Yohei Hayashi (林 容平, Hayashi Yōhei; born July 16, 1989) is a Japanese football player for Blaublitz Akita.
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Yohei Hayashi (林 容平, Hayashi Yōhei; born July 16, 1989) is a Japanese football player for Blaublitz Akita.
Yuta Muto (武藤 祐太; born June 14, 1989 in Moroyama, Saitama Prefecture) is a Japanese former professional baseball…
Yuta Muto (武藤 祐太; born June 14, 1989 in Moroyama, Saitama Prefecture) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Chunichi Dragons from 2011 to 2016 and Yokohama DeNA BayStars from 2018 to 2021.
Natsuna Watanabe (渡辺 夏菜, Watanabe Natsuna; born May 23, 1989), better known as just Natsuna (夏菜, Natsuna), is a…
Natsuna Watanabe (渡辺 夏菜, Watanabe Natsuna; born May 23, 1989), better known as just Natsuna (夏菜, Natsuna), is a Japanese actress. She was born in Saitama Prefecture. When she graduated from high-school she decided to focus her career entirely on acting. As of 2009, she shortened her stage name and is now simply going by "Natsuna" (夏菜). In 2012, she landed the coveted lead role in the NHK Asadora Jun to Ai after an audition of over 2250 actors.
Shogo Saitoh (斉藤 彰吾, born May 14, 1989, in Kasukabe, Saitama) is a Japanese professional baseball outfielder for the…
Shogo Saitoh (斉藤 彰吾, born May 14, 1989, in Kasukabe, Saitama) is a Japanese professional baseball outfielder for the Saitama Seibu Lions in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball.
Asaeli Ai Valu (ヴァル アサエリ愛, Baru Asaeri Ai; born 7 May 1989) is a professional rugby union player who plays as a prop…
Asaeli Ai Valu (ヴァル アサエリ愛, Baru Asaeri Ai; born 7 May 1989) is a professional rugby union player who plays as a prop for Japan Rugby League One club Saitama Wild Knights. Born in Tonga, he represents Japan at international level after qualifying on residency grounds.
Yohei Otake (大竹 洋平, Ōtake Yōhei; born 2 May 1989 in Yashio, Saitama) is a Japanese footballer who currently plays as a…
Yohei Otake (大竹 洋平, Ōtake Yōhei; born 2 May 1989 in Yashio, Saitama) is a Japanese footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Singapore Premier League club Albirex Niigata (S).
Chihana Hara (原 千華, Hara Chihana; born April 13, 1989) is a Japanese former rhythmic gymnast who competed in group…
Chihana Hara (原 千華, Hara Chihana; born April 13, 1989) is a Japanese former rhythmic gymnast who competed in group events. She represented her nation at international competitions. She participated at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. She also competed at world championships, including at the 2007 and 2009 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships.
Arisa Nakajima (中島 安里紗, Nakajima Arisa; born April 6, 1989) is a Japanese retired professional wrestler. Trained by the…
Arisa Nakajima (中島 安里紗, Nakajima Arisa; born April 6, 1989) is a Japanese retired professional wrestler. Trained by the Major Girl's Fighting AtoZ promotion, Nakajima made her debut in January 2006, but when the promotion folded the following May, she transferred over to JWP Joshi Puroresu, where she became a two-time JWP Junior and Princess of Pro-Wrestling Champion. Nakajima retired from professional wrestling in June 2009, but made her return to JWP in April 2012. The following December, Nakajima won JWP's top title, the JWP Openweight Championship, for the first time. She eventually went on to become a record four-time JWP Openweight Champion, while also winning the JWP Tag Team and Daily Sports Women's Tag Team Championships twice, before quitting JWP in December 2016. The following month, Nakajima joined the Seadlinnng promotion.
Takuma Ueda (上田 拓馬, Ueda Takuma; born 21 March 1989) is a male Japanese badminton player from the Unisys team. He was…
Takuma Ueda (上田 拓馬, Ueda Takuma; born 21 March 1989) is a male Japanese badminton player from the Unisys team. He was the victor of the final match against Malaysia over Liew Daren in the 2014 Thomas Cup, which saw Japan win the tournament for the first time and in their debut final. He competed at the 2014 Asian Games.
Matías Hernán Mayedonchi (前鈍内マティアスエルナン, born 18 February 1989) is an Argentina-born Japanese futsal player who plays…
Matías Hernán Mayedonchi (前鈍内マティアスエルナン, born 18 February 1989) is an Argentina-born Japanese futsal player who plays for Shriker Osaka. He made his first appearance at Japan national futsal team in a friendly game vs Croatia in 2014.
Yumi Adachi (足立 夢実, Adachi Yumi; born 7 February 1989) is a Japanese synchronised swimmer. Yumi competed in the women's…
Yumi Adachi (足立 夢実, Adachi Yumi; born 7 February 1989) is a Japanese synchronised swimmer. Yumi competed in the women's team event the 2012 Summer Olympics, and the 2009, 2011 and 2013 World Aquatics Championships. She retired after the 2013 World Aquatics Championships.
Yuki Matsumoto (松本 祐樹, Matsumoto Yūki; born January 22, 1989) is a Japanese football player. He plays for FC Maruyasu…
Yuki Matsumoto (松本 祐樹, Matsumoto Yūki; born January 22, 1989) is a Japanese football player. He plays for FC Maruyasu Okazaki.
Kohei Kameyama (亀山 耕平, Kameyama Kōhei; born 28 December 1988) is a Japanese former artistic gymnast. He is 2013 World…
Kohei Kameyama (亀山 耕平, Kameyama Kōhei; born 28 December 1988) is a Japanese former artistic gymnast. He is 2013 World champion on the pommel horse, and he won a silver medal in the team event at the 2014 World Championships. He represented Japan at the 2020 Summer Olympics and finished fifth on the pommel horse.
Takaya Kawanabe (川辺 隆弥, Kawanabe Takaya; born December 22, 1988) is a former Japanese football player.
Sho Kimura (木村 翔, Kimura Shō; born November 24, 1988) is a Japanese former professional boxer who held the WBO…
Sho Kimura (木村 翔, Kimura Shō; born November 24, 1988) is a Japanese former professional boxer who held the WBO flyweight title from 2017 to 2018.
Takashi Kasahara (笠原 昂史, Kasahara Takashi; born 21 November 1988) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…
Takashi Kasahara (笠原 昂史, Kasahara Takashi; born 21 November 1988) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for J2 League club RB Omiya Ardija.
Momoko Takahashi (Japanese: 高橋萌木子; born 16 November 1988 in Saitama) is a Japanese track and field athlete who…
Momoko Takahashi (Japanese: 高橋萌木子; born 16 November 1988 in Saitama) is a Japanese track and field athlete who specialises in sprinting events. She has represented Japan twice at the World Championships in Athletics (2007 and 2009) and won relay medals at the Asian Games in both 2006 and 2010. She was the 200 m gold medallist at the 2009 Asian Athletics Championships. A Japanese junior record holder, she is the country's second fastest ever runner over both 100 metres and 200 metres, behind Chisato Fukushima. Her bests for the events are 11.32 seconds and 23.15 seconds, respectively. She is a joint holder of the Japanese record in the 4×100 metres relay.
Takurō Ōno (大野 拓朗, Ōno Takurō) (also spelt Ohno), born November 14, 1988, is a Japanese actor and talent. He has had…
Takurō Ōno (大野 拓朗, Ōno Takurō) (also spelt Ohno), born November 14, 1988, is a Japanese actor and talent. He has had roles in such films as The Incite Mill and Liar Game: Reborn.
Shota Arai (新井 章太, Arai Shota; born November 1, 1988 in Saitama) is a Japanese footballer who currently plays for J1…
Shota Arai (新井 章太, Arai Shota; born November 1, 1988 in Saitama) is a Japanese footballer who currently plays for J1 League club Vissel Kobe.
Ariajasuru Hasegawa (Japanese: 長谷川 アーリアジャスール, romanized: Hasegawa Āriajasūru; Persian: آریا جسور; born 29 October 1988)…
Ariajasuru Hasegawa (Japanese: 長谷川 アーリアジャスール, romanized: Hasegawa Āriajasūru; Persian: آریا جسور; born 29 October 1988) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.
Daisuke Yako (born 7 October 1988) is a retired Japanese male volleyball player. He was a part of the Japan men's…
Daisuke Yako (born 7 October 1988) is a retired Japanese male volleyball player. He was a part of the Japan men's national volleyball team. On club level, he only played for JT Thunders.
Fumikazu Kimura (木村 文紀, Kimura Fumikazu; born September 13, 1988 in Ōta, Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese former…
Fumikazu Kimura (木村 文紀, Kimura Fumikazu; born September 13, 1988 in Ōta, Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Saitama Seibu Lions and Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters.
Keisuke Katō (加藤 慶祐, Katō Keisuke; born September 2, 1988) is a Japanese actor. He is best known for his roles as…
Keisuke Katō (加藤 慶祐, Katō Keisuke; born September 2, 1988) is a Japanese actor. He is best known for his roles as Kousuke Kitamura (Ivory) in TV Tokyo's drama Happy Boys and Keisuke Nago/Kamen Rider Ixa in TV Asahi's tokusatsu series Kamen Rider Kiva. Also, he is one of PureBoys, though on March 21, 2008 he announced his graduation from the group alongside colleagues Yukihiro Takiguchi and Masei Nakayama. This graduation was made official on March 31, 2008; the "graduation ceremony" was on March 28, 2008 during the PureBoys' weekly school-themed internet broadcast show. He graduated from Nihon University. In 2016, he launched his apparel brand "StarLean". On March 31, 2017, he left the talent agency Box Corporation to retire from the entertainment business, but from 2018, he is affiliated with the talent agency G-Star.Pro.
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).
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.
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.
Miyabi Tago (田子 雅, Tago Miyabi; born 15 July 1988 in Saitama Prefecture) is a Japanese retired track and field hurdler…
Miyabi Tago (田子 雅, Tago Miyabi; born 15 July 1988 in Saitama Prefecture) is a Japanese retired track and field hurdler who specialized in the 400 metres hurdles. She won a gold medal at the 2009 East Asian Games, finished seventh at the 2010 Asian Games and finished fourth at the 2011 Asian Championships.
Takahiro Kuniyoshi (國吉 貴博, Kuniyoshi Takahiro; born May 28, 1988 in Kawagoe, Saitama) is a Japanese football player who…
Takahiro Kuniyoshi (國吉 貴博, Kuniyoshi Takahiro; born May 28, 1988 in Kawagoe, Saitama) is a Japanese football player who last featured for Kataller Toyama.
Tatsuyoshi Masubuchi (増渕 竜義, Masubuchi Tatsuyoshi; born May 3, 1988 in Sōka, Saitama, Japan) is a professional Japanese…
Tatsuyoshi Masubuchi (増渕 竜義, Masubuchi Tatsuyoshi; born May 3, 1988 in Sōka, Saitama, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player.
Haruna Kojima (小嶋 陽菜, Kojima Haruna; born April 19, 1988) is a Japanese entrepreneur, actress, model, and former…
Haruna Kojima (小嶋 陽菜, Kojima Haruna; born April 19, 1988) is a Japanese entrepreneur, actress, model, and former singer. From 2005 to 2017, she was a member of idol group AKB48 under Team A. In 2018, she founded her own brand, "Her lip to".
Alisa Yuriko Durbrow (アリサ・ユリコ・ダーブロウ, Arisa Yuriko Dāburō) (born April 16, 1988) is a Japanese model, actress, and…
Alisa Yuriko Durbrow (アリサ・ユリコ・ダーブロウ, Arisa Yuriko Dāburō) (born April 16, 1988) is a Japanese model, actress, and singer from Saitama Prefecture.
Tomoya Ugajin (宇賀神 友弥, Ugajin Tomoya; born 23 March 1988) is a Japanese footballer.
Masahiro Higashide (東出 昌大, Higashide Masahiro; born February 1, 1988) is a Japanese actor and model. In 2012, he…
Masahiro Higashide (東出 昌大, Higashide Masahiro; born February 1, 1988) is a Japanese actor and model. In 2012, he debuted as an actor in The Kirishima Thing.
Kazuhisa Uekusa (Japanese: 植草和久; born 15 November 1987), known by the stage names of Wes-P (Japanese: ウエスP) or Mr…
Kazuhisa Uekusa (Japanese: 植草和久; born 15 November 1987), known by the stage names of Wes-P (Japanese: ウエスP) or Mr Uekusa, is a Japanese entertainer who has gone viral on Twitter and TikTok. He is known for performing risque prop comic versions of the tablecloth trick.
Kenji Tomura (戸村 健次, born August 20, 1987) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden…
Kenji Tomura (戸村 健次, born August 20, 1987) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball.
Ryota Imanari (今成 亮太, born October 6, 1987, in Fujimi, Saitama) is a Japanese former professional baseball infielder in…
Ryota Imanari (今成 亮太, born October 6, 1987, in Fujimi, Saitama) is a Japanese former professional baseball infielder in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball. He played for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters in 2008, 2010, and 2011, and for the Hanshin Tigers from 2012 to 2016.
Asami Kitagawa (北川 麻美, Kitagawa Asami) (born October 3, 1987) is a Japanese Olympic and Nation Record holding swimmer.…
Asami Kitagawa (北川 麻美, Kitagawa Asami) (born October 3, 1987) is a Japanese Olympic and Nation Record holding swimmer. She swam for Japan at the 2008 Olympics.
Kouki Takahashi (高橋江紀, Takahashi Kōki; 3 September 1987 – 24 April 2011) was a Japanese professional motorcycle racer.…
Kouki Takahashi (高橋江紀, Takahashi Kōki; 3 September 1987 – 24 April 2011) was a Japanese professional motorcycle racer. He competed in Grand Prix motorcycle racing as a wildcard entrant in three Japanese Grand Prix (2005, 2006 & 2010). He died on Sunday April 24, 2011 following a road traffic accident in Saitama, Japan. He was the younger brother of former Moto2 race winner, Yuki Takahashi.
Kousuke Kujirai (鯨井 康介, Kujirai Kōsuke; born July 20, 1987) is a Japanese actor, voice actor and singer. He is known…
Kousuke Kujirai (鯨井 康介, Kujirai Kōsuke; born July 20, 1987) is a Japanese actor, voice actor and singer. He is known for his role as Jenath Dira in the Get Ride! Amdriver anime series and Kaoru Kaido and The Prince of Tennis musical series, Tenimyu, and the live film adaptation, and as Panther in Eyeshield 21. He is currently employed by Production Ogi. His blood type is B.
Junya Koga (古賀 淳也, Koga Junya; born July 19, 1987) is a Japanese backstroke swimmer. He is a Waseda University student…
Junya Koga (古賀 淳也, Koga Junya; born July 19, 1987) is a Japanese backstroke swimmer. He is a Waseda University student in Tokyo. In May 2009, he set the Japanese records in the 50 m and 100 m backstrokes at the 2009 Japan Championships, qualifying for Japan's team to the 2009 World Championships.
Yosuke Saruta (Japanese: 猿田 洋祐, Saruta Yōsuke; born July 8, 1987) is a Japanese mixed martial artist who last competed…
Yosuke Saruta (Japanese: 猿田 洋祐, Saruta Yōsuke; born July 8, 1987) is a Japanese mixed martial artist who last competed in the strawweight division of ONE Championship. A professional competitor since 2008, he is the former ONE Strawweight Champion and former Shooto World Flyweight (114lbs) Champion.
Mifiposeti Paea (born 6 July 1988) is a Tongan-born Japanese rugby union footballer who plays as a centre. Paea…
Mifiposeti Paea (born 6 July 1988) is a Tongan-born Japanese rugby union footballer who plays as a centre. Paea currently plays for the Osaka-based NTT DoCoMo Red Hurricanes having joined them in 2011. He was named in the first ever Sunwolves squad which will compete in Super Rugby from the 2016 season. He moved to Fukaya in 2004 and enjoyed the game through Shochi Fukaya High School and Saitama Institute of Technology. After that he acquired Japanese citizenship.
Mikihito Yamagami (山上幹臣, Yamagami Mikihito; born June 22, 1987) is a retired Japanese mixed martial artist who competed…
Mikihito Yamagami (山上幹臣, Yamagami Mikihito; born June 22, 1987) is a retired Japanese mixed martial artist who competed in the Strawweight divisions of Shooto and Road Fighting Championship. He is the former Shooto Flyweight (114 lb, 52 kg) Champion. Fight Matrix ranks him as the fifth greatest strawweight in mixed martial arts history.
Yoshiya Nishizawa (西澤 代志也, Nishizawa Yoshiya; born June 13, 1987) is a Japanese football player who plays for Okinawa…
Yoshiya Nishizawa (西澤 代志也, Nishizawa Yoshiya; born June 13, 1987) is a Japanese football player who plays for Okinawa SV.
Shunsuke Tsutsumi (堤 俊輔, Tsutsumi Shunsuke; born 8 June 1987) is a former Japanese football (soccer) player. He was a…
Shunsuke Tsutsumi (堤 俊輔, Tsutsumi Shunsuke; born 8 June 1987) is a former Japanese football (soccer) player. He was a defender.
Yunchi, stylized as Yun*chi (born May 29, 1987) is a Japanese singer and fashion model affiliated with Asobi System and…
Yunchi, stylized as Yun*chi (born May 29, 1987) is a Japanese singer and fashion model affiliated with Asobi System and Crown Records. She made her debut as a singer in 2012 with the release of her first mini-album Yun*chi. In 2013, she released her first single "Your Song", which was used in the anime series Log Horizon. Her first full album Asterisk was released in 2014. She has also appeared at events in Indonesia and the United Kingdom.
Junki Koike (小池 純輝, Koike Junki; born May 11, 1987) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for Codeo…
Junki Koike (小池 純輝, Koike Junki; born May 11, 1987) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for Codeo Kawagoe FC. Koike has over 400 J2 League appearances. He has served as vice-chairman of the Japan Professional Footballers' Association. His all time favourite player is Kazuyoshi Miura - who he assisted to help Miura claim the record for oldest goalscorer in the J League.
Takuma Oikawa (及川 拓馬, Oikawa Takuma; born May 6, 1987) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 7-dan.
Kohei Mishima (三島 康平, Mishima Kōhei; born April 15, 1987) is a Japanese football player for Coedo Kawagoe.
Ayako Suzuki (鈴木 亜弥子, Suzuki Ayako; born 14 March 1987) is a Japanese former para badminton player. She participated at…
Ayako Suzuki (鈴木 亜弥子, Suzuki Ayako; born 14 March 1987) is a Japanese former para badminton player. She participated at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in the badminton competition, being awarded the silver medal in the women's singles SU5 event. Suzuki also participated in the women's doubles SL3–SU5 event, being awarded the bronze medal with her teammate, Noriko Ito. Suzuki announced her retirement from para-badminton on 4 September 2022.