Yūichi Adachi (足立 祐一, Adachi Yūichi; born September 22, 1989 in Machida, Tokyo, Japan) is a professional Japanese…Yūichi Adachi (足立 祐一, Adachi Yūichi; born September 22, 1989 in Machida, Tokyo, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays catcher for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles.
Takuo Ōkubo (大久保 択生, Ōkubo Takuo; born September 18, 1989 in Tokyo) is a Japanese football player who play as a…Takuo Ōkubo (大久保 択生, Ōkubo Takuo; born September 18, 1989 in Tokyo) is a Japanese football player who play as a Goalkeeper and currently play for J2 League club, Kataller Toyama, on loan from Iwate Grulla Morioka.
Bandō Minosuke II (二代目 坂東 巳之助, Nidaime Bandō Minosuke; born 16 September 1989, in Tokyo) is a Japanese actor, kabuki…Bandō Minosuke II (二代目 坂東 巳之助, Nidaime Bandō Minosuke; born 16 September 1989, in Tokyo) is a Japanese actor, kabuki actor, and the leading bassist of buyō Bandō-ryū. His real name is Mitsuhisa Morita (守田 光寿, Morita Mitsuhisa). He is the current and second holder of the Kabuki name "Bandō Minosuke". Yamatoya is his yagō and Mitsudai is his family crest. He is represented by the Horipro Booking Agency.
Nobuhisa Urata (浦田 延尚, Urata Nobuhisa; born September 13, 1989) is a Japanese football player who currently plays for…Nobuhisa Urata (浦田 延尚, Urata Nobuhisa; born September 13, 1989) is a Japanese football player who currently plays for ReinMeer Aomori.
Satoshi Kodaira (小平 智, Kodaira Satoshi; born 11 September 1989) is a Japanese professional golfer who plays on the PGA…Satoshi Kodaira (小平 智, Kodaira Satoshi; born 11 September 1989) is a Japanese professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour and Japan Golf Tour.
Yuichi Kobayashi (小林 雄一, Kobayashi Yūichi; born 25 August 1989 in Itabashi, Tokyo) is a Japanese track and field…Yuichi Kobayashi (小林 雄一, Kobayashi Yūichi; born 25 August 1989 in Itabashi, Tokyo) is a Japanese track and field sprinter who specialises in the 200 metres. He represented his country at two consecutive World Championships, in 2011 and 2013. His mother Sumiko Kobayashi (née Kaibara) is a gold medalist in the 200 metres and 4 × 100 metres relay at the 1979 Asian Championships in Tokyo. She was also the former Japanese record holder in the 200 metres with a time of 24.27 seconds.
Akiko (亜希子; born 18 August 1989, in Chiba Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese actress, singer, and former member of the…Akiko (亜希子; born 18 August 1989, in Chiba Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese actress, singer, and former member of the female idol group SDN48. Her real name is Akiko Oki (大木 亜紀子, Ōki Akiko). Her hobby is reading. Her skills are writing, playing basketball, long-distance running, and cooking. Akiko's twin sister is Natsuko.
Yuriko Ono (小野 ゆり子, Ono Yuriko; born 4 August 1989, in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese actress. She is represented with…Yuriko Ono (小野 ゆり子, Ono Yuriko; born 4 August 1989, in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese actress. She is represented with Flying Box.
Katsuyuki Tanamura (棚村 克行, Tanamura Katsuyuki; born 3 August 1989) is a water polo player from Japan. He was part of…Katsuyuki Tanamura (棚村 克行, Tanamura Katsuyuki; born 3 August 1989) is a water polo player from Japan. He was part of the Japanese team at the 2016 Summer Olympics, where the team was eliminated in the group stage. He also participated in the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Atsushi Izawa (井澤 惇, Izawa Atsushi; born 23 July 1989 in Nerima, Tokyo) is a Japanese footballer who plays for Tochigi…Atsushi Izawa (井澤 惇, Izawa Atsushi; born 23 July 1989 in Nerima, Tokyo) is a Japanese footballer who plays for Tochigi Uva FC.
Kenta Mukuhara (椋原 健太, Mukuhara Kenta; born 6 July 1989 in Ōta, Tokyo) is a Japanese former professional footballer who…Kenta Mukuhara (椋原 健太, Mukuhara Kenta; born 6 July 1989 in Ōta, Tokyo) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a defender.
Kento Kaku (賀来 賢人, Kaku Kento; born 3 July 1989) is a Japanese actor born in Tokyo. He has appeared in a number of…Kento Kaku (賀来 賢人, Kaku Kento; born 3 July 1989) is a Japanese actor born in Tokyo. He has appeared in a number of feature films, television series, and stage productions. His wife is actress Nana Eikura.
Fumiya Kogure (木暮 郁哉, Kogure Fumiya; born June 28, 1989) is a Japanese football player. He currently plays for…Fumiya Kogure (木暮 郁哉, Kogure Fumiya; born June 28, 1989) is a Japanese football player. He currently plays for Nagaworld in the Cambodian League. Kogure had played previously for several clubs in Japan, including Albirex Niigata, Mito HollyHock and Azul Claro Numazu. He plays primarily as a holding central midfielder, but can also be deployed as a winger or attacking midfielder when required.
Soichi Tanaka (田中 奏一, born June 27, 1989) is a Japanese football player. He primarily played as a defender and began…Soichi Tanaka (田中 奏一, born June 27, 1989) is a Japanese football player. He primarily played as a defender and began his professional career with Fagiano Okayama in 2012. He later represented Kagoshima United FC and Nara Club
Sota Kawatsura (川面 聡大, Kawatsura Sōta; born 19 June 1989 in Tokyo) is a Japanese track and field sprinter. He was an…Sota Kawatsura (川面 聡大, Kawatsura Sōta; born 19 June 1989 in Tokyo) is a Japanese track and field sprinter. He was an unused reserve runner in the 4 × 100 metres relay at the 2011 World Championships. He has won several medals at regional level. His personal best is 10.22 seconds in the 100 metres and 20.56 seconds in the 200 metres. He is also the former national best holder for the outdoor 60 metres at 6.63 seconds.
Yuichi Maruyama (丸山 祐市, Maruyama Yuichi; born 16 June 1989) is a Japanese football player who plays for Kawasaki…Yuichi Maruyama (丸山 祐市, Maruyama Yuichi; born 16 June 1989) is a Japanese football player who plays for Kawasaki Frontale.
Akina Minami (南 明奈, Minami Akina; born 15 May 1989 in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture) is a Japanese gravure model and…Akina Minami (南 明奈, Minami Akina; born 15 May 1989 in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture) is a Japanese gravure model and tarento signed to Free Style Company. Minami's recognition as a model has also spread beyond Japan and she was named as one of the "7 most irresistibly cute Japanese idols" by the Thailand version of FHM magazine in 2010.
Yuya Yoshida (吉田 優也, Yoshida Yūya; born on 28 April 1989) is a Japanese judoka. He won the gold medal in the 90 kg…Yuya Yoshida (吉田 優也, Yoshida Yūya; born on 28 April 1989) is a Japanese judoka. He won the gold medal in the 90 kg weight class at the 2014 Asian Games.
Kenji Kubo (born 4 April 1989), also known simply as KENJI, is a Japanese kickboxer and former professional boxer. He…Kenji Kubo (born 4 April 1989), also known simply as KENJI, is a Japanese kickboxer and former professional boxer. He is the 2017 K-1 Super Bantamweight Grand Prix finalist, the 2011 RISE Bantamweight champion and the 2007 NJKF Flyweight champion.
Aoi Kizuki (希月あおい, Kizuki Aoi) is a Japanese retired professional wrestler best known for her tenure with various…Aoi Kizuki (希月あおい, Kizuki Aoi) is a Japanese retired professional wrestler best known for her tenure with various Japanese promotions such as Ice Ribbon, JWP Joshi Puroresu and Oz Academy. Appointed by Emi Sakura in May 2025, she is the current on-screen general manager of ChocoPro.
Issei Endō (遠藤 一星, Endō Issei; born March 23, 1989) is a Japanese professional baseball infielder. He is currently a…Issei Endō (遠藤 一星, Endō Issei; born March 23, 1989) is a Japanese professional baseball infielder. He is currently a free agent. He previously played for the Chunichi Dragons in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball.
Ryo Akiyoshi (秋吉 亮, Akiyoshi Ryō; born 21 March 1989 in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher who…Ryo Akiyoshi (秋吉 亮, Akiyoshi Ryō; born 21 March 1989 in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows, Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters, and Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks.
Yutaka Yamada (やまだ 豊, Yamada Yutaka; born March 14, 1989) is a Japanese composer, arranger, and orchestrator based in…Yutaka Yamada (やまだ 豊, Yamada Yutaka; born March 14, 1989) is a Japanese composer, arranger, and orchestrator based in Los Angeles. He is best known for composing musical scores for Tokyo Ghoul and Vinland Saga.
Yukari Tomizawa (富澤 友加里, Tomizawa Yukari; born January 26, 1989, in Tokyo, Japan), better known as Yukari Kabutomushi…Yukari Tomizawa (富澤 友加里, Tomizawa Yukari; born January 26, 1989, in Tokyo, Japan), better known as Yukari Kabutomushi (カブトムシ ゆかり, Kabutomushi Yukari), is a Japanese actress who was last represented by the talent agency, Oscar Promotion.
Arisa Sugi (杉 ありさ, Sugi Arisa; born, January 6, 1989, in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese actress who is affiliated with…Arisa Sugi (杉 ありさ, Sugi Arisa; born, January 6, 1989, in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese actress who is affiliated with LesPros Entertainment. She graduated from Senzoku Gakuen College of Music. She is married to dancer Yoshihiro Usami since 2017.
Eri Kamei (亀井 絵里, Kamei Eri; born December 23, 1988) is a Japanese former singer. She is a former member of the…Eri Kamei (亀井 絵里, Kamei Eri; born December 23, 1988) is a Japanese former singer. She is a former member of the Japanese pop group Morning Musume. She joined in late 2003 as a sixth generation member and graduated on December 15, 2010.
Nana Takeda (武田 奈也, Takeda Nana; born 21 December 1988) is a Japanese former figure skater. She is the 2007 NHK Trophy…Nana Takeda (武田 奈也, Takeda Nana; born 21 December 1988) is a Japanese former figure skater. She is the 2007 NHK Trophy bronze medalist and 2009 Winter Universiade silver medalist. She won five medals on the ISU Junior Grand Prix series and placed as high as fourth at the World Junior Championships. Takeda is one of the seven women who defeated World and Olympic champion Yuna Kim throughout her career.
Atsushi Suzuki (鈴木 敦, Suzuki Atsushi; born 15 December 1988) is a Japanese politician who served as a member of the…Atsushi Suzuki (鈴木 敦, Suzuki Atsushi; born 15 December 1988) is a Japanese politician who served as a member of the House of Representatives from 2021 to 2026. Suzuki is the fourth youngest member of the National Diet after Yuki Baba, Shin Tsuchida and Nobuchiyo Kishi.
Genji Umeno (梅野 源治) is a Japanese Muay Thai and Kickboxing practitioner. He is the current BoM Lightweight champion. He…Genji Umeno (梅野 源治) is a Japanese Muay Thai and Kickboxing practitioner. He is the current BoM Lightweight champion. He is a former Rajadamnern 135 lbs champion, WPMF World Super Featherweight champion, WBC Muaythai World, International Super Featherweight champion, as well as a former M-1 Featherweight champion.
Erika Sema (瀬間 詠里花, Sema Erika; born 24 November 1988) is a Japanese professional tennis player. She reached…Erika Sema (瀬間 詠里花, Sema Erika; born 24 November 1988) is a Japanese professional tennis player. She reached career-high rankings of 114 in singles and 120 in doubles. In her career, Sema has won 56 titles (45 in doubles) on the ITF Women's World Tennis Tour.
Yuriko Takeshita (竹下 百合子, Takeshita Yuriko; born November 23, 1988 in Fussa, Tokyo) is a Japanese slalom canoer who has…Yuriko Takeshita (竹下 百合子, Takeshita Yuriko; born November 23, 1988 in Fussa, Tokyo) is a Japanese slalom canoer who has competed since the mid-2000s. She finished fourth in the K-1 event at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.
Chiyotairyū Hidemasa (Japanese: 千代大龍 秀政; born 14 November 1988 as Hidemasa Meigetsuin (明月院 秀政, Meigetsuin Hidemasa)) is…Chiyotairyū Hidemasa (Japanese: 千代大龍 秀政; born 14 November 1988 as Hidemasa Meigetsuin (明月院 秀政, Meigetsuin Hidemasa)) is a Japanese former professional sumo wrestler from Arakawa, Tokyo, Japan. A former amateur champion at university, he made his professional debut in May 2011, as a makushita tsukedashi recruit and reached the top division in May 2012. He earned his first gold star or kinboshi by defeating yokozuna Harumafuji in the March 2013 tournament. His highest rank was komusubi. He earned one special prize, for Technique. He wrestled for Kokonoe stable.
Masaki Ito (伊藤 正樹, Itō Masaki; born 2 November 1988 in Nerima, Tokyo) is a Japanese citizen and trampoline gymnast…Masaki Ito (伊藤 正樹, Itō Masaki; born 2 November 1988 in Nerima, Tokyo) is a Japanese citizen and trampoline gymnast, representing his nation at international competitions. At the age of four Ito began to learn swimming and gymnastics, including artistic gymnastics and trampoline, but by the age of six, following the advice of his instructor, began to focus on the trampoline. He enjoyed the trampoline because it felt like flying. Ito participated at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. He competed at world championships, including at the 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014 and 2015 Trampoline World Championships. Ito was unable to train for six months in 2013 because of injuries to his wrist, and incurred a back injury in 2015. He reached the final of the men's trampoline at the 2016 Olympics.
Maki Horikita (堀北 真希, Horikita Maki; born October 6, 1988) is a Japanese former actress. During her career from 2003…Maki Horikita (堀北 真希, Horikita Maki; born October 6, 1988) is a Japanese former actress. During her career from 2003 until 2017, she starred in numerous Japanese television dramas, television and magazine advertisements, and movies, including roles in Nobuta wo Produce, Hanazakari no Kimitachi e and Doctor Ume.
Ryo Kimura (木村 了, Kimura Ryō; born September 23, 1988) is a Japanese actor who debuted in 2002. His first movie was…Ryo Kimura (木村 了, Kimura Ryō; born September 23, 1988) is a Japanese actor who debuted in 2002. His first movie was Moonlight Jellyfish, in which he co-starred with Tatsuya Fujiwara. He played the role of Michio, a mentally challenged 15-year-old boy diagnosed with an incurable skin disease called XP (Xeroderma Pigmentosum).
Ryota Okada (岡田亮太, Okada Ryōta; born 9 September 1988 in Tokyo) is a Japanese footballer who plays for Fukushima United…Ryota Okada (岡田亮太, Okada Ryōta; born 9 September 1988 in Tokyo) is a Japanese footballer who plays for Fukushima United FC.
Ray Fujita (藤田 玲, Fujita Rei; born September 6, 1988), is a Japanese-French actor and musician from Tokyo. His mother…Ray Fujita (藤田 玲, Fujita Rei; born September 6, 1988), is a Japanese-French actor and musician from Tokyo. His mother is Japanese and his father is French. His most notable roles to date are as Kitazaki/Dragon Orphnoch in the 2003 series Kamen Rider 555 and Rei Suzumura/ZERO the Silver Fanged Knight in the 2006 series GARO. He is also the lead vocalist of the band Dustz.
Kana Watanabe (Japanese: 渡辺華奈, Watanabe Kana; born August 21, 1988) is a Japanese mixed martial artist. She is…Kana Watanabe (Japanese: 渡辺華奈, Watanabe Kana; born August 21, 1988) is a Japanese mixed martial artist. She is competing in the Flyweight division of the Professional Fighters League (PFL). She previously competed in Bellator MMA and Rizin Fighting Federation.
Shota Kimura (木村 勝太, Kimura Shōta; born October 17, 1988) is a former Japanese football player. Kimura previously…Shota Kimura (木村 勝太, Kimura Shōta; born October 17, 1988) is a former Japanese football player. Kimura previously played for Ventforet Kofu in the J2 League.
Ai Takabe (高部 あい, Takabe Ai; born August 16, 1988) is a Japanese former actress and voice actress. She is best known…Ai Takabe (高部 あい, Takabe Ai; born August 16, 1988) is a Japanese former actress and voice actress. She is best known for starring as Fumiyo Nabekura in television series Guren Onna and voicing Agiri Goshiki in anime television series Kill Me Baby.
Ryotaro Shimizu (清水 良太郎, Shimizu Ryōtarō; 15 August 1988 – 1 August 2026) was a Japanese actor and impressionist. He…Ryotaro Shimizu (清水 良太郎, Shimizu Ryōtarō; 15 August 1988 – 1 August 2026) was a Japanese actor and impressionist. He graduated from Iwakura High School Commerce Department. After belonging to Production Ogi, he was represented by Shimizu Agency. Shimizu's father is Akira Shimizu, who is also an impressionist, and they first co-starred in the 18 March 2011 broadcast of Bakushō sokkuri monomane Kōhaku Uta Gassen Special (Fuji Television).
Kota Morimura (森村 昂太, Morimura Kōta; born August 14, 1988 in Kodaira, Tokyo) is a Japanese football player currently…Kota Morimura (森村 昂太, Morimura Kōta; born August 14, 1988 in Kodaira, Tokyo) is a Japanese football player currently playing for Criacao Shinjuku.
Shota Suzuki (鈴木翔太, Suzuki Shōta) better known mononymously by his ring name Shota is a Japanese professional wrestler…Shota Suzuki (鈴木翔太, Suzuki Shōta) better known mononymously by his ring name Shota is a Japanese professional wrestler and referee currently working as a freelancer and is best known for his time with the Japanese promotions DDT Pro-Wrestling and Kaientai Dojo.
Yurie Omi (近江 友里恵, Ōmi Yurie; born July 26, 1988) is a Japanese former announcer and news anchor for NHK. She left NHK…Yurie Omi (近江 友里恵, Ōmi Yurie; born July 26, 1988) is a Japanese former announcer and news anchor for NHK. She left NHK in March 2021. She was famous for being the co-host of NHK's morning talk show Asaichi as well as its geographical television series Bura Tamori.