Kyōsuke Mashiko (益子京右, Mashiko Kyoright; born December 27, 2000) is a Japanese professional baseball player. He is a…Kyōsuke Mashiko (益子京右, Mashiko Kyoright; born December 27, 2000) is a Japanese professional baseball player. He is a catcher for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). Mashiko also played for the Brisbane Bandits of the Australian Baseball League (ABL).
Megu Hamada (Japanese: 浜田 芽来, born 27 December 2000) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for…Megu Hamada (Japanese: 浜田 芽来, born 27 December 2000) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for RB Omiya Ardija Women in the WE League and the Japan national team. She was part of the Japan squad that won the women's football gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games.
Haruya Fujii (藤井 陽也, Fujii Haruya; born 26 December 2000) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…Haruya Fujii (藤井 陽也, Fujii Haruya; born 26 December 2000) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for J1 League club Nagoya Grampus.
Takumi Terada (Japanese: 寺田 匠, Terada Takumi; born 26 December 2000) is a Japanese kickboxer, currently competing in…Takumi Terada (Japanese: 寺田 匠, Terada Takumi; born 26 December 2000) is a Japanese kickboxer, currently competing in RISE. He is a former K-1 Featherweight Champion. As of August 2025, Tereda was ranked number one in the world at 58 kg by Combat Press.
Kosuke Inose (猪瀬 康介, Inose Kosuke; born 25 December 2000) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a goalkeeper…Kosuke Inose (猪瀬 康介, Inose Kosuke; born 25 December 2000) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a goalkeeper and currently for J3 League club, Kochi United.
Yuno Yamanaka (Japanese: 山中 柚乃; born 25 December 2000) is a Japanese middle-distance runner. She qualified to represent…Yuno Yamanaka (Japanese: 山中 柚乃; born 25 December 2000) is a Japanese middle-distance runner. She qualified to represent Japan at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo 2021, competing in women's 3000 metres steeplechase.
Yuka Yasuda (安田 祐香, Yasuda Yuka) (born 24 December 2000) is a Japanese professional golfer. She plays on the LPGA of…Yuka Yasuda (安田 祐香, Yasuda Yuka) (born 24 December 2000) is a Japanese professional golfer. She plays on the LPGA of Japan Tour where she has three wins.
Sōichirō Kōzuki (上月 壮一郎, Kōzuki Sōichirō; born 22 December 2000) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…Sōichirō Kōzuki (上月 壮一郎, Kōzuki Sōichirō; born 22 December 2000) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a winger for Shonan Bellmare.
Keigo Kitamura (北村 恵吾, Kitamura Keigo; born December 18, 2000 in Ōgaki, Gifu, Japan) is a professional Japanese…Keigo Kitamura (北村 恵吾, Kitamura Keigo; born December 18, 2000 in Ōgaki, Gifu, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays the infield for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.
Rino Yanagimoto (柳本理乃, Yanagimoto Rino; born 13 December 2000) is a Japanese freestyle skier specializing in moguls.…Rino Yanagimoto (柳本理乃, Yanagimoto Rino; born 13 December 2000) is a Japanese freestyle skier specializing in moguls. She represented Japan at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Kim Ji-su (born 12 December 2000) is a South Korean judoka. Kim participated at the 2018 World Judo Championships…Kim Ji-su (born 12 December 2000) is a South Korean judoka. Kim participated at the 2018 World Judo Championships, winning a medal. In 2021, Kim won the silver medal in her event at the 2021 Asian-Pacific Judo Championships held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Kim competed in the women's 57 kg event at the 2020 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, Japan.
Hiroki Akiyama (秋山 裕紀, Akiyama Hiroki; born 9 December 2000) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…Hiroki Akiyama (秋山 裕紀, Akiyama Hiroki; born 9 December 2000) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for 2. Bundesliga club Darmstadt 98.
Shu Morooka (師岡 柊生, Morooka Shu; born 9 December 2000) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for…Shu Morooka (師岡 柊生, Morooka Shu; born 9 December 2000) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for J1 League club Avispa Fukuoka.
Shotaro Sanada (Japanese: 真田 将太朗, born 9 December 2000) is a Japanese painter and researcher. He is known for…Shotaro Sanada (Japanese: 真田 将太朗, born 9 December 2000) is a Japanese painter and researcher. He is known for large-scale abstract paintings that explore "new landscapes" and for interdisciplinary work linking art, aesthetics, and artificial intelligence.
Sayaka Mikami (三上 紗也可, Mikami Sayaka; born 8 December 2000) is a Japanese diver. She competed in the women's 3 metre…Sayaka Mikami (三上 紗也可, Mikami Sayaka; born 8 December 2000) is a Japanese diver. She competed in the women's 3 metre springboard event at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships. She qualified to represent Japan at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Urara Kawaguchi (born 5 December 2000) is a Japanese mountain biker. She competed in the women's cross-country event at…Urara Kawaguchi (born 5 December 2000) is a Japanese mountain biker. She competed in the women's cross-country event at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Toya Izumi (泉柊椰, Izumi Toya; born 2 December 2000) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for…Toya Izumi (泉柊椰, Izumi Toya; born 2 December 2000) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for J2 League club RB Omiya Ardija.
Maya Fukuda (福田 茉耶, Fukuda Maya), better known by her ring name Kiyoka Kotatsu (虎龍清花, Kotatsu Kiyoka), is a Japanese…Maya Fukuda (福田 茉耶, Fukuda Maya), better known by her ring name Kiyoka Kotatsu (虎龍清花, Kotatsu Kiyoka), is a Japanese professional wrestler, actress, and former idol, kickboxer and karateka. She is signed to World Wonder Ring Stardom, where she is a member of God's Eye. She is also known for her tenure with Gleat and other promotions from the Japanese independent scene.
Saori Takarada (宝田 沙織, Takarada Saori; IPA: [takaɾaꜜda saoɾi]; born 27 December 1999) is a Japanese professional…Saori Takarada (宝田 沙織, Takarada Saori; IPA: [takaɾaꜜda saoɾi]; born 27 December 1999) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for WE League club Cerezo Osaka Sakai and the Japan national team. She previously played for Washington Spirit, Linköpings FC and Leicester City
Yūta Miyamoto (宮本 優太, Miyamoto Yūta; born 15 December 1999) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a right back or a…Yūta Miyamoto (宮本 優太, Miyamoto Yūta; born 15 December 1999) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a right back or a defensive midfielder for Urawa Red Diamonds.
Kodai Tanaka (田中 幸大, Tanaka Kodai; born 23 December 1999) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward…Kodai Tanaka (田中 幸大, Tanaka Kodai; born 23 December 1999) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Super League club PSM Makassar Kodai won the 2022 Singapore Premier League 'Player Of The Year' and was nominated for 2022 season 'Team Of The Year'. He is known for his powerful shots with either foots and finisher in the box.
Miu Suzaki (須崎 海羽, Suzaki Miu; born December 15, 1999) is a Japanese pair skater. With her former skating partner…Miu Suzaki (須崎 海羽, Suzaki Miu; born December 15, 1999) is a Japanese pair skater. With her former skating partner, Ryuichi Kihara, she is a two-time Asian Open Trophy medalist and the 2017 Japan national Champion. They have competed at the Four Continents Championships and on the Grand Prix series.
Shō Ishikawa (石川翔, Ishikawa Shō; born December 14, 1999) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher who is a free…Shō Ishikawa (石川翔, Ishikawa Shō; born December 14, 1999) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Chunichi Dragons.
Yūdai Tanaka (田中 雄大, Tanaka Yūdai; born 14 December 1999) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder…Yūdai Tanaka (田中 雄大, Tanaka Yūdai; born 14 December 1999) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for J2 League club Sagan Tosu.
Kohei Azuma (東 晃平, Azuma Kohei; born December 14, 1999 in Ono, Hyōgo, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball…Kohei Azuma (東 晃平, Azuma Kohei; born December 14, 1999 in Ono, Hyōgo, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Orix Buffaloes.
Raito Ikeda (池田 来翔, Ikeda Raito; born December 11, 1999) is a Japanese professional baseball infielder for the Chiba…Raito Ikeda (池田 来翔, Ikeda Raito; born December 11, 1999) is a Japanese professional baseball infielder for the Chiba Lotte Marines of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He was selected in the second round of the 2021 NPB draft from Kokushikan University.
Kento Hashimoto (橋本 健人, Hashimoto Kento; born 8 December 1999) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a…Kento Hashimoto (橋本 健人, Hashimoto Kento; born 8 December 1999) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a left-back for J1 League club FC Tokyo.
Atsuki Aoyagi (青柳亮生, Aoyagi Atsuki) is a Japanese professional wrestler, He is currently working for the Japanese…Atsuki Aoyagi (青柳亮生, Aoyagi Atsuki) is a Japanese professional wrestler, He is currently working for the Japanese promotion All Japan Pro Wrestling.
Go Aoki (青木 豪, Aoki Gō; born December 6, 1999) is a Japanese male curler. At the national level, he is a 2018 Japan…Go Aoki (青木 豪, Aoki Gō; born December 6, 1999) is a Japanese male curler. At the national level, he is a 2018 Japan men's champion curler. He is also a 2025 Asian Winter Games gold medalist, where he represented Japan with curling teammate Tori Koana.
Mirai Ito (伊藤充礼, Ito Mirai; born December 3, 1999) better known by her ring name Mirai Maiumi (舞海魅星, Maiumi Mirai), or…Mirai Ito (伊藤充礼, Ito Mirai; born December 3, 1999) better known by her ring name Mirai Maiumi (舞海魅星, Maiumi Mirai), or simply Mirai (often stylized in capital letters as MIRAI), is a Japanese professional wrestler. She is signed to Michinoku Pro Wrestling. She is best known for her time in Dream Star Fighting Marigold, where she is a former Marigold Twin Star Champion, and World Wonder Ring Stardom, where she was a member of God's Eye. Mirai joined Stardom in November 2021 and is a former one-time Goddesses of Stardom Champion (with Ami Sourei) and one-time Wonder of Stardom Champion. Mirai won the Cinderella Tournament back to back in 2022 and 2023, which made her the second to do so in the history of the tournament. She would then go on and join Dream Star Fighting Marigold, where she would become the inaugural Marigold Twin Star Champions with Mai Sakurai until leaving the company in October 2025.
Kota Minoura (箕浦康太, Minoura Kōta) is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working for the Japanese promotion…Kota Minoura (箕浦康太, Minoura Kōta) is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working for the Japanese promotion Dragon Gate where he is a former Open the Twin Gate Champion and Open the Triangle Gate Champion.
Ami Wajima (和島あみ, Wajima Ami; born December 29, 1998) is a singer from Kutchan, Hokkaido who is signed to Pony Canyon.…Ami Wajima (和島あみ, Wajima Ami; born December 29, 1998) is a singer from Kutchan, Hokkaido who is signed to Pony Canyon. After passing an audition held by the Japanese entertainment agency Horipro, she debuted in May 2016 with her first single "Gensō Drive", the title track of which was used as the opening theme to the Japanese anime television series The Lost Village. She released her first album I Am in February 2017. Wajima's music has been used in The Lost Village, Kuromukuro, and Digimon Universe: Appli Monsters. She has also performed in China, the Philippines, Singapore, and Indonesia. In July 2017, her management announced that she would put her career on hiatus for health reasons. She resumed her music activities in March 2018.
Harukiirario Koppu (コップ 晴紀イラリオ, Koppu Harukiirario, born 28 December 1998) is a Japanese water polo player. He competed…Harukiirario Koppu (コップ 晴紀イラリオ, Koppu Harukiirario, born 28 December 1998) is a Japanese water polo player. He competed in the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Ryohei Wakizaka (脇坂 崚平, Wakizaka Ryohei; born 27 December 1998) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a…Ryohei Wakizaka (脇坂 崚平, Wakizaka Ryohei; born 27 December 1998) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for YSCC Yokohama.
Kento Watanabe (渡部 健人, Watanabe Kento; born December 26, 1998) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays…Kento Watanabe (渡部 健人, Watanabe Kento; born December 26, 1998) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays infielder for the Saitama Seibu Lions.
Hannah Stambaugh (スタンボー 華, Sutambō Hana; born 24 December 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…Hannah Stambaugh (スタンボー 華, Sutambō Hana; born 24 December 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Boston Legacy FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).
Keito Tsuna (綱啓永, Tsuna Keito; born December 24, 1998 in Funabashi, Chiba) is a Japanese actor working for Watanabe…Keito Tsuna (綱啓永, Tsuna Keito; born December 24, 1998 in Funabashi, Chiba) is a Japanese actor working for Watanabe Entertainment.
Iroha Nagata (born 21 December 1998) is a Japanese rugby union and sevens player. She competed for Japan at the 2017…Iroha Nagata (born 21 December 1998) is a Japanese rugby union and sevens player. She competed for Japan at the 2017, 2021 and the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cups.
Hakushi Hasegawa (Japanese: 長谷川白紙, Hepburn: Hasegawa Hakushi; born December 21, 1998) is a Japanese singer-songwriter…Hakushi Hasegawa (Japanese: 長谷川白紙, Hepburn: Hasegawa Hakushi; born December 21, 1998) is a Japanese singer-songwriter born in Tokyo, Japan. After releasing music on SoundCloud and signing to netlabel Maltine Records, they made their debut with the release of their first EP, iPhone Six Plus, in 2016. They followed this up with their second EP, Somoku Hodo, in 2018 and their debut album, Air Ni Ni, in 2019, as well as a cover album, Bones of Dreams Attacked!, in 2020. In 2023, Hasegawa signed to American record label Brainfeeder and released their third original album, Mahōgakkō, in 2024. Hasegawa is nonbinary and uses they/them pronouns.
Genki Koga (born 19 December 1998) is a Japanese judoka. Koga is the gold medalist of the 2019 Asian-Pacific Judo…Genki Koga (born 19 December 1998) is a Japanese judoka. Koga is the gold medalist of the 2019 Asian-Pacific Judo Championships in the –60 kg category.
Yumi Tanaka (田中 佑美, Tanaka Yumi; born 15 December 1998) is a Japanese athlete specialising in the sprint hurdles. She…Yumi Tanaka (田中 佑美, Tanaka Yumi; born 15 December 1998) is a Japanese athlete specialising in the sprint hurdles. She represented her country at the 2023 World Championships, at the 2022 Asian Games and at the Paris Olympic Games 2024. Her personal best in the event is 12.85 seconds (−0.3 m/s) set in Niigata in 2024. This is the currently 2nd best in Japanese history.
Takuto Otoguro (乙黒 拓斗, Otoguro Takuto; born December 13, 1998) is a Japanese freestyle wrestler who competes at 65…Takuto Otoguro (乙黒 拓斗, Otoguro Takuto; born December 13, 1998) is a Japanese freestyle wrestler who competes at 65 kilograms. At the 2020 Summer Olympics, Otoguro claimed the gold medal after beating the likes of defending World Champion Gadzhimurad Rashidov and three-time World Champion Haji Aliyev. A Cadet World Champion, Otoguro first broke into the senior scene when he went undefeated (16–0) in 2018, claiming the world championship and the national championship at age 19. He then went on to become a two–time Asian Continental Champion (claiming titles in 2020 and 2021).
Chihiro Kato (加藤 千尋, Kato Chihiro; born 12 December 1998) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder…Chihiro Kato (加藤 千尋, Kato Chihiro; born 12 December 1998) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for Mito HollyHock.