Toshihiro Sugiura (杉浦 稔大, Sugiura Toshihiro; born February 25, 1992 in Obihiro, Hokkaido, Japan) is a professional…Toshihiro Sugiura (杉浦 稔大, Sugiura Toshihiro; born February 25, 1992 in Obihiro, Hokkaido, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player who currently pitches for the Chunichi Dragons. His wife is Japanese announcer Asami Konno.
Kohei Mitamura (三田村 康平, Mitamura Kōhei), born February 19, 1992, is a Japanese professional ice hockey forward playing…Kohei Mitamura (三田村 康平, Mitamura Kōhei), born February 19, 1992, is a Japanese professional ice hockey forward playing for the Oji Eagles of the Asia League. Since 2010 he plays for the Oji Eagles. He previously played at amateur level for the Shirakaba Gakuen team. He also plays in the senior Japan national team since 2012.
Mika Hori (堀 珠花, Hori Mika; born February 17, 1992) is a Japanese ice hockey player for Toyota Cygnus and the Japanese…Mika Hori (堀 珠花, Hori Mika; born February 17, 1992) is a Japanese ice hockey player for Toyota Cygnus and the Japanese national team. She participated at the 2015 IIHF Women's World Championship. Hori competed at both the 2014 and the 2018 Winter Olympics.
Chiho Osawa (大澤 ちほ, Ōsawa Chiho; born 10 February 1992) is a Japanese retired ice hockey player and former captain of…Chiho Osawa (大澤 ちほ, Ōsawa Chiho; born 10 February 1992) is a Japanese retired ice hockey player and former captain of the Japanese national team. She most recently played in the 2020–21 season of the Swedish Women's Hockey League (SDHL) with Luleå HF/MSSK. Osawa represented Japan at three Winter Olympic Games, eight IIHF Women's World Championships, two Asian Winter Games, and at the 2012 IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia and the 2015 Winter Universiade.
Sayaka Yoshimura (吉村 紗也香, Yoshimura Sayaka; born January 30, 1992 in Kitami) is a retired Japanese curler from Sapporo…Sayaka Yoshimura (吉村 紗也香, Yoshimura Sayaka; born January 30, 1992 in Kitami) is a retired Japanese curler from Sapporo, Hokkaido. She was the skip of the FORTIUS curling team from 2018 to 2026 and won the Japan Curling Championships in 2015, 2021 and 2025. At the international level, she has represented Japan three times at the World Women's Curling Championship (2015, 2021, 2025) and two Pacific-Asia Curling Championships in 2014 and 2021, winning the gold medal in 2021.
Takanobu Nishikawa (born January 14, 1992) is a Japanese professional basketball player who last played for the Saga…Takanobu Nishikawa (born January 14, 1992) is a Japanese professional basketball player who last played for the Saga Ballooners of the B.League in Japan. He played college basketball for Meiji University. He represented his country for the 2018 William Jones Cup.
Tomohisa Sako (佐香 智久, Sakō Tomohisa; born December 26, 1991, Sapporo, Hokkaido) is a Japanese singer. He has several…Tomohisa Sako (佐香 智久, Sakō Tomohisa; born December 26, 1991, Sapporo, Hokkaido) is a Japanese singer. He has several singles and albums that have charted on the Oricon charts, including "Zutto", which reached at number 12 on the Oricon Singles Chart, and "Kimi Koi Calendar", which peaked at number 13, both in 2012. His album Hajimemashite reached at number 27 on the Oricon Albums Chart.
Shion Kokubun (國分 紫苑, Kokubun Shion) (born December 24, 1991, in Hokkaido, Japan) is a former Japanese figure skater.…Shion Kokubun (國分 紫苑, Kokubun Shion) (born December 24, 1991, in Hokkaido, Japan) is a former Japanese figure skater. She won the 2009 Golden Spin of Zagreb.
Rei Sugimoto (杉本 怜, Sugimoto Rei, born November 13, 1991) is a Japanese professional rock climber, specializing in…Rei Sugimoto (杉本 怜, Sugimoto Rei, born November 13, 1991) is a Japanese professional rock climber, specializing in competition climbing.
Takashi Dekita (出耒 田敬, Dekita Takashi; born (1991-08-13)13 August 1991) is a Japanese volleyball player. He was a part…Takashi Dekita (出耒 田敬, Dekita Takashi; born (1991-08-13)13 August 1991) is a Japanese volleyball player. He was a part of the Japan men's national volleyball team. On club level he plays for Sakai Blazers.
Sena Suzuki (鈴木 世奈, すずき せな, Suzuki Sena; born 4 August 1991) is a Japanese ice hockey player and member of the Japanese…Sena Suzuki (鈴木 世奈, すずき せな, Suzuki Sena; born 4 August 1991) is a Japanese ice hockey player and member of the Japanese national team. She has played in the Women's Japan Ice Hockey League (WJIHL) with the Seibu Princess Rabbits, in the Canadian Women's Hockey League (CWHL) with the Toronto Furies, and in the Swedish Women's Hockey League (SDHL) with AIK Hockey and Göteborg HC.
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.
Junki Sasaki (born 14 June 1991) is a retired Japanese kickboxer and boxer. As a professional kickboxer, he held the…Junki Sasaki (born 14 June 1991) is a retired Japanese kickboxer and boxer. As a professional kickboxer, he held the Krush Bantamweight title between 2019 and 2020. Sasaki was ranked as a top ten flyweight (-56 kg) kickboxer by Combat Press from April 2021 until December 2022, and as a top ten super flyweight (-55 kg) kickboxer by Beyond Kick from October to December 2022.
Yuuki Ozaki (尾崎雄貴, Ozaki Yūki; born May 27, 1991), is a Japanese musician, best known as the leading vocalist and…Yuuki Ozaki (尾崎雄貴, Ozaki Yūki; born May 27, 1991), is a Japanese musician, best known as the leading vocalist and songwriter for the bands Galileo Galilei and BBHF. He also performs under his solo project warbear. In 2014, he began releasing solo material. He announced his new band "Bird Bear Hare and Fish" (renamed BBHF in 2019) during his solo concert on January 27. He released his first full length solo album "warbear" in December 2017.
Satsuki Fujisawa (藤澤 五月, Fujisawa Satsuki; born 24 May 1991) is a Japanese curler from Kitami, Hokkaido. As a skip, she…Satsuki Fujisawa (藤澤 五月, Fujisawa Satsuki; born 24 May 1991) is a Japanese curler from Kitami, Hokkaido. As a skip, she has won the Japanese national championship six times. Fujisawa skipped the bronze medal-winning Japanese team at the 2018 Winter Olympic Games and the silver medal-winning team at the 2022 Winter Olympics. She is currently the skip of the Loco Solare curling team.
Kouki Iwasaki (岩崎孝樹, Iwasaki Kouki) is a Japanese professional wrestler best known for his time in the Japanese…Kouki Iwasaki (岩崎孝樹, Iwasaki Kouki) is a Japanese professional wrestler best known for his time in the Japanese promotion DDT Pro-Wrestling where he is a former KO-D 6-Man Tag Team Champion and King of Dark Champion.
Rempei Uchida (内田 錬平, Uchida Renpei; born 26 April 1991) is a Japanese football player who play as a Defender and…Rempei Uchida (内田 錬平, Uchida Renpei; born 26 April 1991) is a Japanese football player who play as a Defender and currently play for J2 League club, Tochigi City FC. He was captain club for 2025 season.
Yu Nakajima (中島 悠; born February 15, 1991 in Ebetsu, Hokkaidō) is a Japanese Rubik's Cube solver. Yu held the former…Yu Nakajima (中島 悠; born February 15, 1991 in Ebetsu, Hokkaidō) is a Japanese Rubik's Cube solver. Yu held the former world record for Rubik's Cube average (11.28 seconds) and single (8.72 seconds). He beat the previous world record holder Edouard Chambon, who had a single solve record of 9.18 seconds. Both records were set on May 5, 2008, at the Kashiwa Open 2008. On May 23, 2008 Yu posted a video on YouTube where he completed the cube in 6.57 seconds. He also solved the Rubik's magic in 1.05 seconds. He set the World Record for the Professor's Cube at 54.86 seconds in April 2012.
Yurika Hirayama (平山 友梨香, Hirayama Yurika; born 16 November 1990) is a Japanese ski jumper and the 2011 World University…Yurika Hirayama (平山 友梨香, Hirayama Yurika; born 16 November 1990) is a Japanese ski jumper and the 2011 World University Vice Champion.
Saki Kumagai (熊谷 紗希, Kumagai Saki; Japanese: [kɯ̟ːmaɡai saki]; born 17 October 1990) is a Japanese professional…Saki Kumagai (熊谷 紗希, Kumagai Saki; Japanese: [kɯ̟ːmaɡai saki]; born 17 October 1990) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or defender for Women's Super League club West Ham United and the Japan national team. A versatile defensive midfielder with keen sense of anticipation and exceptional tactical acumen, she is also able to be deployed as a central defender. She is regarded as one of the finest Asian female midfielders of all time. She is one of the most successful East Asian footballers, of any gender, at club and international level. Kumagai was born in Sapporo on 17 October 1990 and had ambitions to become a professional footballer from elementary school. Kumagai began her senior career in her native Japan with Urawa Reds in 2009. She would then move to Europe in 2011, joining Frauen-Bundesliga side FFC Frankfurt. She joined Olympique Lyonnais in the summer of 2013. Kumagai made over 240 appearances for the club, winning 19 titles trophies, including seven Division 1 Féminine titles, six Coupe de France titles, and five UEFA Women's Champions League titles. She was part of the squad that won 4 continental treble of Division 1 Féminine, Coupe de France, and UEFA Women's Champions League in 2015–16, 2016–17, 2018–19, and 2019–20. She left Lyon to join Bayern Munich in 2021. She won the league title with Bayern Munich in 2022–23 season before joining Serie A side AS Roma in the summer of 2023. Kumagai has made over 100 caps for Japan women's national team and currently ranked as the 3rd most capped female player for the country. She made her senior international debut for Japan in 2008 at the age of 17. She had represented Japan in four World Cup tournaments, winning the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup where she scored the decisive penalty in the penalty shootout. She had further won an Asian Games gold medal and the AFC Women's Asian Cup in 2014, 2018 and 2026. She was named captain of the national team in January 2017.
Hidenari Kanayama (金山 英勢; born 26 September 1990 in Sapporo) is a Japanese luger. He competed at the 2014 Winter…Hidenari Kanayama (金山 英勢; born 26 September 1990 in Sapporo) is a Japanese luger. He competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics. He became interested in sliding sports during elementary school after seeing skeleton racer Kazuhiro Koshi on television.
Yohei Kagiya (鍵谷 陽平, Kagiya Yōhei) (born September 9, 1990) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He…Yohei Kagiya (鍵谷 陽平, Kagiya Yōhei) (born September 9, 1990) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters and Yomiuri Giants. He debuted in 2013 for the Fighters.
Kanae Yamabe (山部 佳苗, Yamabe Kanae; born 22 September 1990 in Hokkaido) is a Japanese female judoka. Yamabe started judo…Kanae Yamabe (山部 佳苗, Yamabe Kanae; born 22 September 1990 in Hokkaido) is a Japanese female judoka. Yamabe started judo at the age of 6. Her favorite technique is harai Goshi. In 2009, Yamabe won a bronze medal in the +78 kg weight class at the 2009 World Judo Juniors Championships in Paris. In 2015, Yamabe won a bronze medal in the heavyweight (+78 kg) division at the 2015 World Judo Championships.
Susumu Ohrui (大累 進, Ohrui Susumu; born August 31, 1990 in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball…Susumu Ohrui (大累 進, Ohrui Susumu; born August 31, 1990 in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays infielder for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters.
Hiroyuki Shirasaki (白崎 浩之, Shirasaki Hiroyuki; born August 20, 1990) is a Japaneseprofessional baseball infielder who…Hiroyuki Shirasaki (白崎 浩之, Shirasaki Hiroyuki; born August 20, 1990) is a Japaneseprofessional baseball infielder who is currently a free agent. . He has played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars and Orix Buffaloes.
Torai Fushimi (伏見 寅威, Fushimi Torai; born May 12, 1990 in Chitose, Hokkaido, Japan) is a Japanese professional baseball…Torai Fushimi (伏見 寅威, Fushimi Torai; born May 12, 1990 in Chitose, Hokkaido, Japan) is a Japanese professional baseball catcher for the Hanshin Tigers of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has previously played in NPB for the Orix Buffaloes and the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters.
Takuya Onodera (小野寺卓也, Onodera Takuya; born April 30, 1990), best known by the ring name T-Hawk (shortened from…Takuya Onodera (小野寺卓也, Onodera Takuya; born April 30, 1990), best known by the ring name T-Hawk (shortened from Tomahawk T.T.), is a Japanese professional wrestler who currently works for Gleat, where he is a former G-Rex Champion. He is best known for competing in Dragon Gate and Oriental Wrestling Entertainment, where, in both, he worked alongside Cima and El Lindaman; all three are now collective in the #StrongHearts stable in Gleat. He is also known for his work with Mexican promotion International Wrestling Revolution Group (IWRG).
Ruito Aoyagi (青柳 塁斗, Aoyagi Ruito; born March 29, 1990 in Hokkaido) is a Japanese actor and singer. He is best known…Ruito Aoyagi (青柳 塁斗, Aoyagi Ruito; born March 29, 1990 in Hokkaido) is a Japanese actor and singer. He is best known for his role as Gakuto Mukahi in The Prince of Tennis musicals. He is managed by Amuse, Inc.
Asuka Terada (寺田 明日香, Terada Asuka; born 14 January 1990, in Sapporo) is a Japanese athlete specialising in the sprint…Asuka Terada (寺田 明日香, Terada Asuka; born 14 January 1990, in Sapporo) is a Japanese athlete specialising in the sprint hurdles. She twice represented her country at the World Championships, first at the 2009 edition in Berlin and then over a decade later at the 2019 edition in Doha. Her personal best in the event is 12.86 seconds (+0.7 m/s) set in Osaka in 2023. This is the current national record. She retired in 2013 because of injuries. After marriage and childbirth, she decided to return to sport in 2017, first giving rugby a try and a year later coming back to athletics.
Shōhei Tochimoto (栃本 翔平, Tochimoto Shōhei; born 21 December 1989) is a Japanese ski jumper who has been competing since…Shōhei Tochimoto (栃本 翔平, Tochimoto Shōhei; born 21 December 1989) is a Japanese ski jumper who has been competing since 2004. At the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, he won two bronze medals in the team large hill (2007, 2009). As of 2007, his best World Cup finish is 6th at Kuusamo in 2009. Tochimoto's best individual finish was third at an FIS Cup competition at Sapporo in 2006. At the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, he finished fifth in the team large hill, 37th in the individual normal hill, and 45th in the individual large hill events.
Shōtarō Tashiro (田代 将太郎, Tashiro Shōtarō; born December 13, 1989 in Ishikari, Hokkaido, Japan) is a Japanese…Shōtarō Tashiro (田代 将太郎, Tashiro Shōtarō; born December 13, 1989 in Ishikari, Hokkaido, Japan) is a Japanese professional baseball outfielder who is currently a free agent. He has played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Saitama Seibu Lions and Tokyo Yakult Swallows. On December 2, 2020, he become free agent.
Shota Takekuma (武隈 祥太, Takekuma Shota; born November 24, 1989) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He…Shota Takekuma (武隈 祥太, Takekuma Shota; born November 24, 1989) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Saitama Seibu Lions from 2009 to 2021.
Kazumasa Sasaki (佐々木一正; born December 11, 1989), is a Japanese professional ice hockey Defenceman currently playing for…Kazumasa Sasaki (佐々木一正; born December 11, 1989), is a Japanese professional ice hockey Defenceman currently playing for the Oji Eagles of the Asia League. Since 2009 he plays for the Oji Eagles. He previously played for the Östersund/Brunflo IF in the Hockeyettan, the third-tier league in Sweden. He also has played for the Japan national team since the year 2012.
Ano Kuwai (桑井 亜乃, Kuwai Ano; born October 20, 1989) is a Japanese rugby union referee and former sevens player. She…Ano Kuwai (桑井 亜乃, Kuwai Ano; born October 20, 1989) is a Japanese rugby union referee and former sevens player. She played for Japan's women's rugby sevens team and competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics
Kyokutaisei Takuya (Japanese: 旭大星 託也; born 18 October 1989 as Takuya Ōgushi (大串 拓也, Ōgushi Takuya)) is a Japanese…Kyokutaisei Takuya (Japanese: 旭大星 託也; born 18 October 1989 as Takuya Ōgushi (大串 拓也, Ōgushi Takuya)) is a Japanese former professional sumo wrestler from Asahikawa, Hokkaido. His debut in maezumō was in January 2008, and his first makuuchi division honbasho was the Natsu tournament in May 2018. His highest rank has been maegashira 8. He has one special prize for Fighting Spirit. He was a member of Ōshima stable and retired in December 2024.
Sayuri Takeda (竹田 小百合, Takeda Sayuri; born 29 August 1989 in Hakodate) is a Japanese retired triple jumper. She was the…Sayuri Takeda (竹田 小百合, Takeda Sayuri; born 29 August 1989 in Hakodate) is a Japanese retired triple jumper. She was the 2009 East Asian Games silver medalist and 2011 Japanese national champion.
Toshinori Asanuma (浅沼 寿紀, Asanuma Toshinori; born 21 July 1989) is a Japanese former professional baseball player. He…Toshinori Asanuma (浅沼 寿紀, Asanuma Toshinori; born 21 July 1989) is a Japanese former professional baseball player. He was drafted in 2007 by the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters, but did not make his professional debut until 2013. He had 2 runs in 2013,
Hiroki Miyazawa (宮澤 裕樹, Miyazawa Hiroki; born June 28, 1989 in Date, Hokkaidō) is a Japanese football player currently…Hiroki Miyazawa (宮澤 裕樹, Miyazawa Hiroki; born June 28, 1989 in Date, Hokkaidō) is a Japanese football player currently playing for Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo.
Kenji Yamada (山田 賢二, Yamada Kenji; born 15 March 1989) is a Japanese former footballer who last played as a goalkeeper…Kenji Yamada (山田 賢二, Yamada Kenji; born 15 March 1989) is a Japanese former footballer who last played as a goalkeeper and currently goalkeeper coach of Renofa Yamaguchi from 2024.
Nana Fujimoto (藤本 那菜, Fujimoto Nana; born 3 March 1989 in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan) is a Japanese professional ice…Nana Fujimoto (藤本 那菜, Fujimoto Nana; born 3 March 1989 in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan) is a Japanese professional ice hockey goaltender who most recently played for Färjestad BK of the Damettan. A member of the Japanese national team, Fujimoto was previously a starting goaltender for the New York Riveters of the National Women's Hockey League (NWHL).
Lee Jae-kyung (Korean: 이체경; Hanja: 李在炅; Japanese: リ・チェギョン, romanized: Ri Chegyon; born January 19, 1989), better known…Lee Jae-kyung (Korean: 이체경; Hanja: 李在炅; Japanese: リ・チェギョン, romanized: Ri Chegyon; born January 19, 1989), better known by his ring name Jake Lee (ジェイク・リー, Jeiku Rī), is a Zainichi-Korean professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist. As of July 2024, he is signed to New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he is a member of the United Empire. Known as the "Clown from Hell" (地獄の道化師, Jigoku no dōkeshi) and the "Silent Jester", Lee is best known for his stints in All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW) and Pro Wrestling Noah. In AJPW, within two runs between 2011 and 2022, Lee became a two-time Triple Crown Heavyweight Champion and Champion Carnival winner in 2021; during the latter run, he was known as "Madness of the Dark Side" (狂気のダークサイド, Kyōki no dākusaido). In Noah, he was the leader of the Good Looking Guys stable from 2023 to 2024 and became known as "Good Looking Emperor"; he became a one-time GHC Heavyweight Champion by defeating Kaito Kiyomiya at the Great Voyage in Yokohama event in March 2023. He joined NJPW after leaving Noah in 2024, becoming known as the "Smart Bastard" (stylized in all caps) after he joined Bullet Club War Dogs and was known as the "Smart Bastard". He left War Dogs in 2026 to defect to the United Empire. Lee was acclaimed for his matches against the likes of Kento Miyahara, Kenoh, Yuma Aoyagi and Naomichi Marufuji, and is the second Triple Crown Heavyweight Champion of Korean descent (the other being Zeus) and the only GHC Heavyweight Champion of Korean descent. If Lee wins the IWGP Heavyweight Championship (as he is currently signed to NJPW), he'd become the fifth to win the three major Japanese heavyweight championships, and the youngest to do so.
Chiharu Kitaoka (喜多丘 千陽, Kitaoka Chiharu; born December 16, 1988), also known Aya Gōda (合田 彩, Gōda Aya), is a Japanese…Chiharu Kitaoka (喜多丘 千陽, Kitaoka Chiharu; born December 16, 1988), also known Aya Gōda (合田 彩, Gōda Aya), is a Japanese voice actress from Kitami, Hokkaido, Japan. She was affiliated with Production Ace Engi Kenkyuujo and graduated from Yoyogi Animation Gakuin. Kitaoka made her voice acting debut in Kiddy Girl-and (2009) under the stage name Aya Gouda. She went on to use that name until she left the Production Ace agency in September 2012.
Eir Aoi (Japanese: 藍井 エイル, Hepburn: Aoi Eiru; born November 30, 1988) is a Japanese singer from Sapporo, Hokkaido…Eir Aoi (Japanese: 藍井 エイル, Hepburn: Aoi Eiru; born November 30, 1988) is a Japanese singer from Sapporo, Hokkaido, signed to Sacra Music. After being discovered through the Japanese video sharing website Niconico, Aoi made her major debut in 2011 with the release of her first single "Memoria", which was used as the first ending theme to the 2011 anime television series Fate/Zero. Aoi's music has been featured in various anime television series such as Sword Art Online, Classroom of the Elite, Kill la Kill, and The Heroic Legend of Arslan, as well as other television programs such as Rank Okoku. She has performed at various anime conventions in Asia, Europe, North and South America. She has cited her interest in anime, as well as artists such as Evanescence, Slipknot, and Do As Infinity, as influences in her career. In October 2016, following prolonged bouts of poor health, she announced an indefinite hiatus from musical activities following a two-day concert at the Nippon Budokan in November 2016. In February 2018, it was announced that she would resume her activities later that year.
Kazusada Higuchi (樋口和貞, Higuchi Kazusada; born October 24, 1988) is a Japanese retired professional wrestler and sumo…Kazusada Higuchi (樋口和貞, Higuchi Kazusada; born October 24, 1988) is a Japanese retired professional wrestler and sumo rikishi (sumo wrestler). He is best known for his time in Japanese professional wrestling promotion DDT Pro-Wrestling (DDT), where he is a two-time KO-D Openweight Champion. As a sumo rikishi, he was known as Hokudōzan (北道山); as a member of the Hakkaku stable, his highest rank was makushita 45. From January 2020 to July 2022, he was a member of Eruption (エラップション, Erappushon; stylized in English text), alongside Yukio Sakaguchi, Saki Akai, and later Hideki Okatani. Amid his departure, he created Harimao (ハリマオ, Harimao) with Naomi Yoshimura and Yuki Ishida. He captured both the KO-D Tag Team and KO-D 6-Man Tag Team titles in his run with both stables. He won the 2022 and 2025 King of DDT tournaments, won the vacant KO-D Openweight Championship in his first 2022 victory, and won the title in the challenge subsequent to the 2025 victory at the King of Kings event. He won the Japan Indie Awards' MVP Award in 2022 for his accomplishments in DDT. His retirement was announced on March 23, 2026, and his retirement ceremony to confirm it will be held on the April 5 DDT Korakuen Hall event.