Mami Yokota (横田 真未, Yokota Mami; born 10 December 1997) is a Japanese professional volleyball player. She plays in the…Mami Yokota (横田 真未, Yokota Mami; born 10 December 1997) is a Japanese professional volleyball player. She plays in the SV.League for PFU BlueCats Ishikawa Kahoku.
Akira Matsuzawa (松澤 彰, Matsuzawa Akira; born 18 September 1997) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a forward…Akira Matsuzawa (松澤 彰, Matsuzawa Akira; born 18 September 1997) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a forward for SC Sagamihara.
Miki Yanagi (柳 美稀, Yanagi Miki; born August 24, 1997) is a Japanese actress and fashion model managed by Oscar…Miki Yanagi (柳 美稀, Yanagi Miki; born August 24, 1997) is a Japanese actress and fashion model managed by Oscar Promotion. She is well known for her role as Sela/Zyuoh Shark in the 40th entry of the Super Sentai series, Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger
Rin Nitaya (Japanese: 新田谷 凜, born August 8, 1997) is a Japanese figure skater. She is the 2017 Winter Universiade…Rin Nitaya (Japanese: 新田谷 凜, born August 8, 1997) is a Japanese figure skater. She is the 2017 Winter Universiade silver medalist, 2015 Gardena Spring Trophy champion, and 2016 Coupe du Printemps silver medalist.
Hiroki Muto (Japanese: 武藤 弘樹, Mutō Hiroki) is a Japanese archer. He competed in Archery at the 2020 Summer Olympics. In…Hiroki Muto (Japanese: 武藤 弘樹, Mutō Hiroki) is a Japanese archer. He competed in Archery at the 2020 Summer Olympics. In the bronze medal match of the Men's team event, Muto hit a do-or-die bullseye in the tie-breaker set to win bronze for Japan.
Yo Tachibana (born 17 June 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for WE League club…Yo Tachibana (born 17 June 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for WE League club Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina.
Kaito Kamiya (神谷 凱士, Kamiya Kaito; born 16 June 1997) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender for J3 League…Kaito Kamiya (神谷 凱士, Kamiya Kaito; born 16 June 1997) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender for J3 League club FC Ryukyu. He is the twin brother of fellow professional footballer Ryoto Kamiya.
Shun Shibata (born 15 June 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Latvian…Shun Shibata (born 15 June 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Latvian club Tukums 2000.
Naoki Inoue (Japanese: 井上直樹; born 14 June 1997) is a Japanese mixed martial artist competing in the bantamweight…Naoki Inoue (Japanese: 井上直樹; born 14 June 1997) is a Japanese mixed martial artist competing in the bantamweight division of Rizin Fighting Federation, where he is a former Rizin Bantamweight champion. A professional mixed martial artist since 2014, Inoue has also competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Hiroaki Matsuda (松田亘哲, Matsuda Hiroaki; born May 16, 1997) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher…Hiroaki Matsuda (松田亘哲, Matsuda Hiroaki; born May 16, 1997) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Chunichi Dragons.
Kenta Tanigawara (谷川原 健太, Tanigawara Kenta; born April 16, 1997) is a Japanese professional baseball catcher for the…Kenta Tanigawara (谷川原 健太, Tanigawara Kenta; born April 16, 1997) is a Japanese professional baseball catcher for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Taichi Kato (加藤 大智, Kato Taichi; born 14 April 1997) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a…Taichi Kato (加藤 大智, Kato Taichi; born 14 April 1997) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He played for Ehime FC and Gamba Osaka before retiring at the end of the 2022 season aged 25.
Koki Sugimori (杉森 考起, Sugimori Kōki; born 5 April 1997 in Kasugai, Aichi, Japan) is a Japanese footballer who is a…Koki Sugimori (杉森 考起, Sugimori Kōki; born 5 April 1997 in Kasugai, Aichi, Japan) is a Japanese footballer who is a forward for Tochigi SC.
Jurina Matsui (松井 珠理奈, Matsui Jurina; born March 8, 1997) is a Japanese TV personality, singer, actress, and YouTuber.…Jurina Matsui (松井 珠理奈, Matsui Jurina; born March 8, 1997) is a Japanese TV personality, singer, actress, and YouTuber. She is a former member of Japanese idol girl group SKE48 and former concurrent member of AKB48 (in 2012–2015). She is recognized as SKE48's absolute "ace", having placed in the top 10 in many of AKB48's annual general elections and winning the 2018 election. Matsui debuted with SKE48 in 2008 and was soon appointed as the center position for AKB48's single "Ōgoe Diamond", making her the first sister group member to participate and serve as the choreography center in the group's main single lineup. Matsui graduated from SKE48 in 2021 with her last single "Koiochi Flag". As a solo artist, Matsui has starred in many supporting roles and had her first leading role in horror TV drama Death Cash (2016). She released her self-written first solo album Privacy on October 5, 2019. After her graduation, Matsui is active as a TV personality and occasionally involves in sports events, especially pro-wrestling.
Nanako Hagita (萩田 菜々子, Hagita Nanako; (née Wakita (脇田)) born March 7, 1997) is a Japanese women's professional shogi…Nanako Hagita (萩田 菜々子, Hagita Nanako; (née Wakita (脇田)) born March 7, 1997) is a Japanese women's professional shogi player ranked 1-dan.
Ryosuke Kojima (小島 亨介, Kojima Ryōsuke; born January 30, 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…Ryosuke Kojima (小島 亨介, Kojima Ryōsuke; born January 30, 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for J1 League club Kashiwa Reysol.
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.
Miho Igarashi (born 17 January 1997) is a Japanese freestyle wrestler. She won the gold medal in the 50 kg event at the…Miho Igarashi (born 17 January 1997) is a Japanese freestyle wrestler. She won the gold medal in the 50 kg event at the 2020 Asian Wrestling Championships in New Delhi, India. She won the gold medal in the women's 48 kg event at the 2015 World Junior Wrestling Championships held in Salvador da Bahia, Brazil. She also won the gold medal in this event at the 2016 World Junior Wrestling Championships held in Mâcon, France. At the 2017 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games held in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, she won the silver medal in the 48 kg event.
Miu Sato (佐藤 未生, Satō Miu; born December 13, 1996 in Nagoya) is a Japanese figure skater. She represented Japan at the…Miu Sato (佐藤 未生, Satō Miu; born December 13, 1996 in Nagoya) is a Japanese figure skater. She represented Japan at the 2012 World Junior Championships in Minsk, Belarus. She qualified to the free skate by placing 13th in the short program and went on to finish 12th overall.
Ryu Takao (髙尾 瑠, Takao Ryu; born 9 November 1996) is a Japanese footballer who plays for Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo in…Ryu Takao (髙尾 瑠, Takao Ryu; born 9 November 1996) is a Japanese footballer who plays for Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo in the J1 League. His regular playing position is a right back.
Yuto Oshiro (大城 佑斗, Oshiro Yuto; born 19 October 1996) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for…Yuto Oshiro (大城 佑斗, Oshiro Yuto; born 19 October 1996) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for Nagano Parceiro.
Hiroaki Aoyama (青山 景昌, Aoyama Hiroaki; born 14 October 1996) is a retired Japanese footballer who played as a…Hiroaki Aoyama (青山 景昌, Aoyama Hiroaki; born 14 October 1996) is a retired Japanese footballer who played as a midfielder.
Azusa Sumi (鷲見 梓沙, Sumi Azusa; born 12 August 1996) is a female long-distance runner from Japan. She competed in the…Azusa Sumi (鷲見 梓沙, Sumi Azusa; born 12 August 1996) is a female long-distance runner from Japan. She competed in the Women's 5000 metres event at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics in Beijing, China.
Ryoji Kuribayashi (栗林 良吏, Kuribayashi Ryōji; born July 9, 1996 in Aisai, Aichi, Japan) is a Japanese professional…Ryoji Kuribayashi (栗林 良吏, Kuribayashi Ryōji; born July 9, 1996 in Aisai, Aichi, Japan) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Yuka Hori (堀優花, Hori Yuka; born June 13, 1996) is a Japanese long-distance runner. She won a silver medal in the 10,000…Yuka Hori (堀優花, Hori Yuka; born June 13, 1996) is a Japanese long-distance runner. She won a silver medal in the 10,000 m at the 2017 Asian Championships and placed seventh at the 2018 Asian Games.
Moemi Ishibuchi (born 20 April 1996) is a Japanese professional footballer who made her WE League debut on 20 September…Moemi Ishibuchi (born 20 April 1996) is a Japanese professional footballer who made her WE League debut on 20 September 2021 as a forward for Albirex Niigata.
Ryota Aoki (青木 亮太, Aoki Ryōta; born 6 March 1996) is a Japanese football player for J1 League club Hokkaido Consadole…Ryota Aoki (青木 亮太, Aoki Ryōta; born 6 March 1996) is a Japanese football player for J1 League club Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo.
Sayuri Sugimoto (杉本 早裕吏, Sugimoto Sayuri; born (1996-01-25)25 January 1996) is a Japanese former rhythmic gymnast and…Sayuri Sugimoto (杉本 早裕吏, Sugimoto Sayuri; born (1996-01-25)25 January 1996) is a Japanese former rhythmic gymnast and captain of the national group. At the 2019 World Championships, she led Japan to its first-ever World title. She is a 2019 World group all-around silver medalist and a 2017 World group all-around bronze medalist. She represented Japan at the 2016 and 2020 Summer Olympics.
Taiki Naito (内藤 大樹, Naito Taiki; born January 13, 1996) is a Japanese kickboxer, currently signed with ONE…Taiki Naito (内藤 大樹, Naito Taiki; born January 13, 1996) is a Japanese kickboxer, currently signed with ONE Championship. He is the former Shoot boxing Super Bantamweight champion.
Reo Sano (佐野 玲於 Sano Reo, born 8 January 1996) is a Japanese dancer and actor. He is one of the performers and the…Reo Sano (佐野 玲於 Sano Reo, born 8 January 1996) is a Japanese dancer and actor. He is one of the performers and the youngest member of the Japanese all-male dance and music group Generations from Exile Tribe.
Yūki Ishikawa (石川祐希, Ishikawa Yūki; born 11 December 1995) is a Japanese professional volleyball player who plays as an…Yūki Ishikawa (石川祐希, Ishikawa Yūki; born 11 December 1995) is a Japanese professional volleyball player who plays as an outside hitter for Efeler Ligi club Ziraat Bankkart and the Japan national team, which he captains. Ishikawa is the first volleyball player to have a wax figure in Japan. His wax figure is currently on display at Madame Tussauds Tokyo. He is also the first Japanese male player to win 2 gold medals at the CEV Champions League (2024–2025, 2025–2026) and 1 gold medal the FIVB Club World Championship (2025). Ishikawa was named as the "Best outside spiker" at the FIVB World Cup (2015, 2019), FIVB Nations League (2023, 2024), Asian Championship (2017, 2019, 2021), as well as the "Most valuable player" at the Asian Championship (2017, 2023). He is Powervolley Milano's all-time top scorer, with 1837 points for the club to his name.
Miyabi Oba (大庭 雅, Ōba Miyabi; born August 8, 1995) is a Japanese figure skater. She is the 2014 Cup of Nice silver…Miyabi Oba (大庭 雅, Ōba Miyabi; born August 8, 1995) is a Japanese figure skater. She is the 2014 Cup of Nice silver medalist, 2014 Gardena Spring Trophy silver medalist, and 2013 Triglav Trophy silver medalist. At the Junior level, she is the 2012 JGP Germany silver medalist, 2013 JGP Estonia bronze medalist, and the 2010 Japanese Junior national bronze medalist.
Kento Marc Ishida (石田健人マルク, Ishida Kento Maruku; born July 18, 1995) is a Spanish-born Belgian-Japanese professional…Kento Marc Ishida (石田健人マルク, Ishida Kento Maruku; born July 18, 1995) is a Spanish-born Belgian-Japanese professional baseball player who is a free agent.. He has previously played for the Chunichi Dragons of Nippon Professional Baseball. Ishida was born to a Japanese mother and Belgian (Walloon) father in Spain, but moved to Nagoya, Aichi, Japan when he was 3 months old. Ishida is a graduate of the Toho High School baseball program where he took over as the ace from future Dragons teammate Taisuke Maruyama. He is also a graduate of Ryukoku University. On 26 October 2017, Ishida was selected as the 2nd draft pick in the development player round for the Chunichi Dragons at the 2017 NPB Draft and on 7 November signed a development player contract with a ¥2,000,000 moving allowance and a ¥3,000,000 yearly salary.
Megumu Yoshida (吉田 萌, Yoshida Megumu, born 2 July 1995) is a Japanese competitor in synchronised swimming. She competed…Megumu Yoshida (吉田 萌, Yoshida Megumu, born 2 July 1995) is a Japanese competitor in synchronised swimming. She competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics, in the duet event with Yukiko Inui, and in the team event.
Taiki Sekine (関根 大気, Sekine Taiki; born June 28, 1995) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays outfield…Taiki Sekine (関根 大気, Sekine Taiki; born June 28, 1995) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays outfield for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars.
Aoi Morikawa (森川 葵, Morikawa Aoi; born June 17, 1995, in Aichi Prefecture) is a Japanese actress and model who is…Aoi Morikawa (森川 葵, Morikawa Aoi; born June 17, 1995, in Aichi Prefecture) is a Japanese actress and model who is affiliated with Stardust Promotion.
Evelyn Mawuli (馬瓜 エブリン; born 2 June 1995) is a Japanese professional basketball player. She competed at the 2020 Summer…Evelyn Mawuli (馬瓜 エブリン; born 2 June 1995) is a Japanese professional basketball player. She competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics, winning a silver medal. Evelyn was born to Ghanaian parents in Toyohashi, Aichi. At the age of 14, she naturalized along with her entire family to become a Japanese citizen, in order to represent Japan in international tournaments.
Tsuyoshi Miyaichi (宮市 剛, Miyaichi Tsuyoshi; born 1 June 1995) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a right winger for…Tsuyoshi Miyaichi (宮市 剛, Miyaichi Tsuyoshi; born 1 June 1995) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a right winger for Kamatamare Sanuki.
Yuto Mori (森 勇人, Mori Yūto; born 21 April 1995 in Anjo, Aichi, Japan) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a…Yuto Mori (森 勇人, Mori Yūto; born 21 April 1995 in Anjo, Aichi, Japan) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for Kamatamare Sanuki in J3 League from 2023. He has previously played for both Nagoya Grampus and Gamba Osaka.
Genta Miura (三浦 弦太, Miura Genta; born 1 March 1995 in Toyohashi) is a Japanese footballer who is the captain of J1…Genta Miura (三浦 弦太, Miura Genta; born 1 March 1995 in Toyohashi) is a Japanese footballer who is the captain of J1 League side Gamba Osaka. He is also a Japanese international and his regular playing position is centre back.
Taku Lee (born February 20, 1995) is a Japanese professional gridiron football running back for the Obic Seagulls of…Taku Lee (born February 20, 1995) is a Japanese professional gridiron football running back for the Obic Seagulls of the Japanese X-League.
Takeshi Kawamoto (川本武史, Kawamoto Takeshi, born 19 February 1995) is a Japanese swimmer. He competed in the men's 50…Takeshi Kawamoto (川本武史, Kawamoto Takeshi, born 19 February 1995) is a Japanese swimmer. He competed in the men's 50 metre butterfly event at the 2018 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m), in Hangzhou, China.
