier. She competed in the women's slalom at the 2006 Winter Olympics.
Hiroyuki Oze (小瀬 浩之, Oze Hiroyuki; September 2, 1985 – February 5, 2010) was a Japanese baseball outfielder from Daitō…Hiroyuki Oze (小瀬 浩之, Oze Hiroyuki; September 2, 1985 – February 5, 2010) was a Japanese baseball outfielder from Daitō, Osaka who played professionally for the Orix Buffaloes. He played two seasons for the club, hitting .262 in his rookie year in 2008 and .303 in 2009, his final professional season. Before joining the Buffaloes, he played at Jinsei Gakuen High School and Kinki University, where he was drafted in 2007. Oze received the memorable nickname "José" from Orix alum Ichiro Suzuki during the latter's visit to Buffaloes spring training. Oze died on February 5, 2010, in an apparent suicide by jumping from the tenth floor of his hotel during spring training in Miyakojima, Okinawa.
Satoshi Nagai (永井 怜, Nagai Satoshi; born September 27, 1984 in Gunma, Japan) is a former Japanese professional baseball…Satoshi Nagai (永井 怜, Nagai Satoshi; born September 27, 1984 in Gunma, Japan) is a former Japanese professional baseball pitcher and currently development coach for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles of the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). On October 14, 2019, Nagai become development coach for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles of NPB.
Toshiya Tojo (東城 利哉, Tōjō Toshiya; born 13 October 1992), commonly known as Toshi, is a Japanese professional…Toshiya Tojo (東城 利哉, Tōjō Toshiya; born 13 October 1992), commonly known as Toshi, is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as forward for Brazilian club Friburguense, on loan from Portuguesa.
Taiki Nakago (中郷 大樹, Nakagō Taiki) is a former Japanese professional baseball pitcher. He was born on September 21…Taiki Nakago (中郷 大樹, Nakagō Taiki) is a former Japanese professional baseball pitcher. He was born on September 21, 1984. He is currently playing for the Saitama Seibu Lions of the NPB.
Kazuki Yoshimi (吉見 一起, Yoshimi Kazuki; born September 19, 1984) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. As…Kazuki Yoshimi (吉見 一起, Yoshimi Kazuki; born September 19, 1984) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. As a player, Yoshimi spent his entire 15-year career in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) with the Chunichi Dragons.
Yusuke Okada (岡田 優介, Okada Yūsuke; born September 17, 1984) is a Japanese professional basketball player. He plays for…Yusuke Okada (岡田 優介, Okada Yūsuke; born September 17, 1984) is a Japanese professional basketball player. He plays for the Altiri Chiba of the B.League. Okada also is a member of the Japan national basketball team, debuting for the team in the FIBA Asia Championship 2009. Okada averaged 8.9 points per game the Japanese team at the 2009 championship, including a game-high 30 points on 10 3-pointers in a 148-45 preliminary round victory over Sri Lanka. Despite his performance, Japan stumbled to a disappointing tenth-place finish, its worst ever performance in 24 FIBA Asia Championship appearances. Okada played professionally with the Toyota Alvark of the JBL Super League. In the 2009–10 season, Okada entered the month-long winter break averaging 8.1 points per game for the Alvark.
Mika Yoshikawa (吉川美香, Yoshikawa Mika; born 16 September 1984) is a Japanese middle- and long-distance runner. She is a…Mika Yoshikawa (吉川美香, Yoshikawa Mika; born 16 September 1984) is a Japanese middle- and long-distance runner. She is a five-time national champion over 1500 metres and won the 2012 Japanese title over 10,000 metres. She has represented Japan at the Olympics, World Championships in Athletics, the Asian Athletics Championships, and the Asian Games.
