Nina Saeed Yokota (サイード横田仁奈, Saeedyokota Nina; born (1994-03-02)2 March 1994) is a Japanese group rhythmic gymnast. She…Nina Saeed Yokota (サイード横田仁奈, Saeedyokota Nina; born (1994-03-02)2 March 1994) is a Japanese group rhythmic gymnast. She represented her nation at international competitions. She participated at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. She also competed at world championships, including at the 2010 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships, 2011 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships and 2013 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships. Saeed Yokota participated in Miss Universe Japan 2020 and was a top 11 semifinalist.
Katsumi Nakamura (中村 克, Nakamura Katsumi; born 21 February 1994) is a Japanese swimmer. He competed in the men's 4 ×…Katsumi Nakamura (中村 克, Nakamura Katsumi; born 21 February 1994) is a Japanese swimmer. He competed in the men's 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay event at the 2016 Summer Olympics. He qualified to represent Japan at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Eigoro Mogi (茂木 栄五郎, Mogi Eigorō; born February 14, 1994) is a Japanese professional baseball infielder for the Tokyo…Eigoro Mogi (茂木 栄五郎, Mogi Eigorō; born February 14, 1994) is a Japanese professional baseball infielder for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has previously played in NPB for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles.
Yusuke Segawa (瀬川 祐輔, Segawa Yūsuke; born 7 April 1994) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward or…Yusuke Segawa (瀬川 祐輔, Segawa Yūsuke; born 7 April 1994) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward or a winger for J1 League club Kashiwa Reysol.
Masahiro Sekita (関田 誠大, Sekita Masahiro; born 20 November 1993) is a Japanese male professional volleyball player from…Masahiro Sekita (関田 誠大, Sekita Masahiro; born 20 November 1993) is a Japanese male professional volleyball player from Tokyo. He currently plays in SV.League for Suntory Sunbirds and Japan men's national volleyball team. Sekita used to be the captain of Japan U-21 national team in 2012 Asian Junior Men's Volleyball Championship and 2013 FIVB Volleyball Men's U21 World Championship.
Shoko Kashiki (born 9 November 1993) is a Japanese professional racing cyclist, who rode for UCI Women's Continental…Shoko Kashiki (born 9 November 1993) is a Japanese professional racing cyclist, who rode for UCI Women's Continental Team Team Illuminate in 2022.
Akitake Okada (岡田 明丈, Okada Akitake; born October 18, 1993) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays…Akitake Okada (岡田 明丈, Okada Akitake; born October 18, 1993) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp. On November 1, 2018, he was selected Japan national baseball team at the 2018 MLB Japan All-Star Series.
Yasuhiro Yamamoto (山本泰寛; born October 10, 1993) is a Japanese professional baseball player. He plays infielder for the…Yasuhiro Yamamoto (山本泰寛; born October 10, 1993) is a Japanese professional baseball player. He plays infielder for the Chunichi Dragons.
Haruka Imai (今井 遥, Imai Haruka; born August 31, 1993) is a Japanese former figure skater. She has won nine senior…Haruka Imai (今井 遥, Imai Haruka; born August 31, 1993) is a Japanese former figure skater. She has won nine senior international medals and competed at three Four Continents Championships, placing as high as fourth. She is the 2008 Japanese Junior national champion.
Tatsuaki Gyo Shojima (庄島 辰尭 born August 18, 1993) is a former professional American football center who spent his…Tatsuaki Gyo Shojima (庄島 辰尭 born August 18, 1993) is a former professional American football center who spent his three-year career with the Obic Seagulls of the Japanese X-League. He played college football for the UCLA Bruins as a walk-on student-athlete under head coach Jim Mora. As a redshirt junior, Shojima became the first Japanese-born student-athlete of full Japanese heritage, nationality and citizenship to play in an NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) game.
Hikari Okubo (大久保光, Ōkubo Hikari; born 11 August 1993) is a Japanese motorcycle racer who last competed in the MotoE…Hikari Okubo (大久保光, Ōkubo Hikari; born 11 August 1993) is a Japanese motorcycle racer who last competed in the MotoE World Championship for Tech3 E-Racing. He has also competed in the Supersport World Championship aboard a Honda CBR600RR.
Yuto Nakajima (Japanese: 中島 裕翔, Hepburn: Nakajima, Yūto) is a Japanese singer, actor and model associated with Starto…Yuto Nakajima (Japanese: 中島 裕翔, Hepburn: Nakajima, Yūto) is a Japanese singer, actor and model associated with Starto Entertainment. He is a former member of Hey! Say! JUMP. He played Koji Kiritani in the 2005 Japanese television drama, Nobuta wo Produce.
Makoto Odakura (小田倉 真, born 20 July 1993) is a Japanese triathlete. He competed in the men's event at the 2020 Summer…Makoto Odakura (小田倉 真, born 20 July 1993) is a Japanese triathlete. He competed in the men's event at the 2020 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, Japan. He also competed in the mixed relay event.
Ayaka Kikuchi (菊地 あやか, 菊地 彩香, Kikuchi Ayaka) (born 30 June 1993) is a Japanese singer, actress, former model and former…Ayaka Kikuchi (菊地 あやか, 菊地 彩香, Kikuchi Ayaka) (born 30 June 1993) is a Japanese singer, actress, former model and former member of idol group AKB48.
Toshitake Yokoo (横尾 俊建, Yokoo Toshitake; born May 27, 1993 in Tama, Tokyo) is a Japanese retired professional baseball…Toshitake Yokoo (横尾 俊建, Yokoo Toshitake; born May 27, 1993 in Tama, Tokyo) is a Japanese retired professional baseball infielder.
Jingi Irie (入江 甚儀, Irie Jingi; born 18 May 1993, in Tokyo) is a Japanese actor. He is represented with Ken-On. He…Jingi Irie (入江 甚儀, Irie Jingi; born 18 May 1993, in Tokyo) is a Japanese actor. He is represented with Ken-On. He graduated from Horikoshi High School. He is a member of Men On Style.
Ryōhei Shirasaki (白崎 凌兵, Shirasaki Ryōhei; born 18 May 1993) is a Japanese football player for FC Machida Zelvia.…Ryōhei Shirasaki (白崎 凌兵, Shirasaki Ryōhei; born 18 May 1993) is a Japanese football player for FC Machida Zelvia. Shirasaki has made over 300 league appearances, with more than 180 of them in the J1 League. Described in the 2017 season as a "key player" for Shimizu S-Pulse, he has spent most of his career with the club.
Ryosuke Yamada (Japanese: 山田 涼介, Hepburn: Yamada Ryōsuke; born May 9, 1993) is a Japanese singer and actor. He is a…Ryosuke Yamada (Japanese: 山田 涼介, Hepburn: Yamada Ryōsuke; born May 9, 1993) is a Japanese singer and actor. He is a member of Hey! Say! JUMP. Yamada rose to prominence as a teen idol in 2007 following his role in the Japanese television series Tantei Gakuen Q. After launching his music career in 2007 as a member of Hey! Say! JUMP, he released his debut solo single, "Mystery Virgin" in 2013. Besides his music group activities, he mainly focuses on acting. As an actor, he is best known for portraying Hajime Kindaichi in live-action drama series Kindaichi Case Files (2013–2014), Nagisa Shiota in Assassination Classroom (2015–2016), and Edward Elric in the live-action film series Fullmetal Alchemist (2017–2022). Yamada's portrayal of Nagisa Shiota earned him the 2016 Japan Academy Award for Newcomer of the Year.
Manao Kagawa (香川 愛生, Kagawa Manao; born April 16, 1993) in Chōfu, Tokyo is a Japanese women's professional shogi player…Manao Kagawa (香川 愛生, Kagawa Manao; born April 16, 1993) in Chōfu, Tokyo is a Japanese women's professional shogi player ranked 4-dan. She is a former Women's Ōshō title holder.
Mana Iwabuchi (岩渕 真奈, Iwabuchi Mana; born 18 March 1993) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a…Mana Iwabuchi (岩渕 真奈, Iwabuchi Mana; born 18 March 1993) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a forward or attacking midfielder. She was most recently with Tottenham Hotspur and has previously played for Aston Villa, Bayern Munich, 1899 Hoffenheim, and Arsenal. She has also represented the Japan national team. Iwabuchi is regarded as a gifted technician known for her ball control and weight of pass. Due to her diminutive stature and ability to dribble past opponents, she is nicknamed 'Manadona' in her home country, after the Argentine legend Diego Maradona. Known to many as the face of women's football in Japan, Iwabuchi has represented the Japan women's national football team since age 16, enjoying some of her greatest successes on the world stage. She made her full international debut in 2010, and she has since earned over 85 caps and scored 37 goals for Japan. Having participated in three consecutive FIFA Women's World Cup tournaments, Iwabuchi was part of the squad won the title in 2011, appearing as a substitute in the final in Germany when she was just 18 years old. Iwabuchi also has a silver medal to her name from the 2012 Summer Olympics in London and a gold medal from the 2018 Asian Games. Iwabuchi has been named in the IFFHS AFC Woman Team of the Decade, Asian Young Footballer of the Year twice, recipient of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Golden Ball, the AFC U-19 Women's Championship MVP and Golden Boot, the EAFF Women's Football Championship Golden Boot twice over, and the AFC Women's Asian Cup MVP. Amongst her list of accolades, she is also the youngest ever recipient (aged 18 years 5 months and 0 days) of the People's Honour Award, a prestigious government commendation bestowed by the Prime Minister of Japan, when she received it as part of the World Cup-winning squad of 2011. The youngest person to win the honour individually, is the Japanese figure skater and two-time Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu (aged 23 years 6 months and 25 days). On 1 September 2023, Iwabuchi announced her retirement from professional football. She has since been active as a pundit and football presenter on Japanese television.
Ryuji Saito (才藤 龍治, Saitō Ryūji; born March 12, 1993, in Tokyo) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender for J2…Ryuji Saito (才藤 龍治, Saitō Ryūji; born March 12, 1993, in Tokyo) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender for J2 League club Blaublitz Akita.
Tsugumi Shinohara (篠原 愛実, Shinohara Tsugumi; born March 10, 1993) is a former Japanese actress and model. From June…Tsugumi Shinohara (篠原 愛実, Shinohara Tsugumi; born March 10, 1993) is a former Japanese actress and model. From June 2007 to April 2009, she was an exclusive model for the magazine Pichi Lemon.
Taiga Nakano (仲野 太賀, Nakano Taiga; born February 7, 1993) is a Japanese actor. He is represented with Stardust…Taiga Nakano (仲野 太賀, Nakano Taiga; born February 7, 1993) is a Japanese actor. He is represented with Stardust Promotion. He was previously credited as only Taiga.
Keita Kurihara (栗原慶太, Kurihara Keita; born 10 January 1993) is a Japanese professional boxer who held the OPBF…Keita Kurihara (栗原慶太, Kurihara Keita; born 10 January 1993) is a Japanese professional boxer who held the OPBF bantamweight title four times.
Yoshiaki Takagi (高木 善朗, Takagi Yoshiaki; born 9 December 1992) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as an…Yoshiaki Takagi (高木 善朗, Takagi Yoshiaki; born 9 December 1992) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Thai League 1 club, BG Pathum United.
Satoru Oki (大木 暁, Ōki Satoru; born December 8, 1992 in Tokyo) is a Japanese football player. He plays for Tochigi Uva…Satoru Oki (大木 暁, Ōki Satoru; born December 8, 1992 in Tokyo) is a Japanese football player. He plays for Tochigi Uva FC.
Toshiya Takagi (高木 利弥, Takagi Toshiya; born 25 November 1992) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender. His…Toshiya Takagi (高木 利弥, Takagi Toshiya; born 25 November 1992) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender. His father Takuya is a former professional footballer.
Yasuaki Yamasaki (山崎 康晃, Yamasaki Yasuaki; born October 2, 1992 in Arakawa, Tokyo) is a Japanese professional baseball…Yasuaki Yamasaki (山崎 康晃, Yamasaki Yasuaki; born October 2, 1992 in Arakawa, Tokyo) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Sōjirō Higuchi (Japanese: 樋口 壮士朗, Hepburn: Higuchi Sōjirō; born September 19, 1992), best known as Jiro "Ikemen"…Sōjirō Higuchi (Japanese: 樋口 壮士朗, Hepburn: Higuchi Sōjirō; born September 19, 1992), best known as Jiro "Ikemen" Kuroshio (黒潮"イケメン"二郎, Kuroshio "Ikemen" Jirō) and currently performing as Kuroshio Tokyo Japan (黒潮TOKYOジャパン, Kuroshio Tōkyō Japan), is a Japanese professional wrestler and Internet personality. Higuchi is known for his work in the Wrestle-1 promotion, where he was a former Wrestle-1 Result Champion and Wrestle-1 Tag Team Champion before leaving the promotion in January 2019. He worked for WWE from 2020 until his release in 2023, performing for the NXT brand under the ring name Ikemen Jiro, where he notably formed a tag team with Kushida known as Jacket Time. Higuchi portrays an ikemen character, reflected in his aliases, ring attire and mannerisms. Since his release from WWE in 2023, he has gone under the ring name Kuroshio Tokyo Japan, retaining his ikemen character in the process.
Ryota Kuwajima (桑島 良汰, Kuwajima Ryota; born 5 September 1992) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a forward…Ryota Kuwajima (桑島 良汰, Kuwajima Ryota; born 5 September 1992) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a forward for Nara Club.
Shota Sometani (染谷 将太, Sometani Shōta) is a Japanese actor from Koto, Tokyo. He is known for his protagonist roles in…Shota Sometani (染谷 将太, Sometani Shōta) is a Japanese actor from Koto, Tokyo. He is known for his protagonist roles in Himizu and Parasyte.
Teruki Tanaka (田中 輝希, Tanaka Teruki; born 26 August 1992) is a Japanese football player who lastly played as midfielder…Teruki Tanaka (田中 輝希, Tanaka Teruki; born 26 August 1992) is a Japanese football player who lastly played as midfielder for V-Varen Nagasaki.
Kenzo Nambu (南部 健造, Nambu Kenzo; born 22 August 1992) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as an attacking…Kenzo Nambu (南部 健造, Nambu Kenzo; born 22 August 1992) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger.
Teruhito Nakagawa (仲川 輝人, Nakagawa Teruhito; born 27 July 1992) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…Teruhito Nakagawa (仲川 輝人, Nakagawa Teruhito; born 27 July 1992) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a winger or a forward for J1 League club FC Tokyo.
Roland (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese host, fashion model, TV personality, and entrepreneur. He is the…Roland (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese host, fashion model, TV personality, and entrepreneur. He is the representative director of Roland Group HD, Inc. As the Kabukicho host club sales record holder, he has been nicknamed "King of the Hosts". His income amounts to 42 million yen per month; his cosmetic surgery costs have incurred more than 10 million yen, with touch-up procedures costing 200 thousand yen per month.
Yuma Hiroki (廣木雄磨, Hiroki Yuma; born 23 July 1992 in Akishima, Tokyo) is a Japanese former footballer who played as a…Yuma Hiroki (廣木雄磨, Hiroki Yuma; born 23 July 1992 in Akishima, Tokyo) is a Japanese former footballer who played as a defender.
Yoshinori Muto (武藤 嘉紀, Mutō Yoshinori; born 15 July 1992) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward…Yoshinori Muto (武藤 嘉紀, Mutō Yoshinori; born 15 July 1992) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward or a winger for Vissel Kobe. Muto started his career with J1 League club FC Tokyo in 2013 who he played with for three seasons. In May 2015, he signed for German club Mainz 05 where he amassed 72 appearances and scored 23 goals before moving to Premier League club Newcastle United in August 2018.
