Hayate Sugii (杉井 颯, Sugii Hayate; born 17 May 2000) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a left back for Montedio…Hayate Sugii (杉井 颯, Sugii Hayate; born 17 May 2000) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a left back for Montedio Yamagata.
Yuri Yoshida (吉田優利, Yoshida Yuri) (born 17 April 2000) is a Japanese professional golfer and LPGA Tour player. She won…Yuri Yoshida (吉田優利, Yoshida Yuri) (born 17 April 2000) is a Japanese professional golfer and LPGA Tour player. She won four times on the LPGA of Japan Tour.
Kota Kubota (窪田 幸太, Kubota Kota; born 6 March 2000) is a Japanese paralympic swimmer. He competed at the 2024 Summer…Kota Kubota (窪田 幸太, Kubota Kota; born 6 March 2000) is a Japanese paralympic swimmer. He competed at the 2024 Summer Paralympics, winning the silver medal in the men's 100 m backstroke S8 event.
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.
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.
Yuma Matsumoto (松本 雄真, Matsumoto Yuma; born 14 November 1999) is a Japanese footballer who playing as a midfielder and…Yuma Matsumoto (松本 雄真, Matsumoto Yuma; born 14 November 1999) is a Japanese footballer who playing as a midfielder and currently plays for Tegevajaro Miyazaki.
Yuto Kanakubo (金久保 優斗, Kanakubo Yuto; born November 4, 1999) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Kiwoom…Yuto Kanakubo (金久保 優斗, Kanakubo Yuto; born November 4, 1999) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Kiwoom Heroes of the KBO League. He has previously played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.
Daigo Furukawa (古川 大悟, Furukawa Daigo; born September 15, 1999) is a Japanese football player who currently plays for…Daigo Furukawa (古川 大悟, Furukawa Daigo; born September 15, 1999) is a Japanese football player who currently plays for Oita Trinita.
Hikaru Yamashita (山下 輝, Yamashita Hikaru; born September 12, 1999 in Kisarazu, Chiba, Japan) is a professional Japanese…Hikaru Yamashita (山下 輝, Yamashita Hikaru; born September 12, 1999 in Kisarazu, Chiba, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.
Nanami Sone (born 2 September 1999) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for JEF United…Nanami Sone (born 2 September 1999) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for JEF United Chiba in the WE League.
Kayō Yasutoki (Japanese: 嘉陽 快宗; born 14 July 1999 as Kayō Yasumune) is a professional sumo wrestler from Naha City…Kayō Yasutoki (Japanese: 嘉陽 快宗; born 14 July 1999 as Kayō Yasumune) is a professional sumo wrestler from Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture. Although he is currently affiliated with the Nakamura stable, at the time of his debut he was affiliated with the Nishonoseki stable.
Hayato Tsutsumi (堤駿斗, Shunto Tsutsumi; born 12 July 1999) is a Japanese professional boxer. As an amateur, Tsutsumi won…Hayato Tsutsumi (堤駿斗, Shunto Tsutsumi; born 12 July 1999) is a Japanese professional boxer. As an amateur, Tsutsumi won a gold medal at the 2016 World Youth Championships. Tsutsumi also competed at the 2021 World Championships.
Yui Susaki (須崎 優衣, Susaki Yui; born 30 June 1999) is a Japanese freestyle wrestler. She won the gold medal in the…Yui Susaki (須崎 優衣, Susaki Yui; born 30 June 1999) is a Japanese freestyle wrestler. She won the gold medal in the women's 50 kg event at the 2020 Summer Olympics without conceding a single point to any opponent. In the 2024 Summer Olympics, she was defeated by Vinesh Phogat, her first ever loss in any international bout. She eventually won a bronze medal through the repechage bout. She is also a four-time World Champion, having won her first title in 2017. She is coached by Shoko Yoshimura.
Nanami Seki (関 菜々巳, Seki Nanami, born 12 June 1999) is a Japanese professional volleyball player in the setter…Nanami Seki (関 菜々巳, Seki Nanami, born 12 June 1999) is a Japanese professional volleyball player in the setter position. She has been a part of the Japan women's national volleyball team since 2019.
Chisato Ichinose (born 7 June 1999) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defender for WE League club…Chisato Ichinose (born 7 June 1999) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defender for WE League club Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina.
Shunta Nakamura (中村駿太, Nakamura Shunta; born May 10, 1999) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as an…Shunta Nakamura (中村駿太, Nakamura Shunta; born May 10, 1999) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder.
Riku Tanaka (田中 陸, Tanaka Riku; born 4 May 1999) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a right-back for SC…Riku Tanaka (田中 陸, Tanaka Riku; born 4 May 1999) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a right-back for SC Sagamihara.
Haruki Saruta (猿田 遥己, Saruta Haruki; born 23 April 1999) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a goalkeeper for…Haruki Saruta (猿田 遥己, Saruta Haruki; born 23 April 1999) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a goalkeeper for Kashiwa Reysol.
Rika Kaseda (Japanese: 加世田 梨花, romanized: Kaseda Rika; born 2 March 1999) is a Japanese long-distance runner who won…Rika Kaseda (Japanese: 加世田 梨花, romanized: Kaseda Rika; born 2 March 1999) is a Japanese long-distance runner who won the silver medal in the women's half marathon at the 2019 Summer Universiade in Naples, Italy, and a gold medal in the half marathon team event. She placed 46th in the senior women's race at the 2019 IAAF World Cross Country Championships in Aarhus, Denmark.
Kakeru Tanigawa (谷川 翔, Tanigawa Kakeru; born 15 February 1999) is a Japanese artistic gymnast. He is the 2018 and 2019…Kakeru Tanigawa (谷川 翔, Tanigawa Kakeru; born 15 February 1999) is a Japanese artistic gymnast. He is the 2018 and 2019 Japanese National All Around Champion. His older brother, Wataru Tanigawa, is also an international gymnast. In 2018, he won the silver medal in the men's team event at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia. In the same year, he also won the bronze medal in the men's team event at the 2018 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships held in Doha, Qatar. A year later, he also won the bronze medal in the men's team event at the 2019 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships held in Stuttgart, Germany. In 2014, he won several medals in the men's junior events at the 2014 Pacific Rim Gymnastics Championships held in Richmond, British Columbia. In 2019, he won the gold medal in the men's team event at the 2019 Summer Universiade in Naples, Italy. He also won the bronze medal in the floor event, and the gold medal on parallel bars.
Kansei Matsuzawa (松澤寛政, Matsuzawa Kansei; born 8 January 1999), nicknamed "The Tokyo Toe", is a Japanese American…Kansei Matsuzawa (松澤寛政, Matsuzawa Kansei; born 8 January 1999), nicknamed "The Tokyo Toe", is a Japanese American football kicker for Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Hocking Hawks and Hawaii Rainbow Warriors and was signed by the Raiders as an undrafted free agent in 2026.
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.
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.
Rikuya Itō (伊東利来也, Itō Rikuya; born 10 November 1998) is a Japanese athlete who specializes in the 400 metres. He…Rikuya Itō (伊東利来也, Itō Rikuya; born 10 November 1998) is a Japanese athlete who specializes in the 400 metres. He competed in the men's 4 × 400 metres relay event at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Taiyo Koga (古賀 太陽, Koga Taiyō; born October 28, 1998) is a Japanese football player. He plays for Kashiwa Reysol and…Taiyo Koga (古賀 太陽, Koga Taiyō; born October 28, 1998) is a Japanese football player. He plays for Kashiwa Reysol and the Japan national team.
Takumi Yamanoi (山ノ井 拓己, Yamanoi Takumi; born October 25, 1998) is a Japanese football player who plays for Zweigen…Takumi Yamanoi (山ノ井 拓己, Yamanoi Takumi; born October 25, 1998) is a Japanese football player who plays for Zweigen Kanazawa in the J3 League.
Shōma Fujihira (藤平 尚真, Fujihira Shōma; born September 21, 1998 in Chiba, Chiba, Japan) is a professional Japanese…Shōma Fujihira (藤平 尚真, Fujihira Shōma; born September 21, 1998 in Chiba, Chiba, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He is pitcher for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles. He played for the Japan national team in the 2026 World Baseball Classic and 2024 WBSC Premier12.
Tsukimi Namiki (Japanese: 並木 月海. Namiki Tsukimi) is a Japanese amateur boxer. She won the bronze medal in the women's…Tsukimi Namiki (Japanese: 並木 月海. Namiki Tsukimi) is a Japanese amateur boxer. She won the bronze medal in the women's flyweight event at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Haruka Komiyama (込山榛香 Komiyama Haruka, born September 12, 1998) is a Japanese idol, singer and model. She was a member…Haruka Komiyama (込山榛香 Komiyama Haruka, born September 12, 1998) is a Japanese idol, singer and model. She was a member of the Japanese girl group AKB48 and was an exclusive model for the Japanese teen-magazine LOVE Berry.
Daiki Sugioka (杉岡 大暉, Sugioka Daiki; born 8 September 1998) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a left back for…Daiki Sugioka (杉岡 大暉, Sugioka Daiki; born 8 September 1998) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a left back for Kashiwa Reysol. He has also represented the Japan national team.
Rira Suzuki (鈴木 梨羅, Suzuki Rira) (born September 6, 1998) is a Japanese weightlifter. She won the silver medal in the…Rira Suzuki (鈴木 梨羅, Suzuki Rira) (born September 6, 1998) is a Japanese weightlifter. She won the silver medal in the women's 49 kg event at the 2021 World Weightlifting Championships held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
Kazuki Kijima (鬼島 和希, Kijima Kazuki; born 29 August 1998) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder…Kazuki Kijima (鬼島 和希, Kijima Kazuki; born 29 August 1998) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for Azul Claro Numazu.
Daiki Kaneko (金子 大毅, Kaneko Daiki; born August 28, 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defensive…Daiki Kaneko (金子 大毅, Kaneko Daiki; born August 28, 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Júbilo Iwata. After starting his professional career with Shonan Bellmare, Kaneko has played over 140 league matches in the J1 League.
Tsubasa Sakakibara (榊原 翼, Sakakibara Tsubasa; born August 25, 1998) is a Japanese former professional baseballpitcher.…Tsubasa Sakakibara (榊原 翼, Sakakibara Tsubasa; born August 25, 1998) is a Japanese former professional baseballpitcher. He played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Orix Buffaloes from 2017 to 2022.
Hayate Shirowa (城和 隼颯, Shirowa Hayate; born 25 August 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…Hayate Shirowa (城和 隼颯, Shirowa Hayate; born 25 August 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defender for club Montedio Yamagata.
Tenshin Nasukawa (Japanese: 那須川 天心, Nasukawa Tenshin; born August 18, 1998) is a Japanese professional boxer, former…Tenshin Nasukawa (Japanese: 那須川 天心, Nasukawa Tenshin; born August 18, 1998) is a Japanese professional boxer, former professional kickboxer and mixed martial artist. A generational talent, Nasukawa was regarded as a top pound for pound talent throughout most of his career as a professional kickboxer and one of the greatest kickboxers in the history of the sport. A professional kickboxer between 2012 and 2022, Nasukawa is the former RISE Bantamweight (55 kg) and RISE World Featherweight (57.5 kg) champion. He was also the ISKA Unified Rules Featherweight (57 kg) and Oriental Rules Bantamweight (55 kg) champion, as well as the 2017 Rizin Flyweight (57 kg) Kickboxing Tournament winner. At the end of his professional kickboxing career, in July 2022, Nasukawa was ranked as the best kickboxer under 58 kg and the best pound for pound kickboxer in the world by Combat Press.
Hidenori Takahashi (高橋 秀典, Takahashi Hidenori; born 29 July 1999) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a…Hidenori Takahashi (高橋 秀典, Takahashi Hidenori; born 29 July 1999) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a defender for J2 League club Blaublitz Akita.
Takahisa Hayakawa (早川 隆久, Hayakawa Takahisa; born July 6, 1998) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays…Takahisa Hayakawa (早川 隆久, Hayakawa Takahisa; born July 6, 1998) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles.
Mio Momono (桃野美桜, Momono Mio) is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working for Marvelous That's Women Pro…Mio Momono (桃野美桜, Momono Mio) is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working for Marvelous That's Women Pro Wrestling. She is best known for her time with the Japanese promotions Pro Wrestling Wave, Sendai Girls' Pro Wrestling and Ice Ribbon.
Shōgo Sakakura (坂倉 将吾, Sakakura Shōgo; born May 29, 1998) is a Japanese professional baseball catcher for the Hiroshima…Shōgo Sakakura (坂倉 将吾, Sakakura Shōgo; born May 29, 1998) is a Japanese professional baseball catcher for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Akira Fantini (ファンティーニ 燦, Fantini Akira; born 24 May 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…Akira Fantini (ファンティーニ 燦, Fantini Akira; born 24 May 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Kyoto Sanga FC.
Ryota Nakamura (中村 亮太, Nakamura Ryota; born May 18, 1998) is a Japanese professional baseball Pitcher for the Chiba…Ryota Nakamura (中村 亮太, Nakamura Ryota; born May 18, 1998) is a Japanese professional baseball Pitcher for the Chiba Lotte Marines of Nippon Professional Baseball.
Takumi Mase (真瀬 拓海, Mase Takumi; born 3 May 1998) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a defender for J1…Takumi Mase (真瀬 拓海, Mase Takumi; born 3 May 1998) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a defender for J1 League club Mito HollyHock.
Naofumi Kizawa (木澤 尚文, Kizawa Naofumi; born April 25, 1998 in Funabashi, Chiba, Japan) is a professional Japanese…Naofumi Kizawa (木澤 尚文, Kizawa Naofumi; born April 25, 1998 in Funabashi, Chiba, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.
Sarina Satomi (里見 紗李奈, Satomi Sarina; born 9 April 1998) is a Japanese para-badminton player who competes in…Sarina Satomi (里見 紗李奈, Satomi Sarina; born 9 April 1998) is a Japanese para-badminton player who competes in international elite competitions. She competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics and won gold medals in women's singles WH1, and women's doubles WH1–WH2 events. She is twice a World women's singles champion and a world champion in the doubles with teammate Yuma Yamazaki.
Keisuke Nishimura (西村 慧祐, Nishimura Keisuke; born 19 February 1998) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a…Keisuke Nishimura (西村 慧祐, Nishimura Keisuke; born 19 February 1998) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a defender for Montedio Yamagata.