Miyu Okamoto (Japanese: 岡本 美優, born 23 April 2001) is a Japanese basketball player who plays as a power forward for the…Miyu Okamoto (Japanese: 岡本 美優, born 23 April 2001) is a Japanese basketball player who plays as a power forward for the Toyota Antelopes in the W League. She previously played for Tokyo Healthcare University and Sakuragaoka High School. Okamoto has represented Japan in international basketball, winning silver medals at the 2023 Summer World University Games and the 2026 Asian Games.
Tomoki Kondo (近藤 友喜, Kondo Tomoki; born 21 March 2001) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for…Tomoki Kondo (近藤 友喜, Kondo Tomoki; born 21 March 2001) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for J1 League club Yokohama F. Marinos.
Chiina Kamiya (神谷 千菜, Kamiya Chiina; born March 19, 2001) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward…Chiina Kamiya (神谷 千菜, Kamiya Chiina; born March 19, 2001) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina and the Japan national team.
Shun Mizutani (水谷 瞬, Mizutani Shun; born March 9, 2001 in Tsushima, Aichi, Japan), otherwise known as Shun Jesse…Shun Mizutani (水谷 瞬, Mizutani Shun; born March 9, 2001 in Tsushima, Aichi, Japan), otherwise known as Shun Jesse Mizutani (水谷 ジェッシー 瞬) is a Japanese professional baseball outfielder for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He is of partial Nigerian descent.
Maria Makino (Japanese: 牧野 真莉愛, Hepburn: Makino Maria) (born February 2, 2001) is a Japanese pop singer, dancer and…Maria Makino (Japanese: 牧野 真莉愛, Hepburn: Makino Maria) (born February 2, 2001) is a Japanese pop singer, dancer and model. She is a former 12th generation member and Sub-Leader of Japanese girl group Morning Musume.
Keisei Tominaga (富永 啓生, Tominaga Keisei; born February 1, 2001) is a Japanese professional basketball player for the…Keisei Tominaga (富永 啓生, Tominaga Keisei; born February 1, 2001) is a Japanese professional basketball player for the Levanga Hokkaido of the B.League. He played college basketball for the Nebraska Cornhuskers, after having previously played for Ranger College. Tominaga has been a member of the Japan men's national basketball team and the national 3x3 team.
Shumpei Naruse (成瀬 竣平, Naruse Shunpei; born 17 January 2001) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a right back for…Shumpei Naruse (成瀬 竣平, Naruse Shunpei; born 17 January 2001) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a right back for Nankatsu SC.
Haruya Fujii (藤井 陽也, Fujii Haruya; born 26 December 2000) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…Haruya Fujii (藤井 陽也, Fujii Haruya; born 26 December 2000) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for J1 League club Nagoya Grampus.
Rino Yanagimoto (柳本理乃, Yanagimoto Rino; born 13 December 2000) is a Japanese freestyle skier specializing in moguls.…Rino Yanagimoto (柳本理乃, Yanagimoto Rino; born 13 December 2000) is a Japanese freestyle skier specializing in moguls. She represented Japan at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Junna Sakai (境 純菜 Sakai Junna, born November 2, 2000), better known by her stage name Junna (じゅんな), is a Japanese…Junna Sakai (境 純菜 Sakai Junna, born November 2, 2000), better known by her stage name Junna (じゅんな), is a Japanese singer managed by Cube Inc. and currently signed to SME Records.
Natsuki Toda (戸田懐生, Toda Natsuki; born July 22, 2000) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the NC Dinos of…Natsuki Toda (戸田懐生, Toda Natsuki; born July 22, 2000) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the NC Dinos of the KBO League. He has previously played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Yomiuri Giants.
Yukinari Sugawara (菅原 由勢, Sugawara Yukinari; born 28 June 2000) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…Yukinari Sugawara (菅原 由勢, Sugawara Yukinari; born 28 June 2000) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a right-back or right wing-back for Serie A club Cagliari, on loan from EFL Championship club Southampton and the Japan national team. Sugawara began his senior career at Nagoya Grampus. In 2019, he joined AZ on loan before joining the club permanently in 2020. Sugawara moved to English club Southampton in 2024. He spent the 2025–26 season on loan at Werder Bremen. Sugawara has represented his country at youth and full international level.
Sayaka Kurara (玖麗 さやか, Kurara Sayaka; born June 20, 2000) is a Japanese professional wrestler. She is signed to World…Sayaka Kurara (玖麗 さやか, Kurara Sayaka; born June 20, 2000) is a Japanese professional wrestler. She is signed to World Wonder Ring Stardom, where she is one-half of the current New Blood Tag Team Champions in her first reign and the second leader of Cosmic Angels stable. She is a former World of Stardom Champion.
Ren Sawai (澤井 廉, Sawai Ren; born May 31, 2000 in Chita, Aichi, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He…Ren Sawai (澤井 廉, Sawai Ren; born May 31, 2000 in Chita, Aichi, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays outfielder for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.
Jhonattan Yoshiyuki Melgarejo Matsuoka (松岡 ジョナタン, Matsuoka Jonatan; born 27 May 2000) is a Paraguayan footballer who…Jhonattan Yoshiyuki Melgarejo Matsuoka (松岡 ジョナタン, Matsuoka Jonatan; born 27 May 2000) is a Paraguayan footballer who plays as a forward for Nankatsu SC.
Yasuhiro Hanada (花田 康弘, Hanada Yasuhiro; born 22 May 2000) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…Yasuhiro Hanada (花田 康弘, Hanada Yasuhiro; born 22 May 2000) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga II club Metalul Buzău.
Yuhana Yokoi (Japanese: 横井 ゆは菜; born May 19, 2000) is a retired Japanese figure skater. She is the 2019 CS Finlandia…Yuhana Yokoi (Japanese: 横井 ゆは菜; born May 19, 2000) is a retired Japanese figure skater. She is the 2019 CS Finlandia Trophy bronze medalist and the 2020 Challenge Cup silver medalist. At the junior level, she is the 2018 JGP Armenia bronze medalist, and two-time Japanese Junior national medalist. She finished within the top ten at two World Junior Championships (2018, 2019).
Mayu Ishikawa (石川 真佑, Ishikawa Mayu; born 14 May 2000) is a Japanese professional volleyball player. She's a member of…Mayu Ishikawa (石川 真佑, Ishikawa Mayu; born 14 May 2000) is a Japanese professional volleyball player. She's a member of the Japan Women's National Volleyball Team, as one of its outside hitters. In 2025, she is assigned as the national team's captain, and currently plays for the club Igor Gorgonzola Novara. She won the title of 2024–25 Women's CEV Cup for the first time of the club's history. Ishikawa competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics and the 2024 Summer Olympics in Women's volleyball. She used to be the captain of Japan U-18 and U-20 national volleyball team.
Yuma Yamamoto (山本 有真, Yamamoto Yuma; born 1 May 2000) is a Japanese athlete specialising in the Middle-distance and…Yuma Yamamoto (山本 有真, Yamamoto Yuma; born 1 May 2000) is a Japanese athlete specialising in the Middle-distance and Long-distance running. She represented her country at the 2023 Asian Athletics Championships, the 2023 World Athletics Championships, 2024 Summer Olympics and the 2025 World Athletics Championships.
Nichika Yamada (山田 二千華, Yamada Nichika; born 24 February 2000) is a Japanese volleyball player. She plays for the Japan…Nichika Yamada (山田 二千華, Yamada Nichika; born 24 February 2000) is a Japanese volleyball player. She plays for the Japan women's national volleyball team. She competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics, in Women's volleyball.
Kōsuke Itō (伊藤康祐, Itō Kōsuke; born February 3, 2000) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He previously played…Kōsuke Itō (伊藤康祐, Itō Kōsuke; born February 3, 2000) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He previously played as an outfielder for the Chunichi Dragons. On 20 October 2017, Itō was selected as the 5th draft pick for the Chunichi Dragons at the 2017 NPB Draft and on 16 November signed a provisional contract with a ¥30,000,000 sign-on bonus and a ¥5,500,000 yearly salary. Itō is said to admire Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks third-baseman, Nobuhiro Matsuda.
Saki Igarashi is a Japanese freestyle wrestler. At the 2018 Asian Wrestling Championships held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan…Saki Igarashi is a Japanese freestyle wrestler. At the 2018 Asian Wrestling Championships held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, she won the gold medal in the women's 55 kg event. In 2018, she won the gold medal at the World U23 Wrestling Championship in the 55 kg event. In 2019, at the World U23 Wrestling Championship held in Budapest, Hungary she won the silver medal in the 55 kg event. She won the silver medal in the women's 55 kg event at the 2019 Asian Wrestling Championships held in Xi'an, China.
Miyu Nakagawa (中川 美柚, Nakagawa Miyu; born 8 January 2000) is a Japanese professional volleyball player. She plays in…Miyu Nakagawa (中川 美柚, Nakagawa Miyu; born 8 January 2000) is a Japanese professional volleyball player. She plays in the SV.League for Kurobe AquaFairies.
Miu Suzaki (須崎 海羽, Suzaki Miu; born December 15, 1999) is a Japanese pair skater. With her former skating partner…Miu Suzaki (須崎 海羽, Suzaki Miu; born December 15, 1999) is a Japanese pair skater. With her former skating partner, Ryuichi Kihara, she is a two-time Asian Open Trophy medalist and the 2017 Japan national Champion. They have competed at the Four Continents Championships and on the Grand Prix series.
Mai Yamamoto (山本麻衣, Yamamoto Mai; born October 23, 1999) is a Japanese professional basketball player who plays for the…Mai Yamamoto (山本麻衣, Yamamoto Mai; born October 23, 1999) is a Japanese professional basketball player who plays for the Las Vegas Aces in the WNBA and the Toyota Antelopes of the Women's Japan Basketball League. Yamamoto won a gold medal with the U23 national team at the FIBA 3x3 Under-23 World Cup in Lanzhou, and was named the tournament MVP and shoot-out contest gold medalist. It was Japan's first world title in basketball. At the Olympics, Yamamoto played both on the Japanese 3x3 team at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and on the 5x5 basketball team at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Tojiro Kubo (久保 藤次郎, Kubo Tōjirō; born 5 April 1999) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder…Tojiro Kubo (久保 藤次郎, Kubo Tōjirō; born 5 April 1999) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Kashiwa Reysol and the Japan national team.
Tomoya Ando (安藤 智哉, Andō Tomoya; born 10 January 1999) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defender…Tomoya Ando (安藤 智哉, Andō Tomoya; born 10 January 1999) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defender for German 2. Bundesliga club FC St. Pauli and the Japan national team.
Nanami Takenaka (竹中七海, Takenaka Nanami; born 2 December 1998) is a Japanese group rhythmic gymnast. She competed at the…Nanami Takenaka (竹中七海, Takenaka Nanami; born 2 December 1998) is a Japanese group rhythmic gymnast. She competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Stephanie Mawuli (馬瓜ステファニー, Mauri Sutefani; born November 25, 1998) is a Japanese basketball player for Casademont…Stephanie Mawuli (馬瓜ステファニー, Mauri Sutefani; born November 25, 1998) is a Japanese basketball player for Casademont Zaragoza of the Liga Femenina de Baloncesto, in Spain. Previously, she played for the Toyota Antelopes of the Women's Japan Basketball League. She also plays for the Japan women's national 3x3 team. The younger Mawuli led the national U23 3x3 team to the World championship in 2019. She became the first-ever player to win both 5x5 and 3x3 medals at Asian Games in 2018. In 2023, Mawuli signed a contract to play on the training camp roster of the New York Liberty. On 11 May 2024, Mawuli was waived by the New York Liberty. On May 22, 2024 she signed for Casademont Zaragoza for the 2024-2025 season.
Ryohei Oiwa (大岩 陵平, Ōiwa Ryōhei; born November 7, 1998) is a Japanese professional wrestler. He is signed to New Japan…Ryohei Oiwa (大岩 陵平, Ōiwa Ryōhei; born November 7, 1998) is a Japanese professional wrestler. He is signed to New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he is a member of the TMDK stable and the incumbent winner of the G1 Climax. He is also a former NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Champion.
Hisashi Appiah Tawiah (アピア タウィア 久, Appiah Tawiah Hisashi; born 18 October 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer…Hisashi Appiah Tawiah (アピア タウィア 久, Appiah Tawiah Hisashi; born 18 October 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Kyoto Sanga.
Ryoha Kitagawa (北川 綾巴, Kitagawa Ryōha; born 9 October 1998, in Aichi Prefecture) is a Japanese singer and model. She is…Ryoha Kitagawa (北川 綾巴, Kitagawa Ryōha; born 9 October 1998, in Aichi Prefecture) is a Japanese singer and model. She is a former member of the idol groups SKE48 and AKB48, where she was a member of Team S and Team 4, respectively. She is the producer of the Nagoya-based idol group Onegai! Full House, which debuted in September 2021.
Sakura Miwa (Japanese: 三輪 さくら; born 1 October 1998) is a Japanese softball pitcher who plays for SHIONOGI in the Japan…Sakura Miwa (Japanese: 三輪 さくら; born 1 October 1998) is a Japanese softball pitcher who plays for SHIONOGI in the Japan Diamond Softball League and represents Japan internationally. She has won gold medals at the Asian Games and the Women's Softball World Cup and a silver medal at the World Games.
Hiroki Maeda (前田 紘基, Maeda Hiroki; born 25 August 1998) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a defender for…Hiroki Maeda (前田 紘基, Maeda Hiroki; born 25 August 1998) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a defender for Verspah Oita.
Jung Hoo Lee (Korean: 이정후; born August 20, 1998) is a South Korean professional baseball outfielder for the San…Jung Hoo Lee (Korean: 이정후; born August 20, 1998) is a South Korean professional baseball outfielder for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in the KBO League for the Kiwoom Heroes. Lee won the KBO League Rookie of the Year Award in 2017 and the KBO League Most Valuable Player Award in 2022. He won five consecutive Golden Glove Awards from 2018 to 2022. Lee has also played for the South Korea national baseball team at the 2019 WBSC Premier12, 2020 Summer Olympics, and the 2023 and 2026 World Baseball Classic. He is the son of Lee Jong-beom, a star player in the KBO league and with the nickname "Son of the Wind," earning the younger Lee the moniker "Grandson of the Wind."
Kanon Suzuki (Japanese: 鈴木 香音, Hepburn: Suzuki Kanon) is a former Japanese pop singer. She is a former ninth-generation…Kanon Suzuki (Japanese: 鈴木 香音, Hepburn: Suzuki Kanon) is a former Japanese pop singer. She is a former ninth-generation member of the Japanese girl group Morning Musume.
Riho Akagi (Japanese: 赤木 里帆, born 4 August 1998) is a Japanese professional basketball player who plays as a guard for…Riho Akagi (Japanese: 赤木 里帆, born 4 August 1998) is a Japanese professional basketball player who plays as a guard for Fujitsu Red Wave in the Women's Japan Basketball League. She has represented Japan in international competitions at both youth and senior levels, including the FIBA Under-17 World Championship for Women, the FIBA Asia Under-18 Championship for Women and the 2026 Asian Games.
Yura Matsuda (松田 悠良, Matsuda Yura; born 22 July 1998) is a retired Japanese competitive figure skater. She is the 2015…Yura Matsuda (松田 悠良, Matsuda Yura; born 22 July 1998) is a retired Japanese competitive figure skater. She is the 2015 Triglav Trophy silver medalist and 2016 Asian Open Figure Skating Trophy champion.
Shumpei Fukahori (深堀 隼平, Fukahori Shumpei; born June 29, 1998) is a Japanese footballer currently playing for Iwate…Shumpei Fukahori (深堀 隼平, Fukahori Shumpei; born June 29, 1998) is a Japanese footballer currently playing for Iwate Grulla Morioka.
Osamu Henry Iyoha (イヨハ 理 ヘンリー, Iyoha Osamu Henry; born 23 June 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as…Osamu Henry Iyoha (イヨハ 理 ヘンリー, Iyoha Osamu Henry; born 23 June 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a centre back or a left-back for J2 League club RB Omiya Ardija, on loan from J1 League club Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
Yui Fukuta (born 20 May 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for WE League club AC…Yui Fukuta (born 20 May 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for WE League club AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies.
Kento Fujishima (藤嶋 健人, Fujishima Kento; born May 8, 1998) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Chunichi…Kento Fujishima (藤嶋 健人, Fujishima Kento; born May 8, 1998) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Chunichi Dragons of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Kazuaki Tateno (立野 和明, Tateno Kazuaki; born April 3, 1998) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He is a pitcher…Kazuaki Tateno (立野 和明, Tateno Kazuaki; born April 3, 1998) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He is a pitcher for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Fuka Kono (born 15 January 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for WE League club…Fuka Kono (born 15 January 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for WE League club Albirex Niigata.
Shoma Uno (宇野 昌磨, Uno Shōma; born 17 December 1997) is a Japanese figure skater. As a singles skater, he is a…Shoma Uno (宇野 昌磨, Uno Shōma; born 17 December 1997) is a Japanese figure skater. As a singles skater, he is a three-time Olympic medalist (2018 silver, 2022 bronze, 2022 team silver), a two-time World champion (2022, 2023), and a two-time World silver medalist (2018, 2017). He was also the 2019 Four Continents champion, the 2022–23 Grand Prix Final champion, a fourteen-time Grand Prix medalist (8 gold, 6 silver), the 2017 Asian Winter Games champion, and a six-time Japanese national champion (2016–2019, 2022–2023). At the junior level, Uno is the 2015 World Junior champion, the 2014–15 Junior Grand Prix Final champion, and 2012 Youth Olympic silver medalist. Uno is the first skater to successfully land a quadruple flip, and the second skater behind Yuzuru Hanyu to land a quadruple loop in an international competition. In 2023, Uno became the first man from Japan to win back-to-back world titles. He is also the historic record-holder for the highest score by a junior in the short program. After first retiring in 2024, Uno announced in May 2026 that he and his partner, Marin Honda, were returning to professional competition as an ice dance team.
Takuma Ominami (大南 拓磨, Ōminami Takuma; born 13 December 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays for J1…Takuma Ominami (大南 拓磨, Ōminami Takuma; born 13 December 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays for J1 League club V-Varen Nagasaki as a defender.
