Musashi Oyama (大山 武蔵, Oyama Musashi; born September 11, 1998) is a Japanese football player who plays for Kataller…Musashi Oyama (大山 武蔵, Oyama Musashi; born September 11, 1998) is a Japanese football player who plays for Kataller Toyama.
Miwa Kuribayashi (栗林未和, Kuribayashi Miwa; born August 26, 1998) is a Japanese professional basketball player who plays…Miwa Kuribayashi (栗林未和, Kuribayashi Miwa; born August 26, 1998) is a Japanese professional basketball player who plays for Fujitsu Red Wave of the Women's Japan Basketball League . She also plays for Japan women's national 3x3 team. She brought the U23 national team to a silver medal at the FIBA 3x3 Under-23 World Cup in Xi'an .
Maya Sakura (さくら まや, Sakura Maya; born Maya Kusano (草野 真耶) on 26 July 1998 in Obihiro, Hokkaidō, Japan) is an enka…Maya Sakura (さくら まや, Sakura Maya; born Maya Kusano (草野 真耶) on 26 July 1998 in Obihiro, Hokkaidō, Japan) is an enka singer and child actress. In 2008, she made her debut with the single "Tairyō Matsuri" (大漁まつり) at the age of 10. In 2009, she received a "New Artist" award at the 51st Annual Japan Record Awards, becoming the youngest person to do so. She also appeared as a special guest on the 60th Kōhaku Uta Gassen in the "children's Kōhaku" section of the program.
Takaya Kimura (木村 太哉, Kimura Takaya; born 25 August 1998) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder…Takaya Kimura (木村 太哉, Kimura Takaya; born 25 August 1998) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for Fagiano Okayama.
Sakura Koiwai (小祝 さくら, Koiwai Sakura) (born 15 April 1998) is a Japanese professional golfer. She plays on the LPGA of…Sakura Koiwai (小祝 さくら, Koiwai Sakura) (born 15 April 1998) is a Japanese professional golfer. She plays on the LPGA of Japan Tour where she has 12 victories.
Gakuto Wakabayashi (若林 楽人, Wakabayashi Gakuto; born April 13, 1998) is a Japanese professional baseball outfielder for…Gakuto Wakabayashi (若林 楽人, Wakabayashi Gakuto; born April 13, 1998) is a Japanese professional baseball outfielder for the Saitama Seibu Lions of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has previously played in NPB for the Yomiuri Giants.
Yukiko Takahata (高畑 祐紀子, Takahata Yukiko; born 18 March 1998) is a former Japanese badminton player from the Yonex…Yukiko Takahata (高畑 祐紀子, Takahata Yukiko; born 18 March 1998) is a former Japanese badminton player from the Yonex team. In 2017, she became the women's doubles runner-up at the Osaka International tournament partnered with Ayako Sakuramoto. She won her first senior international title at the Spanish International tournament with Sakuramoto. Takahata started to represent the national team in the 2015 World Junior Championships held in Lima, Peru, and helped the team reach the semifinals. At the BWF Grand Prix events, her best result was a runner-up at the 2017 New Zealand Open. Teamed-up with Sakuramoto, Takahata won seven of eight finals of the 2018 BWF World Tour, with a title of Super 500 tournament from Singapore Open, three titles of Super 300 tournament from Swiss, New Zealand, and Australia Open; and three titles of Super 100 tournament. She participated at the 2019 Asia Mixed Team Championships, and won the silver medal after the team lost to the Chinese in the final.
Takuho Kato (加藤拓歩, Katō Takuho) is a former Japanese professional wrestler. He is best known for his five-year tenure…Takuho Kato (加藤拓歩, Katō Takuho) is a former Japanese professional wrestler. He is best known for his five-year tenure with the Japanese promotion Big Japan Pro Wrestling, where he is a former Yokohama Shopping Street 6-Man Tag Team Champion.
Tomoki Takamine (高嶺 朋樹, Takamine Tomoki; born 29 December 1997) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defensive…Tomoki Takamine (高嶺 朋樹, Takamine Tomoki; born 29 December 1997) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for J1 League club Nagoya Grampus.
Naoyuki Kataoka (born 28 December 1997) is a Japanese professional golfer. He won the 2025 Japan Open Golf Championship…Naoyuki Kataoka (born 28 December 1997) is a Japanese professional golfer. He won the 2025 Japan Open Golf Championship and gained entry into his first major championship, the 2026 Masters Tournament.
Hitomi Sato (佐藤 瞳, Satō Hitomi; born 23 December 1997) is a Japanese table tennis player. She won a bronze medal with…Hitomi Sato (佐藤 瞳, Satō Hitomi; born 23 December 1997) is a Japanese table tennis player. She won a bronze medal with Honoka Hashimoto at the 2019 World Table Tennis Championships.
Yohei Komatsu (born 2 November 1997) is a Japanese long-distance runner. In 2019, he competed in the senior men's race…Yohei Komatsu (born 2 November 1997) is a Japanese long-distance runner. In 2019, he competed in the senior men's race at the 2019 IAAF World Cross Country Championships held in Aarhus, Denmark. He finished in 92nd place.
Fumiya Motomae (本前 郁也, Motomae Fumiya; born October 2, 1997) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He is a…Fumiya Motomae (本前 郁也, Motomae Fumiya; born October 2, 1997) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He is a pitcher for the Chiba Lotte Marines of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Hiromi Itoh (伊藤 大海, Itō Hiromi; born August 31, 1997) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for…Hiromi Itoh (伊藤 大海, Itō Hiromi; born August 31, 1997) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters.
Yūka Setō (勢藤 優花, Setō Yūka; born 22 February 1997) is a Japanese ski jumper. She has competed at World Cup level since…Yūka Setō (勢藤 優花, Setō Yūka; born 22 February 1997) is a Japanese ski jumper. She has competed at World Cup level since the 2014/15 season, with her best individual result being fourth place in Oberstdorf on 25 March 2018. Her younger sister Rio Setō has also competed at World Cup level. Representing the Japanese national team, Yūka won a bronze medal in the women's team competition at the 2015 Junior World Championships in Almaty. She also won the first ever women's World Cup team competition in Hinterzarten on 16 December 2017, with her team-mates Yuki Ito, Kaori Iwabuchi, and Sara Takanashi.
Yuma Imagawa (今川優馬, Imagawa Yuma; born January 25, 1997 in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan) is a professional Japanese…Yuma Imagawa (今川優馬, Imagawa Yuma; born January 25, 1997 in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He is an outfielder for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Ryūsei Satō (佐藤 龍世, Satō Ryūsei; born January 15, 1997) is a Japanese professional baseball infielder for the Chunichi…Ryūsei Satō (佐藤 龍世, Satō Ryūsei; born January 15, 1997) is a Japanese professional baseball infielder for the Chunichi Dragons of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has previously played in NPB for the Saitama Seibu Lions and Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters.
Kōki Saitō (齋藤 綱記, Saitō Kōki; born December 18, 1996) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for…Kōki Saitō (齋藤 綱記, Saitō Kōki; born December 18, 1996) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Chunichi Dragons. He previously played for the Orix Buffaloes and the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters.
Ayano Sato (佐藤 綾乃, Satō Ayano; born 10 December 1996) is a Japanese speed skater. She competed in the women's 3000…Ayano Sato (佐藤 綾乃, Satō Ayano; born 10 December 1996) is a Japanese speed skater. She competed in the women's 3000 metres at the 2018 Winter Olympics. Sato was part of the Japanese team that won the 2018 Olympics women team pursuit gold medal.
Rion Azuma (東 李苑, Azuma Rion; born 13 November 1996 in Sapporo, Hokkaido Prefecture) is a Japanese tarento. She is a…Rion Azuma (東 李苑, Azuma Rion; born 13 November 1996 in Sapporo, Hokkaido Prefecture) is a Japanese tarento. She is a former member of the Japanese idol girl group SKE48 and was a member of Teams E and S. She is currently affiliated with Deep Skill.
Akari Shiraki (born 4 November 1996) is a Japanese retired professional footballer. She last played as a forward for WE…Akari Shiraki (born 4 November 1996) is a Japanese retired professional footballer. She last played as a forward for WE League club MyNavi Sendai.
Tōko Miura (Japanese: 三浦透子, Hepburn: Miura Tōko; born October 20, 1996) is a Japanese actress and singer. She is best…Tōko Miura (Japanese: 三浦透子, Hepburn: Miura Tōko; born October 20, 1996) is a Japanese actress and singer. She is best known internationally for her role in the 2021 film Drive My Car as well as her work on the soundtrack of the 2019 animated film Weathering with You. Miura collaborated with the band Radwimps on said soundtrack and most notably made the song "Grand Escape (グランドエスケープ)," which peaked at No. 9 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100.
Sara Takanashi (高梨 沙羅, Takanashi Sara) (born 8 October 1996) is a Japanese ski jumper. She is one of the most…Sara Takanashi (高梨 沙羅, Takanashi Sara) (born 8 October 1996) is a Japanese ski jumper. She is one of the most successful female ski jumpers to date, as well as one of the most successful athletes in the history of the sport, having won four World Cup overall titles (an all-time female record), seven World Championship medals, and two bronze Winter Olympics medals. As of October 2026, Takanashi holds the record for the most individual World Cup wins, male or female, with 63. She also has three Guinness World Records certificates for the most podium finishes in the Ski Jumping World Cup, the most individual victories by a female in the Ski Jumping World Cup, and the most Ski Jumping World Cup individual victories in a career (overall).
Naoki Nakamura (中村直幹, Nakamura Naoki; born 19 September 1996 in Rumoi) is a Japanese ski jumper. Team bronze medalist…Naoki Nakamura (中村直幹, Nakamura Naoki; born 19 September 1996 in Rumoi) is a Japanese ski jumper. Team bronze medalist at the 2016 Nordic Junior World Ski Championships. His younger sister, Anju Nakamura, competes in the Nordic Combined. His best individual result so far is 3rd place in the competition in Ruka in the season 2022–23.
Shu Nakamura (中村 優, Nakamura Shū; born 7 September 1996) is a Japanese figure skater. He finished sixth at the 2012…Shu Nakamura (中村 優, Nakamura Shū; born 7 September 1996) is a Japanese figure skater. He finished sixth at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria, after placing tenth in the short program and third in the free skate. He won the bronze medal at the 2014–15 Japan Junior Championships and finished 12th at the 2016 World Junior Championships in Debrecen, Hungary. In February 2017, he won his first senior international medal, bronze at the Bavarian Open.
Arisa Igarashi (五十嵐 有紗, Igarashi Arisa; née Higashino (東野); born 1 August 1996) is a Japanese badminton player. She won…Arisa Igarashi (五十嵐 有紗, Igarashi Arisa; née Higashino (東野); born 1 August 1996) is a Japanese badminton player. She won bronze in the mixed team event at the Asian Junior Championships in 2013 and 2014, and competed at the 2014 World Junior Championships, winning two bronzes in the mixed doubles and team event. Higashino won her maiden Super 1000 tournament at the 2018 and 2021 All England Open in the mixed doubles event, partnering with Yuta Watanabe, and had also won 2 consecutive bronze medals in mixed doubles at the 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics.
Yuki Kusano (草野 侑己, Kusano Yūki; born 21 July 1996) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for…Yuki Kusano (草野 侑己, Kusano Yūki; born 21 July 1996) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Nakhon Ratchasima in the Thai League 1.
Ryōsuke Shindō (進藤 亮佑, Shindō Ryōsuke; born 7 June 1996 in Sapporo) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as…Ryōsuke Shindō (進藤 亮佑, Shindō Ryōsuke; born 7 June 1996 in Sapporo) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a centre back for J1 League club V-Varen Nagasaki.
Asa Ando (安藤 麻, Andō Asa; born 24 April 1996) is a Japanese alpine ski racer who specializes in the technical events of…Asa Ando (安藤 麻, Andō Asa; born 24 April 1996) is a Japanese alpine ski racer who specializes in the technical events of slalom and giant slalom. Ando made her World Cup debut on 25 October 2014.
Ryuju Nagayama (Japanese: 永山竜樹, romanized: Nagayama Ryuju; born 15 April 1996) is a Japanese judoka and judo World…Ryuju Nagayama (Japanese: 永山竜樹, romanized: Nagayama Ryuju; born 15 April 1996) is a Japanese judoka and judo World Champion. He participated at the 2018 and 2019 World Championships, winning bronze medals in both. He then won one of the bronze medals in the men's 60 kg event at the 2024 Summer Olympics held in Paris, France, and one year later the gold medal in that same weight category at the 2025 World Championships.
Yuto Hiratsuka (平塚 悠知, Hiratsuka Yūto; born 13 April 1996) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for J2…Yuto Hiratsuka (平塚 悠知, Hiratsuka Yūto; born 13 April 1996) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for J2 League club Ventforet Kofu.
Seitaro Ichinohe (一戸 誠太郎, Ichinohe Seitarō; born 25 January 1996) is a Japanese speed skater. He competed in the men's…Seitaro Ichinohe (一戸 誠太郎, Ichinohe Seitarō; born 25 January 1996) is a Japanese speed skater. He competed in the men's 5000 metres at the 2018 Winter Olympics.
Wakana Nagahara (永原 和可那, Nagahara Wakana; born 9 January 1996) is a Japanese badminton player. She is a two-time world…Wakana Nagahara (永原 和可那, Nagahara Wakana; born 9 January 1996) is a Japanese badminton player. She is a two-time world champion in the women's doubles. Nagahara attended Aomori Yamada High School, and was part of the Japanese national junior team that won the bronze medals at the 2013, 2014 Asian and 2014 World Junior Championships. She won her first senior international title at the 2014 Smiling Fish International in the women's doubles event partnered with Mayu Matsumoto. In national events, she plays for the Hokuto Bank team. Nagahara was awarded as the 2018 Most Improved Player of the Year by the BWF together with her partner Mayu Matsumoto. They obtained the honour after winning the 2018 BWF World Championships title and improving their ranking from 14 to 3 in the world. On 30 April 2019, she reached a career high as the women's doubles world No. 1.
Daiki Yamamoto (山本 大貴, Yamamoto Daiki; born November 10, 1995 in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan) is a professional Japanese…Daiki Yamamoto (山本 大貴, Yamamoto Daiki; born November 10, 1995 in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball pitcher for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He previously played in NPB for the Chiba Lotte Marines.
Yuki Ishikawa (石川勇希, Ishikawa Yūki) is a Japanese retired professional wrestler best known for his tenure with the…Yuki Ishikawa (石川勇希, Ishikawa Yūki) is a Japanese retired professional wrestler best known for his tenure with the Japanese promotion Big Japan Pro Wrestling where he is a two-time BJW Deathmatch Heavyweight Champion and a one-time Yokohama Shopping Street 6-Man Tag Team Champion.
Taio Kanai (金井大旺, Kanai Taiō; born 28 September 1995) is a Japanese athlete specialising in the high hurdles. He…Taio Kanai (金井大旺, Kanai Taiō; born 28 September 1995) is a Japanese athlete specialising in the high hurdles. He finished fourth at the 2017 Summer Universiade. His personal best in the 110 metres hurdles was 13.34 (+0.3 m/s) set in Machida in 2020, until his 13.16 (+1.7) national record set in Hiroshima in 2021.
Ryotaro Shukuya (宿谷 涼太郎, Shukutani Ryōtarō), born September 6, 1995 in Hokkaido, Japan, is a Japanese male curler from…Ryotaro Shukuya (宿谷 涼太郎, Shukutani Ryōtarō), born September 6, 1995 in Hokkaido, Japan, is a Japanese male curler from Sapporo. At the national level, he is a 2018 Japan men's champion curler.
Mayu Matsumoto (松本 麻佑, Matsumoto Mayu; born 7 August 1995) is a Japanese badminton player. Born in Hokkaido, she…Mayu Matsumoto (松本 麻佑, Matsumoto Mayu; born 7 August 1995) is a Japanese badminton player. Born in Hokkaido, she graduated from Shiritsu Towanomorisanai High School. She plays for the Honegori Sagamihara team. Matsumoto was awarded as the 2018 Most Improved Player of the Year by the BWF together with her partner Wakana Nagahara. They obtained the honor after their win in the 2018 BWF World Championships title and improving their ranking from 14 to 3 in the world. On 30 April 2019, she reached a career high as a women's doubles world No. 1.
Hiroyuki Mae (前 寛之, Mae Hiroyuki; born 1 August 1995 in Sapporo) is a Japanese footballer who play as a Midfielder and…Hiroyuki Mae (前 寛之, Mae Hiroyuki; born 1 August 1995 in Sapporo) is a Japanese footballer who play as a Midfielder and set to play for Machida Zelvia from 2025. His older brother Takayuki is also a professional footballer currently playing for J2 League club, JEF United Chiba.
Takuto Kominami (Japanese: 小南 拓人, born 26 July 1995) is a Japanese athlete specializing in the javelin throw. He…Takuto Kominami (Japanese: 小南 拓人, born 26 July 1995) is a Japanese athlete specializing in the javelin throw. He represented Japan at the 2020 Summer Olympics in the javelin throw.
Yoshiki Sunada (砂田 毅樹, Sunada Yoshiki; born July 20, 1995 in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan) is a Japanese professional…Yoshiki Sunada (砂田 毅樹, Sunada Yoshiki; born July 20, 1995 in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Chunichi Dragons of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has previously played in NPB for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars.
Hokuto Omori (大森北斗, Ōmori Hokuto) (born June 28, 1995) is a Japanese professional wrestler and former mixed martial…Hokuto Omori (大森北斗, Ōmori Hokuto) (born June 28, 1995) is a Japanese professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist. He is signed to the Japanese promotions All Japan Pro Wrestling where he is a former one-time All Asia Tag Team Champion and former three-time AJPW TV Six-Man Tag Team Champion.
Yukiya Satō (佐藤 幸椰, Satō Yukiya; born 19 June 1995) is a Japanese ski jumper. He participated at the FIS Nordic World…Yukiya Satō (佐藤 幸椰, Satō Yukiya; born 19 June 1995) is a Japanese ski jumper. He participated at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2019, winning a medal. After multiple strong World Cup seasons, his performance in the 2022-23 season dropped dramatically. During this season, he failed to qualify for more than 10 World Cup events. The following season (2023-24) he only participated in a few COC competitions, aside from local and national competitions. His performance got better and better as the 2024-25 season began. After a strong performance in multiple COC competitions, he earned a return to the World Cup stage through the COC quota. Here, he managed to score World Cup points for the first time in almost two years. He was selected for the Japan Ski Jumping squad to participate in the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2025 in Trondheim.
Yuki Koike (小池 祐貴, Koike Yūki; born 13 May 1995) is a Japanese sprinter. He won a gold medal in the 200 metres at the…Yuki Koike (小池 祐貴, Koike Yūki; born 13 May 1995) is a Japanese sprinter. He won a gold medal in the 200 metres at the 2018 Asian Games.
Takuma Sato (佐藤 卓磨, Satō Takuma; born May 10, 1995) is a Japanese professional basketball player for Chiba Jets of the…Takuma Sato (佐藤 卓磨, Satō Takuma; born May 10, 1995) is a Japanese professional basketball player for Chiba Jets of the B.League in Japan. He played college basketball for Tokai University. On August 20, 2018, the Japanese Olympic Committee penalized Sato after he was found to have solicited prostitutes while in Jakarta for the 2018 Asian Games. He was ultimately suspended from official competition for a year.
Yuki Uchiyama (内山 裕貴, Uchiyama Yūki; born May 7, 1995) is a Japanese football player who plays for fifth-tier Hokkaido…Yuki Uchiyama (内山 裕貴, Uchiyama Yūki; born May 7, 1995) is a Japanese football player who plays for fifth-tier Hokkaido Soccer League club Hokkaido Tokachi Sky Earth.
Shane Williamson (ウイリアムソン師円, Wiriamuson Shēn; born 28 April 1995) is an Australian–Japanese speed skater who competed…Shane Williamson (ウイリアムソン師円, Wiriamuson Shēn; born 28 April 1995) is an Australian–Japanese speed skater who competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics for Japan. He competed in the 5000 metres, where he finished 26th out of 26. Williamson made his World Cup debut in November 2013. As of September 2014, Williamson's best World Cup finish is 11th, in a 5000 m B race in 2013–14. His best overall finish in the World Cup is 46th, in the 2013–14 5000 and 10000 m. He is a member of the Nidec Sankyo speed skating team.
Kazuki Hattori (服部 一輝, Hattori Kazuki; born 16 March 1995) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a goalkeeper…Kazuki Hattori (服部 一輝, Hattori Kazuki; born 16 March 1995) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a goalkeeper for Fukushima United.