Atsuki Satsukawa (薩川 淳貴, Satsukawa Atsuki; born 12 August 1997) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a…Atsuki Satsukawa (薩川 淳貴, Satsukawa Atsuki; born 12 August 1997) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a defender for Kagoshima United FC, on loan from Oita Trinita.
Shoma Tomita (富田将馬 or とみた しょうま, Tomita Shoma; born June 20, 1997), is a Japanese volleyball player. He plays for the…Shoma Tomita (富田将馬 or とみた しょうま, Tomita Shoma; born June 20, 1997), is a Japanese volleyball player. He plays for the Osaka Bluteon at club level. He is a member of the Japan men's national volleyball team. In 2025 VNL, he served as the national captain team in first 2 weeks of the preliminary round.
Rena Okutsu (born 12 May 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defender for WE League club AC…Rena Okutsu (born 12 May 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defender for WE League club AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies.
Ryōya Morishita (森下 龍矢, Morishita Ryōya; born 11 April 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…Ryōya Morishita (森下 龍矢, Morishita Ryōya; born 11 April 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or winger for EFL Championship club Blackburn Rovers and the Japan national team.
Hiroshi Suzuki (鈴木 博志, Suzuki Hiroshi; born March 22, 1997) also known as Hiroshi (博志) is a professional Japanese…Hiroshi Suzuki (鈴木 博志, Suzuki Hiroshi; born March 22, 1997) also known as Hiroshi (博志) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Orix Buffaloes.
Nao Suzuki (鈴木 奈央, Suzuki Nao; born 9 February 1997) is a Japanese racing cyclist. She rode in the women's scratch…Nao Suzuki (鈴木 奈央, Suzuki Nao; born 9 February 1997) is a Japanese racing cyclist. She rode in the women's scratch event at the 2018 UCI Track Cycling World Championships.
Ryuhei Oishi (大石 竜平, Ōishi Ryūhei; born 21 January 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward…Ryuhei Oishi (大石 竜平, Ōishi Ryūhei; born 21 January 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Blaublitz Akita.
Satoshi Osugi (大杉 啓, Osugi Satoshi; born 22 December 1996) is a Japanese footballer who playing as a goalkeeper and…Satoshi Osugi (大杉 啓, Osugi Satoshi; born 22 December 1996) is a Japanese footballer who playing as a goalkeeper and currently play for J3 League club, Kochi United.
Juri Kawano (born 16 December 1996) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Nadeshiko League…Juri Kawano (born 16 December 1996) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Nadeshiko League Division 1 club NHK Spring Yokohama FC Seagulls. She is a former WE League player.
Minato Oike (大池水杜, Ōike Minato, born 2 December 1996) is a Japanese BMX freestyle cyclist. Oike competed at the 2020…Minato Oike (大池水杜, Ōike Minato, born 2 December 1996) is a Japanese BMX freestyle cyclist. Oike competed at the 2020 Olympic Games where she came 7th in the women's BMX freestyle event.
Shota Suzuki (鈴木 翔太, Suzuki Shota; born 21 November 1996) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defender…Shota Suzuki (鈴木 翔太, Suzuki Shota; born 21 November 1996) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defender for Fujieda MYFC.
Takumi Hama (濱 託巳, Hama Takumi; born 11 September 1996) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for…Takumi Hama (濱 託巳, Hama Takumi; born 11 September 1996) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for Kochi United SC.
Kenta Nishizawa (西澤 健太, Nishizawa Kenta; born 6 September 1996) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…Kenta Nishizawa (西澤 健太, Nishizawa Kenta; born 6 September 1996) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a winger for J2 League club Sagan Tosu.
Nanako Matsumoto (born 3 September 1996) is a Japanese sprinter. She is the 2025 Asian champion and the 2024 Asian…Nanako Matsumoto (born 3 September 1996) is a Japanese sprinter. She is the 2025 Asian champion and the 2024 Asian indoor champion, and the Japanese national record holder over 400 metres indoors.
Mai Okubo (born 3 September 1996) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for WE League club AC…Mai Okubo (born 3 September 1996) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for WE League club AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies.
Midorifuji Kazunari (翠富士 一成; born Kazunari Ihara (庵原 一成, Ihara Kazunari) on August 30, 1996) is a Japanese professional…Midorifuji Kazunari (翠富士 一成; born Kazunari Ihara (庵原 一成, Ihara Kazunari) on August 30, 1996) is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Yaizu, Shizuoka. Known for being a katasukashi specialist, he debuted in sumo wrestling in September 2016 and made his makuuchi debut in January 2021. His highest rank has been maegashira 1. He wrestles for Isegahama stable.
Rikiya Uehara (上原 力也, Uehara Rikiya; born August 25, 1996 in Shizuoka) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays…Rikiya Uehara (上原 力也, Uehara Rikiya; born August 25, 1996 in Shizuoka) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for J2 League club Júbilo Iwata.
Koya Kitagawa (北川 航也, Kitagawa Kōya; born 26 July 1996) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward or…Koya Kitagawa (北川 航也, Kitagawa Kōya; born 26 July 1996) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward or a winger for Shimizu S-Pulse.
Tatsuki Kuwahara (桒原 樹, Kuwahara Tatsuki; born July 4, 1996) is a Japanese former baseball player. Kuwahara was…Tatsuki Kuwahara (桒原 樹, Kuwahara Tatsuki; born July 4, 1996) is a Japanese former baseball player. Kuwahara was selected from Tokoha Gakuen Kikukawa High School by the Hiroshima Toyo Carp in the 2014 Nippon Professional Baseball draft as the team's fifth pick. He played in the Western League for the Carp's affiliate team from 2014 to 2021. Kuwahara made his first-team debut on September 5, 2020, against the Yokohama DeNA BayStars. During the 2020 season, he played in three total games with the first-team, recording three at-bats and no hits. On November 3, 2021, the Carp announced Kuwahara's release from the organization. He cited the emergence of younger players, such as Kota Hayashi and Kaito Kozono in his decision to retire as a player.
Yuya Nagasawa (長沢 祐弥, Nagasawa Yūya; born 1 July 1996) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper…Yuya Nagasawa (長沢 祐弥, Nagasawa Yūya; born 1 July 1996) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Tokyo Verdy.
Yutaro Hakamata (袴田 裕太郎, Hakamata Yutaro; born 24 June 1996) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a left…Yutaro Hakamata (袴田 裕太郎, Hakamata Yutaro; born 24 June 1996) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a left back for J2 League club Roasso Kumamoto, on loan from Tokyo Verdy.
Kota Miyamoto (宮本 航汰, Miyamoto Kōta; born 19 June 1996) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defensive…Kota Miyamoto (宮本 航汰, Miyamoto Kōta; born 19 June 1996) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Ehime FC in the J3 League.
Takuma Mizutani (水谷 拓磨, Mizutani Takuma; born April 24, 1996 in Shizuoka) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a…Takuma Mizutani (水谷 拓磨, Mizutani Takuma; born April 24, 1996 in Shizuoka) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for J2 League club Blaublitz Akita.
Tomoya Tsuboi (坪井智也, Tsuboi Tomoya; born 25 March 1996) is a Japanese professional boxer. As an amateur, Tsuboi won a…Tomoya Tsuboi (坪井智也, Tsuboi Tomoya; born 25 March 1996) is a Japanese professional boxer. As an amateur, Tsuboi won a gold medal at the 2021 AIBA World Boxing Championships. Tsuboi also won bronze medals at both the 2022 Asian Games and 2022 Asian Amateur Boxing Championships.
Kenshiro Suzuki (鈴木 拳士郎, Suzuki Kenshirō; born March 20, 1996) is a Japanese football player currently playing for Azul…Kenshiro Suzuki (鈴木 拳士郎, Suzuki Kenshirō; born March 20, 1996) is a Japanese football player currently playing for Azul Claro Numazu.
Kaisei Yui (油井 快晴, Yui Kaisei; born 6 February 1996) is a Japanese track and field sprinter who specialized in the 400…Kaisei Yui (油井 快晴, Yui Kaisei; born 6 February 1996) is a Japanese track and field sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres. He competed in the 4 × 400 metres relay at the 2014 World Indoor Championships without qualifying for the final.
Junya Suzuki (鈴木 準弥, Suzuki Junya; born 7 January 1996) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a right-back for Renofa…Junya Suzuki (鈴木 準弥, Suzuki Junya; born 7 January 1996) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a right-back for Renofa Yamaguchi FC, on loan from J2 League club Yokohama FC.
Haruto Takahashi (髙橋 遥人, Takahashi, Haruto; born November 7, 1995) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher who…Haruto Takahashi (髙橋 遥人, Takahashi, Haruto; born November 7, 1995) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher who currently plays for the Hanshin Tigers of Nippon Professional Baseball.
Chisa Okugawa (born 24 August 1995) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defender for WE League club AC…Chisa Okugawa (born 24 August 1995) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defender for WE League club AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies.
Seiya Nakano (中野誠也, Nakano Seiya; born 23 July 1995) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for…Seiya Nakano (中野誠也, Nakano Seiya; born 23 July 1995) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for J2 League club Vanraure Hachinohe.
Masahiko Sugita (杉田 真彦, Sugita Masahiko; born 16 June 1995) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…Masahiko Sugita (杉田 真彦, Sugita Masahiko; born 16 June 1995) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Fujieda MYFC.
Raibu Katayama (片山 來夢, Katayama Raibu; born 4 May 1995) is a Japanese snowboarder who competed in the men's halfpipe at…Raibu Katayama (片山 來夢, Katayama Raibu; born 4 May 1995) is a Japanese snowboarder who competed in the men's halfpipe at the 2018 Winter Olympics. He finished 7th overall.
Kohei Kitagawa (北川 滉平, Kitagawa Kōhei; born 29 April 1995) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…Kohei Kitagawa (北川 滉平, Kitagawa Kōhei; born 29 April 1995) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for FC Basara Hyogo.
Haruno Nemoto (根本 葉瑠乃, Nemoto Haruno; born 18 April 1995) is a Japanese basketball player for Mitsubishi Electric…Haruno Nemoto (根本 葉瑠乃, Nemoto Haruno; born 18 April 1995) is a Japanese basketball player for Mitsubishi Electric Koalas and the Japanese national team. She participated at the 2018 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup.
Nobuya Kato (加藤 修也, Katō Nobuya; born 16 April 1995) is a Japanese sprinter. He competed in the men's 4 × 400 metres…Nobuya Kato (加藤 修也, Katō Nobuya; born 16 April 1995) is a Japanese sprinter. He competed in the men's 4 × 400 metres relay at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Koki Ishii (石井 光輝, Ishii Kōki; born March 15, 1995) is a Japanese football player who plays for J3 League club AC…Koki Ishii (石井 光輝, Ishii Kōki; born March 15, 1995) is a Japanese football player who plays for J3 League club AC Nagano Parceiro.
Mirai Aoshima (青嶋 未来, Aoshima Mirai; born February 27, 1995) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 7-dan, and…Mirai Aoshima (青嶋 未来, Aoshima Mirai; born February 27, 1995) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 7-dan, and a chess player holding the title of FIDE Master.
Tomomi Sugimoto (杉本智美, Sugimoto Tomomi; born 9 November 1994) is a Japanese archer competing in women's recurve events.…Tomomi Sugimoto (杉本智美, Sugimoto Tomomi; born 9 November 1994) is a Japanese archer competing in women's recurve events. At the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia, she won the gold medal in the mixed team recurve event and the bronze medal in the women's team recurve event. At the 2019 Archery World Cup she won the bronze medal in the women's recurve event in Medellín, Colombia and the silver medal in that event at the competition held in Shanghai, China. In 2021, she competed at the 2021 World Archery Championships held in Yankton, United States.
Hideki Ishige (石毛 秀樹, Ishige Hideki; pronounced [iɕiɡe çideki]; born 21 September 1994) is a Japanese professional…Hideki Ishige (石毛 秀樹, Ishige Hideki; pronounced [iɕiɡe çideki]; born 21 September 1994) is a Japanese professional footballer who last played as a winger for A-League club Wellington Phoenix. Primarily known for his time at Shimizu S-Pulse, Ishige has over 250 league appearances in his career.
Tomoki Fujisaki (藤嵜 智貴, Fujisaki Tomoki; born September, 1994) is a Japanese football player. He plays for Vanraure…Tomoki Fujisaki (藤嵜 智貴, Fujisaki Tomoki; born September, 1994) is a Japanese football player. He plays for Vanraure Hachinohe.
Ayumi Niekawa (牲川 歩見, Niekawa Ayumi; born 12 May 1994) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper…Ayumi Niekawa (牲川 歩見, Niekawa Ayumi; born 12 May 1994) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for J2 League club Júbilo Iwata.
This is a list of J.League designated special players, picked by J.League clubs from universities and high schools all…This is a list of J.League designated special players, picked by J.League clubs from universities and high schools all over Japan.
Masahiro Narita (成田 正弘, Narita Masahiro; born April 13, 1994) is a Japanese former professional basketball player who…Masahiro Narita (成田 正弘, Narita Masahiro; born April 13, 1994) is a Japanese former professional basketball player who last played for the Akita Northern Happinets of the B.League in Japan. He also played college basketball for Takushoku University.
Tatsuya Hasegawa (長谷川 竜也, Hasegawa Tatsuya; born March 7, 1994) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…Tatsuya Hasegawa (長谷川 竜也, Hasegawa Tatsuya; born March 7, 1994) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for J1 League club Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo.
Yuri Chinen (Japanese: 知念 侑李, Hepburn: Chinen Yūri; born November 30, 1993), is a Japanese singer and actor as well as…Yuri Chinen (Japanese: 知念 侑李, Hepburn: Chinen Yūri; born November 30, 1993), is a Japanese singer and actor as well as member of Hey! Say! JUMP. He is under the management of Starto Entertainment.
Tsubasa Aoki (青木 翼, Aoki Tsubasa; born November 17, 1993 in Shizuoka, Shizuoka) is a Japanese football player for…Tsubasa Aoki (青木 翼, Aoki Tsubasa; born November 17, 1993 in Shizuoka, Shizuoka) is a Japanese football player for Maruyasu Okazaki.
Yukitoshi Ito (伊東 幸敏, Itō Yukitoshi; born 3 September 1993) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as…Yukitoshi Ito (伊東 幸敏, Itō Yukitoshi; born 3 September 1993) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a defender.