Ayuko Suzuki (鈴木 亜由子, Suzuki Ayuko; born 8 October 1991) is a Japanese long-distance runner. She competed in the 5000…Ayuko Suzuki (鈴木 亜由子, Suzuki Ayuko; born 8 October 1991) is a Japanese long-distance runner. She competed in the 5000 metres at the 2015 World Championships in Beijing finishing ninth. In addition, she won two medals at the 2013 Summer Universiade.
Goki Koshio (小塩 豪紀, Koshio Gouki; born 29 April 1987) is a Japanese handball player for Toyoda Gosei and the Japanese…Goki Koshio (小塩 豪紀, Koshio Gouki; born 29 April 1987) is a Japanese handball player for Toyoda Gosei and the Japanese national team. He participated at the 2017 World Men's Handball Championship.
Kosei Yamaguchi (山口 浩勢, Yamaguchi Kōsei; born 19 August 1991) is a Japanese long-distance runner. He competed in the…Kosei Yamaguchi (山口 浩勢, Yamaguchi Kōsei; born 19 August 1991) is a Japanese long-distance runner. He competed in the senior men's race at the 2019 IAAF World Cross Country Championships held in Aarhus, Denmark. He finished in 80th place. In 2017, he competed in the senior men's race at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships held in Kampala, Uganda. He finished in 73rd place. In 2018, he competed in the men's 3000 metres steeplechase event at the Asian Games held in Jakarta, Indonesia. He finished in 9th place. In 2019, he competed in the men's 3000 metres steeplechase event at the Asian Athletics Championships held in Doha, Qatar. He finished in 6th place. In 2020, he won the gold medal in the men's 3000 metres steeplechase event at the 2020 Japan Championships in Athletics held in Niigata, Japan. In 2021, he competed in the men's 3000 metres steeplechase event at the 2020 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, Japan.
Shota Dobayashi (堂林 翔太, Dōbayashi Shōta; born August 17, 1991, in Toyota, Aichi, Japan) is a professional Japanese…Shota Dobayashi (堂林 翔太, Dōbayashi Shōta; born August 17, 1991, in Toyota, Aichi, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays infielder for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp.
Negi Haruba (春場 ねぎ, Haruba Negi; born July 27, 1991) is a Japanese manga artist. He is best known as the creator of his…Negi Haruba (春場 ねぎ, Haruba Negi; born July 27, 1991) is a Japanese manga artist. He is best known as the creator of his smash-hit manga The Quintessential Quintuplets, which was serialized in Kodansha's Weekly Shōnen Magazine from August 2017 to February 2020. In May 2019, he won the award for Best Shōnen Manga at the 43rd annual Kodansha Manga Awards, alongside Ōima Yoshitoki's To Your Eternity. It was the fifth best-selling manga in Japan in 2019. According to Haruba, his pen name comes from the protagonist of Negima! Magister Negi Magi, Negi Springfield. On the award ceremony of the 43rd annual Kodansha Manga Awards, Haruba said it was "special to him" to be selected by Ken Akamatsu, who was one of the judges of the award and the creator of Negima! Magister Negi Magi.
Yuji Kajikawa (梶川裕嗣, Kajikawa, Yuji; born 26 July 1991 in Toyota, Aichi) is a Japanese professional footballer who…Yuji Kajikawa (梶川裕嗣, Kajikawa, Yuji; born 26 July 1991 in Toyota, Aichi) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for J1 League club Kashima Antlers.
Kazushi Hano (羽野 一志, Hano Kazushi; born June 21, 1991) is a Japanese rugby sevens player. He competed for Japan 7s at…Kazushi Hano (羽野 一志, Hano Kazushi; born June 21, 1991) is a Japanese rugby sevens player. He competed for Japan 7s at the 2016 Summer Olympics. He was in Japan 7s's team for the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea; he scored one of two tries to help Japan win gold.
Saki Mizushima (水島 沙紀, Mizushima Saki; born 24 April 1991) is a Japanese basketball player for Toyota Antelopes and the…Saki Mizushima (水島 沙紀, Mizushima Saki; born 24 April 1991) is a Japanese basketball player for Toyota Antelopes and the Japanese national team. She participated at the 2017 FIBA Women's Asia Cup.
Kyona Yano (矢野 享菜, Yano Kyōna; born April 4, 1991) better known by her ring name Jungle Kyona (ジャングル叫女, Janguru Kyōna)…Kyona Yano (矢野 享菜, Yano Kyōna; born April 4, 1991) better known by her ring name Jungle Kyona (ジャングル叫女, Janguru Kyōna), is a Japanese professional wrestler. She is best known for her time in the joshi puroresu promotion World Wonder Ring Stardom, where she was a former three-time Artist of Stardom Champion and Goddesses of Stardom Champion.
Ryota Isomura (磯村 亮太, Isomura Ryōta; born 16 March 1991) is a Japanese former football player. He last played for…Ryota Isomura (磯村 亮太, Isomura Ryōta; born 16 March 1991) is a Japanese former football player. He last played for Tochigi SC.
Ibuki Fujita (藤田 息吹, Fujita Ibuki; born 30 January 1991 in Nagoya) is a Japanese footballer who plays for Fagiano…Ibuki Fujita (藤田 息吹, Fujita Ibuki; born 30 January 1991 in Nagoya) is a Japanese footballer who plays for Fagiano Okayama.
Ryota Nakamura (中村 亮太, Nakamura Ryōta; born January 28, 1991), nicknamed Azuki, is a Japanese footballer who plays as a…Ryota Nakamura (中村 亮太, Nakamura Ryōta; born January 28, 1991), nicknamed Azuki, is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for J2 League club Blaublitz Akita.
Kana Ichikawa (市川 華菜, Ichikawa Kana; born 14 January 1991 in Toyota, Aichi) is a Japanese sprinter. She competed for…Kana Ichikawa (市川 華菜, Ichikawa Kana; born 14 January 1991 in Toyota, Aichi) is a Japanese sprinter. She competed for the Japanese team in the 4 × 100 metres relay at the 2012 Summer Olympics; the team placed 15th with a time of 44.25 in Round 1 and did not qualify for the final.
Kōji Fukutani (福谷 浩司, Fukutani Kōji; born January 9, 1991) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Hokkaido…Kōji Fukutani (福谷 浩司, Fukutani Kōji; born January 9, 1991) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He joined the Fighters as a free agent after spending 11 years with the Chunichi Dragons.
Junki Itō (伊藤 準規, born January 7, 1991) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He has played in Nippon…Junki Itō (伊藤 準規, born January 7, 1991) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He has played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Chunichi Dragons.
Yuki Honda (本多 勇喜, Honda Yūki; born 2 January 1991) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender for J1 League club…Yuki Honda (本多 勇喜, Honda Yūki; born 2 January 1991) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender for J1 League club Shimizu S-Pulse.
Akihiko Nakamura (中村 明彦, Nakamura Akihiko; born 23 October 1990) is a Japanese decathlete. He competed in the 400 m…Akihiko Nakamura (中村 明彦, Nakamura Akihiko; born 23 October 1990) is a Japanese decathlete. He competed in the 400 m hurdles at the 2012 Summer Olympics, but was disqualified in the heats. At the 2016 Rio Games he placed 22nd in the decathlon. Nakamura won several medals on continental level in heptathlon and decathlon.
Takahiro Nakai (中井 貴裕, Nakai Takahiro; born 15 October 1990 in Ōbu) is a Japanese judoka. He competed in the men's 81…Takahiro Nakai (中井 貴裕, Nakai Takahiro; born 15 October 1990 in Ōbu) is a Japanese judoka. He competed in the men's 81 kg event at the 2012 Summer Olympics. He defeated Boas Munyonga in the second round and Sergiu Toma in the third round before losing to Ole Bischof in the fourth round; after defeating Leandro Guilheiro in the repechages, he lost to Ivan Nifontov in the bronze medal match.
Toru Sugiura (杉浦 透, Sugiura Tōru) is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working for freelancer, predominantly…Toru Sugiura (杉浦 透, Sugiura Tōru) is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working for freelancer, predominantly for the Japanese promotion Pro Wrestling Freedoms. He is a former four-times King of Freedom World Champion.
Ryosuke Yagi (八木 亮祐, Yagi Ryōsuke; born September 29, 1990 in Tsushima, Aichi Prefecture, Japan) is a professional…Ryosuke Yagi (八木 亮祐, Yagi Ryōsuke; born September 29, 1990 in Tsushima, Aichi Prefecture, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Orix Buffaloes.
Yuya Horihata (堀畑 裕也, Horihata Yūya; born 30 July 1990) is a Japanese swimmer, born in Ama County, Aichi. He won two…Yuya Horihata (堀畑 裕也, Horihata Yūya; born 30 July 1990) is a Japanese swimmer, born in Ama County, Aichi. He won two medals at the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou, gold in the men's 400 m medley and bronze in the men's 200 m medley. Horihata competed in the 2012 Summer Olympics, advancing to the final and finishing 6th in the 400 metre individual medley. He also swam on the Japanese team in the 4 × 200 metre freestyle relay that placed 9th in the heats and missed the top-8 cutoff for the final.
Ryo Shinzato (新里 亮, Shinzato Ryō; born 2 July 1990 in Aichi, Japan) is a Japanese football player who plays for…Ryo Shinzato (新里 亮, Shinzato Ryō; born 2 July 1990 in Aichi, Japan) is a Japanese football player who plays for Chiangmai United in Thai League 2.
Hideomi Fukatsu (深津 英臣, Fukatsu Hideomi; born (1990-06-01)1 June 1990) is a Japanese male volleyball player. With his…Hideomi Fukatsu (深津 英臣, Fukatsu Hideomi; born (1990-06-01)1 June 1990) is a Japanese male volleyball player. With his club Panasonic Panthers he competed at the 2013 FIVB Volleyball Men's Club World Championship.
Yasuhiro Ogawa (小川 泰弘, Ogawa Yasuhiro; born May 16, 1990 in Tahara, Aichi, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball…Yasuhiro Ogawa (小川 泰弘, Ogawa Yasuhiro; born May 16, 1990 in Tahara, Aichi, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He is a pitcher for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.
Hideto Nakane (born 2 May 1990 in Nagoya) is a Japanese professional road racing cyclist, who competed as a…Hideto Nakane (born 2 May 1990 in Nagoya) is a Japanese professional road racing cyclist, who competed as a professional from 2012 to 2022.
Masayuki Toyoshima (豊島 将之, Toyoshima Masayuki; born April 30, 1990) is a Japanese professional shogi player, ranked…Masayuki Toyoshima (豊島 将之, Toyoshima Masayuki; born April 30, 1990) is a Japanese professional shogi player, ranked 9-dan. He is a former holder of the Ryūō, Meijin, Ōi, Kisei and Eiō titles.
Shiho Akita (秋田 史帆, Akita Shiho; born 18 January 1990) is a Japanese former professional tennis player. Akita has a…Shiho Akita (秋田 史帆, Akita Shiho; born 18 January 1990) is a Japanese former professional tennis player. Akita has a career-high WTA rankings of 221 in singles and 369 in doubles. She has won six singles and three doubles titles on the ITF Women's Circuit. In 2012, she made her main-draw debut on the WTA Tour in the doubles event of Pattaya Open, partnering Nicole Rottmann. The pair reached the quarterfinals, losing to second seeds Eleni Daniilidou and Tamarine Tanasugarn. Akita announced her retirement in March 2026.
Tomohiro Fukaya (深谷知広, Fukaya Tomohiro; born 1 March 1990) is a Japanese born racing cyclist. He rode in the men's…Tomohiro Fukaya (深谷知広, Fukaya Tomohiro; born 1 March 1990) is a Japanese born racing cyclist. He rode in the men's sprint event at the 2020 UCI Track Cycling World Championships.
Shinji Tajima (田島 慎二, Tajima Shinji; born December 21, 1989) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher who…Shinji Tajima (田島 慎二, Tajima Shinji; born December 21, 1989) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher who currently serves as the pitching coach for the Chunichi Dragons of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He played 12 seasons in NPB from 2012 to 2024 for the Dragons.
Airi Furukawa (古川 愛李, Furukawa Airi; born 13 December 1989 in Aichi Prefecture) is an illustrator and former member of…Airi Furukawa (古川 愛李, Furukawa Airi; born 13 December 1989 in Aichi Prefecture) is an illustrator and former member of the Japanese idol girl group SKE48. She is a former member and leader of SKE48's Team KII.
Takashi Kato (加藤 嵩士, Katō Takashi; born 30 October 1989) is a Japanese handball player for Daido Steel and the Japanese…Takashi Kato (加藤 嵩士, Katō Takashi; born 30 October 1989) is a Japanese handball player for Daido Steel and the Japanese national team. He participated at the 2017 World Men's Handball Championship.
Kenjiro Tanaka (田中 健二朗, Tanaka Kenjirō; born September 18, 1989) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays…Kenjiro Tanaka (田中 健二朗, Tanaka Kenjirō; born September 18, 1989) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Kufu HAYATE Ventures Shizuoka.
Maki Takada (髙田真希, Takada Maki, born 23 August 1989) is a Japanese basketball player. She represented Japan in the…Maki Takada (髙田真希, Takada Maki, born 23 August 1989) is a Japanese basketball player. She represented Japan in the basketball competition at the 2016 Summer Olympics, as well as at the 2020 Summer Olympics, winning a silver medal.
Hiroyuki Suzuki (鈴木 裕之, Suzuki Hiroyuki; born June 23, 1989) is a Japanese yo-yo competitor and performer. He is a…Hiroyuki Suzuki (鈴木 裕之, Suzuki Hiroyuki; born June 23, 1989) is a Japanese yo-yo competitor and performer. He is a four-time world champion. He has two world records in "The Most Eli Hops in 30 seconds" and “The fastest time to knock off a coin from the ears of 15 participants with a loop-the-loop yoyo trick.”. Megumi, his younger sister, has a world record in Guinness World Records for Most skips in 30 seconds.
Hayata Ito (伊藤 隼太, Itō Hayata; born May 8, 1989) is a Japanese professional baseball outfielder. He has played in…Hayata Ito (伊藤 隼太, Itō Hayata; born May 8, 1989) is a Japanese professional baseball outfielder. He has played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hanshin Tigers.
Hikaru Ito (伊藤 光, Itō Hikaru; born April 23, 1989) is a Japanese professional baseball catcher for the Tohoku Rakuten…Hikaru Ito (伊藤 光, Itō Hikaru; born April 23, 1989) is a Japanese professional baseball catcher for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has previously played in NPB for the Orix Buffaloes and Yokohama DeNA BayStars.
Naoya Tomita (冨田 尚弥, Tomita Naoya; born April 22, 1989) is a Japanese breaststroke swimmer. In 2010, he won the 200 m…Naoya Tomita (冨田 尚弥, Tomita Naoya; born April 22, 1989) is a Japanese breaststroke swimmer. In 2010, he won the 200 m event at the World Championships (short course) and at the Asian Games. At the 2014 Asian Games he was caught on surveillance cameras while stealing a video camera belonging to the Yonhap News Agency. He admitted to the fact and paid a fine of 1 million won (ca. US$1000). On October 7, 2014, he was banned for 18 months from competitions by Japan Swimming Federation and fired by his employer, sports apparel manufacturer Descente Ltd.
Takanori Iwata (岩田 剛典, Iwata Takanori; born March 6, 1989, in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese dancer and…Takanori Iwata (岩田 剛典, Iwata Takanori; born March 6, 1989, in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese dancer and actor. He performs with the J-pop groups Sandaime J Soul Brothers and Exile. As a member of Sandaime J Soul Brothers, he has received the Japan Record Awards twice. He earned his first leading role as an actor in the film Shokubutsu Zukan ("Evergreen Love") in 2016, which won him the "Newcomer of the Year Award" at the 40th Japan Academy Film Prize. Since then, he has appeared in many more television dramas and films. In 2019, he starred as Junichi Wakamiya, the Japanese version of Dr. Watson, in Fuji TV's drama Sherlock: Untold Stories. On September 15, 2021, he debuted as a singer with the single "Korekara". Takanori Iwata is a graduate of Keio University. His nickname is Gun-chan (がんちゃん, Gan-chan).
Takahiko Kozuka (小塚 崇彦, Kozuka Takahiko; born February 27, 1989) is a former competitive Japanese figure skater. He is…Takahiko Kozuka (小塚 崇彦, Kozuka Takahiko; born February 27, 1989) is a former competitive Japanese figure skater. He is the 2011 World silver medalist, a two-time Grand Prix Final medalist, a two-time Four Continents medalist, and the 2010–11 Japanese national champion. He is also the 2006 World Junior champion and the 2005–06 JGP Final champion.
Mayu Kuroda (黒田 真由, Kuroda Mayu; born February 20, 1989 in Aichi) is a Japanese artistic gymnast. She is an uneven bars…Mayu Kuroda (黒田 真由, Kuroda Mayu; born February 20, 1989 in Aichi) is a Japanese artistic gymnast. She is an uneven bars specialist, and placed 4th in that event at both the 2005 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships and 2006 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships. She was named to the 2008 Japanese Olympic Team and placed 5th in the team competition.
Daisuke Nakajima (中嶋 大祐, Nakajima Daisuke; born January 29, 1989) is a Japanese airline pilot and retired racing…Daisuke Nakajima (中嶋 大祐, Nakajima Daisuke; born January 29, 1989) is a Japanese airline pilot and retired racing driver. He is the son of Satoru Nakajima and the younger brother of Kazuki Nakajima, both of whom have driven in Formula One.
Yu Tamura (田村 優, Tamura Yū; born 9 January 1989) is a Japanese rugby union player. Tamura currently plays for the Canon…Yu Tamura (田村 優, Tamura Yū; born 9 January 1989) is a Japanese rugby union player. Tamura currently plays for the Canon Eagles rugby team. His regular playing positions are fly-half and Centre.
Hiroyuki Nakano (中野 弘幸, Nakano Hiroyuki; born 9 December 1988 in Anjō) is a Japanese sprinter. He competed in the 4 ×…Hiroyuki Nakano (中野 弘幸, Nakano Hiroyuki; born 9 December 1988 in Anjō) is a Japanese sprinter. He competed in the 4 × 400 m relay event at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Yuki Koyama (小山 雄輝, Koyama Yūki; born December 5, 1988 in Chita, Aichi, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball…Yuki Koyama (小山 雄輝, Koyama Yūki; born December 5, 1988 in Chita, Aichi, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles.
Miki Kanie (蟹江 美貴, Kanie Miki; born December 4, 1988) is a Japanese archer who competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics.…Miki Kanie (蟹江 美貴, Kanie Miki; born December 4, 1988) is a Japanese archer who competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics. She entered the Olympics with a world ranking of 332 but finished the preliminary ranking round for the women's individual event in sixth place. She was later eliminated in the third round of the competition by Mexico's Aída Román. In the women's team event Kanie and teammates Ren Hayakawa and Kaori Kawanaka won bronze medal after defeating Russia in the third-place match, earning Japan's first Olympic archery medal in a team event.