Takashi Kanai (金井 貢史, Kanai Takashi; born 5 February 1990) is a Japanese former professional football player who played…Takashi Kanai (金井 貢史, Kanai Takashi; born 5 February 1990) is a Japanese former professional football player who played as a full-back. A journeyman defender, Kanai made over 160 appearances in the J1 League.
Hey! Say! JUMP (HSJ or JUMP) is a seven-member Japanese boy band under the Japanese talent agency Starto Entertainment…Hey! Say! JUMP (HSJ or JUMP) is a seven-member Japanese boy band under the Japanese talent agency Starto Entertainment (formerly from Johnny & Associates). The group is split into two sub-groups: Hey! Say! BEST and Hey! Say! 7. In Japan they sold more than 10 million physical copies. Hey! Say! JUMP originally debuted with ten members, the largest group in Johnny's history. In 2011, Ryutaro Morimoto was indefinitely suspended from the group following an underage smoking scandal. On April 11, 2021, Keito Okamoto announced that he would be leaving the group in order to pursue an acting career but would be remaining under Johnny & Associates. On August 28, 2025 Yuto Nakajima announced he would graduate from the group.
Yuki Kitai (北井 佑季, Kitai Yūki; born January 27, 1990) was a Japanese former football player belonged to SC Sagamihara.…Yuki Kitai (北井 佑季, Kitai Yūki; born January 27, 1990) was a Japanese former football player belonged to SC Sagamihara. Now, he is a professional track cyclist.
Kenji Sekido (関戸 健二, born January 7, 1990) is a Japanese former footballer who played as a midfielder. He played all of…Kenji Sekido (関戸 健二, born January 7, 1990) is a Japanese former footballer who played as a midfielder. He played all of his professional career for Fagiano Okayama, making almost 250 appearances and scoring 9 goals for the club over 11 seasons.
Kengo Tanaka (田中 謙吾, Tanaka Kengo; born December 30, 1989) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for J2…Kengo Tanaka (田中 謙吾, Tanaka Kengo; born December 30, 1989) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for J2 League club Iwaki FC.
Yuki Mitsuhara (満原 優樹, Mitsuhara Yūki; born December 27, 1989) is a Japanese professional basketball player for the…Yuki Mitsuhara (満原 優樹, Mitsuhara Yūki; born December 27, 1989) is a Japanese professional basketball player for the Saga Ballooners of the B.League in Japan. He also has played a role as a member of the Japanese national team. As a member of the national team, he participated in the EABA Championship 2017, and praised the coach Luka Pavicevic. Mitsuhara went 9-for-12 from the field in a 23-point outing against the Brave Thunders on April 22, 2017. On October 29, he scored 11 points on 3-for-3 shooting in a win against B-Corsairs. Mitsuhara went 3-for-14 from the field and scored 12 points in a loss to Alvark on December 23.
Elina Arai (新井 恵理那, Arai Erina; born 22 December 1989, in California) is a Japanese tarento and reporter. She is…Elina Arai (新井 恵理那, Arai Erina; born 22 December 1989, in California) is a Japanese tarento and reporter. She is represented with Cent Force.
Risa Hayashida (林田 理沙, Hayashida Risa; born December 19, 1989) is a Japanese announcer, news presenter, reporter, and…Risa Hayashida (林田 理沙, Hayashida Risa; born December 19, 1989) is a Japanese announcer, news presenter, reporter, and personality for NHK. After co-anchoring NHK's weekday evening news show NHK News 7, she took over a similar role on the network's nightly News Watch 9 in April 2023. Previously she co-hosted NHK's geographic Bura Tamori series and served a presenter for the NHK News Ohayō Nippon morning news show.
Anastasia Malhotra (アナスタシア・マルフォートラ, Anasutashia Maruhōtora; born 12 December 1989 in Gifu) is a Japanese professional…Anastasia Malhotra (アナスタシア・マルフォートラ, Anasutashia Maruhōtora; born 12 December 1989 in Gifu) is a Japanese professional tennis player.
Tomoyuki Sugano (菅野 智之, Sugano Tomoyuki; born October 11, 1989) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the…Tomoyuki Sugano (菅野 智之, Sugano Tomoyuki; born October 11, 1989) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Baltimore Orioles, and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Yomiuri Giants. Sugano is a three-time winner of the Central League Most Valuable Player Award and a two-time winner of the Eiji Sawamura Award.
Masashi Hosoya (born October 2, 1989), nicknamed Mashi, is a Japanese professional basketball player who plays for the…Masashi Hosoya (born October 2, 1989), nicknamed Mashi, is a Japanese professional basketball player who plays for the SeaHorses Mikawa of the B.League in Japan. He played college basketball for Kanto Gakuin University. On October 9, 2016, he recorded a career-high 39 points in a win to the San-en NeoPhoenix. The Ninomiya town native played soccer in his youth, and he is good at ball juggling.
Sho Sasaki (佐々木 翔, born 2 October 1989) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Sanfrecce…Sho Sasaki (佐々木 翔, born 2 October 1989) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
Ayaka Suzuki (鈴木 彩香, Suzuki Ayaka; born September 30, 1989) is a Japanese rugby union and sevens player. She competed…Ayaka Suzuki (鈴木 彩香, Suzuki Ayaka; born September 30, 1989) is a Japanese rugby union and sevens player. She competed at the Rio Olympics as part of Japan's women's sevens team, and has also featured at two Rugby World Cup's in 2017 and 2021.
Kazuyuki Akasaka (赤坂 和幸, Akasaka Kazuyuki; born September 4, 1989) is a Japanese Nippon Professional Baseball player.…Kazuyuki Akasaka (赤坂 和幸, Akasaka Kazuyuki; born September 4, 1989) is a Japanese Nippon Professional Baseball player. He is currently with the Chunichi Dragons.
Vanraure Hachinohe (ヴァンラーレ八戸, Vuanrāre Hachinohe) is a professional football club based in Hachinohe, a city in the…Vanraure Hachinohe (ヴァンラーレ八戸, Vuanrāre Hachinohe) is a professional football club based in Hachinohe, a city in the southeastern part of Aomori Prefecture in Japan. They are set to play in the J2 League from 2026–27, the Japanese second tier of professional football after promotion from the J3 League in 2025.
Shunta Nishiyama (西山 峻太, Nishiyama Shunta; born July 25, 1989 in Kanagawa) is a Japanese football player and captain…Shunta Nishiyama (西山 峻太, Nishiyama Shunta; born July 25, 1989 in Kanagawa) is a Japanese football player and captain for Japan Football League club, YSCC Yokohama.
Kosuke Tanaka (田中 広輔, Tanaka Kōsuke; born July 3, 1989) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays infielder…Kosuke Tanaka (田中 広輔, Tanaka Kōsuke; born July 3, 1989) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays infielder for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp.
Shoma Kamata (鎌田 翔雅, Kamata Shōma; born 15 June 1989 in Kanagawa) is a Japanese footballer who plays for Kataller…Shoma Kamata (鎌田 翔雅, Kamata Shōma; born 15 June 1989 in Kanagawa) is a Japanese footballer who plays for Kataller Toyama.
Kazuma Sano (佐野 和真, Sano Kazuma; born 28 April 1989, in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese actor. Sano is…Kazuma Sano (佐野 和真, Sano Kazuma; born 28 April 1989, in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese actor. Sano is represented with Stardust Promotion's Section 3.
Elisa (born April 14, 1989), real name Elisa Tsubuyaki, is a female Japanese singer from Kanagawa Prefecture. She was…Elisa (born April 14, 1989), real name Elisa Tsubuyaki, is a female Japanese singer from Kanagawa Prefecture. She was signed to Sacra Music until 2021 when her contract expired.
Shūichi Gonda (権田 修一, Gonda Shūichi; born 3 March 1989) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper…Shūichi Gonda (権田 修一, Gonda Shūichi; born 3 March 1989) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for J1 League club Vissel Kobe. He also represented the Japan national team at the 2014 and 2022 FIFA World cup.
Asabenkei Daikichi (Japanese 朝弁慶 大吉, born February 12, 1989, as Yasunobu Sakai) is a Japanese retired sumo wrestler…Asabenkei Daikichi (Japanese 朝弁慶 大吉, born February 12, 1989, as Yasunobu Sakai) is a Japanese retired sumo wrestler (rikishi) from Kanagawa. He debuted in March 2007 and he reached his highest rank of juryo 7 in July 2016. He wrestled for Takasago stable and has won one yusho in the sandanme division. He retired in July 2024.
Shuhei Fukuda (Japanese:福田 秀平, born February 10, 1989) is a Japanese professional baseball player for the Mid East…Shuhei Fukuda (Japanese:福田 秀平, born February 10, 1989) is a Japanese professional baseball player for the Mid East Falcons of Baseball United. He has previously played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks and Chiba Lotte Marines. He played for the Brisbane Bandits of the Australian Baseball League in 2010.
Syuri Kondo (近藤 朱里, Kondō Shuri; born February 8, 1989), mononymously known as Syuri (朱里, Shuri), is a Japanese…Syuri Kondo (近藤 朱里, Kondō Shuri; born February 8, 1989), mononymously known as Syuri (朱里, Shuri), is a Japanese professional wrestler, shoot boxer, kickboxer and mixed martial artist. She is currently signed with World Wonder Ring Stardom, where she is the leader of God's Eye and is a champion in New Japan Pro Wrestling as the current IWGP Women's Champion in her second reign. She is a former NJPW Strong Women's Champion and World of Stardom Champion. Syuri started her professional wrestling career in Hustle, where she performed under the ring name KG (Karate Girl). Syuri later worked for Hustle's two follow-up promotions; Smash, where she was the final Smash Diva Champion, and Wrestling New Classic (WNC), where she was a two-time WNC Women's Champion. After WNC folded in June 2014, Syuri remained affiliated with its sister promotion Reina Joshi Puroresu until March 2016, becoming a one-time Reina World Women's Champion and a one-time Reina World Tag Team Champion. Syuri also worked for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) through their working relationship with Reina, where she is a former CMLL World Women's Champion and CMLL-Reina International Champion. Syuri debuted in Stardom in 2013 and is a former one-time World of Stardom Champion, one-time SWA World Champion and one-time Goddesses of Stardom Champion. Syuri is also the winner of the 2021 5 Star Grand Prix. Coming from a karate background, Syuri made her shoot boxing debut in 2009 in Krush as a kickboxer. Over the following six years, Syuri amassed a record of 13 wins and one loss, while also becoming the inaugural Krush Women's Flyweight Champion in March 2014. In April 2016, Syuri transitioned to mixed martial arts by joining Pancrase, where she was the inaugural Strawweight Queen of Pancrase. In September 2017, Syuri made her Ultimate Fighting Championship debut.
Haruka Kato (加藤 悠, Katō Haruka; born 5 February 1989), also known by ring name Harukaze, is a Japanese gravure idol…Haruka Kato (加藤 悠, Katō Haruka; born 5 February 1989), also known by ring name Harukaze, is a Japanese gravure idol, tarento, and professional wrestler. She was born in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture.
Shōgo Suzuki (鈴木 勝吾, Suzuki Shōgo; born February 4, 1989) is a Japanese actor and musician from Odawara, Kanagawa. He…Shōgo Suzuki (鈴木 勝吾, Suzuki Shōgo; born February 4, 1989) is a Japanese actor and musician from Odawara, Kanagawa. He is best known for his role in the 2009 Super Sentai series Samurai Sentai Shinkenger as Chiaki Tani/Shinken Green. He was the lead guitarist for the rock group Cocoa Otoko, and is represented by the Japanese agency Hirata Office.
Tsuyoshi Murata (村田毅, Murata Tsuyoshi; born 15 December 1988 in Tokyo) is a Japanese rugby union player who plays as a…Tsuyoshi Murata (村田毅, Murata Tsuyoshi; born 15 December 1988 in Tokyo) is a Japanese rugby union player who plays as a back row forward. In his home country he plays for the NEC Green Rockets whom he joined in 2011. He was also named in the first ever Sunwolves squad which will compete in Super Rugby from the 2016 season. Murata is a Japanese international who debuted against South Korea in 2015, but did not make the squad for the 2015 Rugby World Cup.
Ryuichi Kawakami (河上隆一, Kawakami Ryūichi) is a Japanese professional wrestler, currently signed to Gleat and is best…Ryuichi Kawakami (河上隆一, Kawakami Ryūichi) is a Japanese professional wrestler, currently signed to Gleat and is best known for his tenure with the Japanese promotions Big Japan Pro Wrestling (BJW) and DDT Pro Wrestling (DDT).
Yuko Shimizu (清水 ゆう子, Shimizu Yūko; born 22 November 1988) is a Japanese actress and former gravure idol. She is…Yuko Shimizu (清水 ゆう子, Shimizu Yūko; born 22 November 1988) is a Japanese actress and former gravure idol. She is represented by YMN.
Shinya Kojima (小島 慎也, Kojima Shinya; born November 15, 1988) is a Japanese chess player. He has the highest peak rating…Shinya Kojima (小島 慎也, Kojima Shinya; born November 15, 1988) is a Japanese chess player. He has the highest peak rating out of all of Japan's chess players.
Mucha Mori (森 ムチャ, Mori Mucha; born November 1, 1988 in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan) is a Japanese basketball player, who…Mucha Mori (森 ムチャ, Mori Mucha; born November 1, 1988 in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan) is a Japanese basketball player, who plays center for the Toyota Antelopes in the Women's Japan Basketball League.
Risa Niigaki (新垣 里沙, Niigaki Risa; born October 20, 1988) is a Japanese actress and singer. She was a fifth-generation…Risa Niigaki (新垣 里沙, Niigaki Risa; born October 20, 1988) is a Japanese actress and singer. She was a fifth-generation member of the Japanese pop group Morning Musume. She joined Morning Musume in 2001 along with 3 others- Ai Takahashi, Asami Konno and Makoto Ogawa. She grew up in Yokohama after moving there at the age of six. She was one of the longest serving members of Morning Musume, and was the leader of the group from October 2011 to her graduation on May 18, 2012.
Yuki Kobayashi (小林 裕紀, Kobayashi Yūki; born October 18, 1988) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defensive…Yuki Kobayashi (小林 裕紀, Kobayashi Yūki; born October 18, 1988) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Oita Trinita.
Tori Matsuzaka (松坂 桃李, Matsuzaka Tōri; born October 17, 1988) is a Japanese actor and model. He debuted as Takeru…Tori Matsuzaka (松坂 桃李, Matsuzaka Tōri; born October 17, 1988) is a Japanese actor and model. He debuted as Takeru Shiba/Shinken Red in Samurai Sentai Shinkenger. Since then, he has appeared in several television shows and films.
Rina Sawayama (澤山 璃奈, Sawayama Rina; born 13 October 1988, in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture) is a Japanese professional…Rina Sawayama (澤山 璃奈, Sawayama Rina; born 13 October 1988, in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture) is a Japanese professional figure skater, dancer, actress, gravure idol, TV personality.
Naoki Ozawa (小沢直樹, Ozawa Naoki; born 8 October 1988) is a Japanese rugby union player who plays as a Flanker. He…Naoki Ozawa (小沢直樹, Ozawa Naoki; born 8 October 1988) is a Japanese rugby union player who plays as a Flanker. He currently plays for Suntory Sungoliath in Japan's domestic Top League.
Kentaro Moriya (森谷 賢太郎, Moriya Kentaro; born 21 September 1988) is a Japanese former footballer who played as an…Kentaro Moriya (森谷 賢太郎, Moriya Kentaro; born 21 September 1988) is a Japanese former footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.
Kikuo (Japanese: きくお) is a Japanese songwriter and Vocaloid producer. As an independent artist, he produces the lyrics…Kikuo (Japanese: きくお) is a Japanese songwriter and Vocaloid producer. As an independent artist, he produces the lyrics and music for each of his songs under his own record label, "Kikuo Sound Works," often with vocals provided by popular Crypton Future Media voicebank, Hatsune Miku. His unique style of high-tempo music production utilizes diverse instruments belonging to the folk music of various world cultures, as well as the childlike sounds of toys and toy pianos, to create colorful and upbeat harmonies, often juxtaposed by very darker lyrics. Additionally, Kikuo is best known for his song, "Love Me, Love Me, Love Me" (愛して愛して愛して, Aishite Aishite Aishite) which surpassed 100 million streams on Spotify in January 2023 and 110 million views on YouTube in July 2025, the first Hatsune Miku song to achieve this feat. Kikuo is also known for his songs "You're a Useless Child" and "I'm Sorry, I'm Sorry".
Hanako Takigawa (多岐川 華子, Takigawa Hanako; born 16 September 1988 in Kanagawa Prefecture), stage name Hanako (華子) is a…Hanako Takigawa (多岐川 華子, Takigawa Hanako; born 16 September 1988 in Kanagawa Prefecture), stage name Hanako (華子) is a Japanese actress, tarento and gravure idol. Her real name and former stage name is Hanako Ouchi (大内 華子, Ōuchi Hanako).
Toshiya Miyata (Japanese: 宮田俊哉, Hepburn: Toshiya Miyata; born September 14, 1988) is a Japanese singer, actor, TV…Toshiya Miyata (Japanese: 宮田俊哉, Hepburn: Toshiya Miyata; born September 14, 1988) is a Japanese singer, actor, TV personality, voice actor, and novelist. He is a member of boy band Kis-My-Ft2 and its sub-unit Busaiku (舞祭組) under Starto Entertainment. His nickname is Miyacchi.
Sho Hatsuyama (初山 翔, Hatsuyama Shō; born August 17, 1988) is a Japanese former professional cyclist, who rode…Sho Hatsuyama (初山 翔, Hatsuyama Shō; born August 17, 1988) is a Japanese former professional cyclist, who rode professionally between 2011 and 2019 for the Utsunomiya Blitzen, Bridgestone–Anchor and Nippo–Vini Fantini–Faizanè teams. His first victory in a road race as a professional was in the 2013 Tour de Okinawa, which he won after the first-place finisher was demoted due to rule violations. In October 2015, he won the ninth stage of the Tour de Singkarak. He became the Japanese road race champion in June 2016. In May 2019, he was named in the startlist for the 2019 Giro d'Italia.
