Kaito Taniguchi (谷口 海斗, Taniguchi Kaito; born 7 September 1995) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…Kaito Taniguchi (谷口 海斗, Taniguchi Kaito; born 7 September 1995) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for J1 League club Mito HollyHock.
Hayato Komori (小森隼 Komori Hayato; born 13 June 1995) is a Japanese dancer and actor. He is one of the performers of the…Hayato Komori (小森隼 Komori Hayato; born 13 June 1995) is a Japanese dancer and actor. He is one of the performers of the Japanese all-male dance and music group Generations from Exile Tribe. Hayato is represented with LDH.
Takuma Asano (浅野 拓磨, Asano Takuma; born 10 November 1994) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward…Takuma Asano (浅野 拓磨, Asano Takuma; born 10 November 1994) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for J1 League club Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
Yusuke Nishiyama (西山 雄介, Nishiyama Yūsuke; born 7 November 1994) is a Japanese long-distance runner. In 2013, he…Yusuke Nishiyama (西山 雄介, Nishiyama Yūsuke; born 7 November 1994) is a Japanese long-distance runner. In 2013, he competed in the junior men's race at the 2013 IAAF World Cross Country Championships held in Bydgoszcz, Poland. He finished in 59th place. In 2019, he competed in the senior men's race at the 2019 IAAF World Cross Country Championships held in Aarhus, Denmark. He finished in 99th place.
Haruka Miyashita (宮下 遥, Miyashita Haruka; born September 1, 1994) is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for the…Haruka Miyashita (宮下 遥, Miyashita Haruka; born September 1, 1994) is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for the Okayama Seagulls. She also plays for the All-Japan women's volleyball team.
Harutomo Tsuji (辻東倫, Tsuji Harutomo; born August 11, 1994) is a Japanese former professional baseball infielder and…Harutomo Tsuji (辻東倫, Tsuji Harutomo; born August 11, 1994) is a Japanese former professional baseball infielder and current member of the Japan national Baseball5 team, where he plays as right-handed batter and pitcher. Tsuji spent five seasons playing for the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Masaru Yamada (山田優, Yamada Masaru, born 14 June 1994) is a Japanese right-handed épée fencer, 2016 team Asian champion…Masaru Yamada (山田優, Yamada Masaru, born 14 June 1994) is a Japanese right-handed épée fencer, 2016 team Asian champion, 2019 individual Asian champion, and 2021 team Olympic champion. Along with Koki Kano, Kazuyasu Minobe, and Satoru Uyama, Yamada was a member of the Japanese team that won gold in the team men's épée event at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. It was Japan's first team Olympic gold medal in fencing.
Shuto Ando (安藤 周人, Andō Shuto; born June 13, 1994) is a Japanese professional basketball player who plays for Alvark…Shuto Ando (安藤 周人, Andō Shuto; born June 13, 1994) is a Japanese professional basketball player who plays for Alvark Tokyo of the B.League in Japan. He represented the country in basketball. He is a native of the Mie Prefecture.
Masanori Rikiishi (力石政法, Rikiishi Masanori, born June 10, 1994) is a Japanese professional boxer. He challenged once…Masanori Rikiishi (力石政法, Rikiishi Masanori, born June 10, 1994) is a Japanese professional boxer. He challenged once for the IBF junior-lightweight world title in May, 2025.
Tomofumi Fujiyama (藤山 智史, Fujiyama Tomofumi; born April 23, 1994) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder…Tomofumi Fujiyama (藤山 智史, Fujiyama Tomofumi; born April 23, 1994) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for J2 League club Blaublitz Akita.
Kenta Fujii (born 4 April 1994 in Suzuka) is a Japanese Grand Prix motorcycle racer. He currently competes in the All…Kenta Fujii (born 4 April 1994 in Suzuka) is a Japanese Grand Prix motorcycle racer. He currently competes in the All Japan Road Race J-GP3 Championship aboard a Honda NSF250R. He has previously competed in the MFJ All Japan Road Race GPMono Championship, the MFJ All Japan Road Race GP125 Championship, the MFJ All Japan Road Race J-GP3 Championship and the Spanish CEV Moto3 Championship. Fujii won the GPMono title in 2010, and the J-GP3 title in 2011.
Atsushi Ida (伊田 篤史 Ida Atsushi, born 15 March 1994) is a professional Go player from Japan. He is affiliated with Nihon…Atsushi Ida (伊田 篤史 Ida Atsushi, born 15 March 1994) is a professional Go player from Japan. He is affiliated with Nihon Ki-in Chubu branch.
Seiya Nakagawa (中川 誠也, Nakagawa Seiya; born December 3, 1993 in Meiwa, Mie, Japan) is a Japanese baseball player. He…Seiya Nakagawa (中川 誠也, Nakagawa Seiya; born December 3, 1993 in Meiwa, Mie, Japan) is a Japanese baseball player. He previously played pitcher for the Chunichi Dragons on a developmental contract in the Western League. He was the 1st pick for the Dragons in the 2015 Development Draft. On the 28 May 2016, it was announced that Nakagawa had been released by the Dragons.
Shu Maeda (前田 柊, Maeda Shu; born 2 December 1993) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for…Shu Maeda (前田 柊, Maeda Shu; born 2 December 1993) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for Vanraure Hachinohe.
Yuki Takahashi (高橋 侑希, Takahashi Yūki; born 29 November 1993) is a Japanese freestyle wrestler who currently competes…Yuki Takahashi (高橋 侑希, Takahashi Yūki; born 29 November 1993) is a Japanese freestyle wrestler who currently competes at 57 kilograms. In 2017, Takahashi became the World Champion and the Asian Champion, also medaling at both events in the next editions. He represented Japan at the 2020 Summer Olympics after claiming gold at the 2021 Asian Olympic Qualification Tournament.
Ryuji Izumi (和泉 竜司, Izumi Ryūji; born 6 November 1993) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a winger for J1 League…Ryuji Izumi (和泉 竜司, Izumi Ryūji; born 6 November 1993) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a winger for J1 League club Nagoya Grampus.
Takahiro Kawasaki (川崎貴弘, Kawasaki Takahiro; born August 2, 1993 in Tsu, Mie, Japan) is a Japanese baseball player. He…Takahiro Kawasaki (川崎貴弘, Kawasaki Takahiro; born August 2, 1993 in Tsu, Mie, Japan) is a Japanese baseball player. He played formerly as a pitcher for the Chunichi Dragons on a developmental contract in the Western League. He is currently without a team. On 30 March 2016 he was loaned to the Fukushima Hopes in the Baseball Challenge League. On 1 October 2016, it was announced that he was deemed surplus to requirements at the Dragons, and therefore released.
Asagyokusei Taiko (Japanese 朝玉勢 大幸, born May 29, 1993, as Kazuma Tamaki) is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from…Asagyokusei Taiko (Japanese 朝玉勢 大幸, born May 29, 1993, as Kazuma Tamaki) is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Mie Prefecture. He debuted in January 2016 and he reached his highest rank of jūryō 12 in January 2020. He wrestles for Takasago stable.
Yuma Kawamori (川森 有真, Kawamori, Yuma; born 1 February 1993 in Yokkaichi, Mie) is a Japanese footballer who plays for…Yuma Kawamori (川森 有真, Kawamori, Yuma; born 1 February 1993 in Yokkaichi, Mie) is a Japanese footballer who plays for Kagoshima United FC.
Yuki Hashimoto (Japanese: 橋本ゆき; born 1992) is a member of the Shibuya City Assembly and was formerly a member of the…Yuki Hashimoto (Japanese: 橋本ゆき; born 1992) is a member of the Shibuya City Assembly and was formerly a member of the Japanese idol group Kamen Joshi.
Kie Tamai (born 24 October 1992) is a former Japanese rugby union player. She competed for Japan at the 2021 Rugby…Kie Tamai (born 24 October 1992) is a former Japanese rugby union player. She competed for Japan at the 2021 Rugby World Cup.
Shogo Nakamura (Japanese: 中村匠吾, romanized: Nakamura Shōgo; born 16 September 1992) is a Japanese long-distance runner.…Shogo Nakamura (Japanese: 中村匠吾, romanized: Nakamura Shōgo; born 16 September 1992) is a Japanese long-distance runner. He qualified for the marathon at the 2020 Summer Olympics by winning the 2019 Marathon Grand Championship with a time of 2:11:28, closely beating out Yuma Hattori and national record holder Suguru Osako.
Masamichi Yabuki (born July 9, 1992) is a Japanese professional boxer. He is a three time world champion in two weight…Masamichi Yabuki (born July 9, 1992) is a Japanese professional boxer. He is a three time world champion in two weight classes, having held the International Boxing Federation (IBF) flyweight title since March 2025. He previously held the World Boxing Council (WBC) light-flyweight title from 2021 to 2022 and the IBF light-flyweight title from 2024 to 2025.
Yuya Taniguchi (谷口 雄也, Taniguchi Yūya; born 1 June 1992) is a Japanese professional baseball player. He debuted in 2012…Yuya Taniguchi (谷口 雄也, Taniguchi Yūya; born 1 June 1992) is a Japanese professional baseball player. He debuted in 2012 with the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters. He had 3 runs in 2013.
Takuma Katō (加藤 匠馬, Katō Takuma; born April 29, 1992 in Matsusaka, Mie, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball…Takuma Katō (加藤 匠馬, Katō Takuma; born April 29, 1992 in Matsusaka, Mie, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays catcher for the Chunichi Dragons, and formerly played for the Chiba Lotte Marines.
Keisuke Okuda (奥田啓介, Okuda Keisuke; born June 5, 1991) is a Japanese professional wrestler and mixed martial artist…Keisuke Okuda (奥田啓介, Okuda Keisuke; born June 5, 1991) is a Japanese professional wrestler and mixed martial artist currently working as a freelancer. He is best known for his tenure with Dragon Gate where he is a former Open the Brave Gate Champion.
Takashi Etō (Japanese: 衛藤 昂; born 5 February 1991) is a Japanese track and field athlete who competes in the high jump.…Takashi Etō (Japanese: 衛藤 昂; born 5 February 1991) is a Japanese track and field athlete who competes in the high jump. His personal best is 2.30 m (7 ft 6+1⁄2 in), set in 2014. He won the gold medal in the event at the Asian Athletics Championships in 2015. He represented Japan at the 2014 Asian Games and was national champion that year.
Gakuji Ota (太田 岳志, Ota Gakuji; born 26 December 1990 in Kuwana, Mie) is a Japanese footballer. He currently plays for…Gakuji Ota (太田 岳志, Ota Gakuji; born 26 December 1990 in Kuwana, Mie) is a Japanese footballer. He currently plays for Kyoto Sanga FC.
Yuki Nishi (西 勇輝, Nishi Yūki; born November 10, 1990, in Komono, Mie) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for…Yuki Nishi (西 勇輝, Nishi Yūki; born November 10, 1990, in Komono, Mie) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Hanshin Tigers of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has previously played in NPB for the Orix Buffaloes from 2009 to 2018.
Hotaru Yamaguchi (山口 蛍, Yamaguchi Hotaru; born 6 October 1990) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…Hotaru Yamaguchi (山口 蛍, Yamaguchi Hotaru; born 6 October 1990) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder and currently plays for J1 League club, V-Varen Nagasaki. He was also a member of the Japan national team until 2019.
Chiyonokuni Toshiki (Japanese: 千代の国 憲輝; born 10 July 1990 as Toshiki Sawada (澤田 憲輝, Sawada Toshiki)) is a Japanese…Chiyonokuni Toshiki (Japanese: 千代の国 憲輝; born 10 July 1990 as Toshiki Sawada (澤田 憲輝, Sawada Toshiki)) is a Japanese former professional sumo wrestler from Iga, Mie. He made his professional debut in May 2006 and reached the top makuuchi division for the first time in January 2012. He reached the highest rank of maegashira 1, but he has also been restricted by injuries, falling to the sandanme division in 2015. He staged another comeback and then once again had a serious injury in 2019, which sent him down the ranks. He made a final comeback which saw him stagnate in the second half of the jūryō division before his demotion and retirement. He is a member of Kokonoe stable where he is an elder under the name Sanoyama.
Koji Iwamoto (岩本 煌史, Iwamoto Kōji; born March 20, 1990) is a Japanese professional wrestler best known for his time in…Koji Iwamoto (岩本 煌史, Iwamoto Kōji; born March 20, 1990) is a Japanese professional wrestler best known for his time in All Japan Pro Wrestling. Iwamoto has previously competed for DDT Pro-Wrestling and Pro Wrestling Heat Up. He is a former four time AJPW World Junior Heavyweight Champion, as well as a two time All Asia Tag Team Champion.
Daisuke Nakai (中井 大介, born November 27, 1989) is a Japanese professional baseball infielder for the Yokohama DeNA…Daisuke Nakai (中井 大介, born November 27, 1989) is a Japanese professional baseball infielder for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball.
Hayato Takagi (高木 勇人, Takagi Hayato; born July 13, 1989) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Kanagawa…Hayato Takagi (高木 勇人, Takagi Hayato; born July 13, 1989) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Kanagawa Future Dreams of the Baseball Challenge League (BCL). He has previously played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Yomiuri Giants and Saitama Seibu Lions.
Shimanoumi Kōyō (志摩ノ海 航洋; born July 11, 1989 as Kōyō Hamaguchi (濱口 航洋, Hamaguchi Kōyō) and known after his marriage as…Shimanoumi Kōyō (志摩ノ海 航洋; born July 11, 1989 as Kōyō Hamaguchi (濱口 航洋, Hamaguchi Kōyō) and known after his marriage as Kōyō Fukuzono (福薗 航洋, Fukuzono Kōyō)) is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Shima, Mie. He debuted in sumo wrestling in July 2012 and made his makuuchi debut in May 2019. His highest rank has been maegashira 3. He wrestles for Kise stable.
Mu Kanazaki (金崎 夢生, Kanazaki Mū; born 16 February 1989) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays for Japan…Mu Kanazaki (金崎 夢生, Kanazaki Mū; born 16 February 1989) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays for Japan Football League club Verspah Oita. He scored the two goals that won the 2016 J1 League final for Kashima Antlers over Urawa Red Diamonds.
Katsuyuki Sakai (坂井 克行, Sakai Katsuyuki; born September 7, 1988) is a Japanese rugby union player. He plays for the…Katsuyuki Sakai (坂井 克行, Sakai Katsuyuki; born September 7, 1988) is a Japanese rugby union player. He plays for the Japanese club Toyota Industries Shuttles in the Top League. He also plays rugby sevens for Japan's national rugby sevens team and was named in their 2016 Summer Olympics squad. He captained the Japanese squad when they played at the 2014 Hong Kong Sevens and won the World Series Qualifier for the 2014–15 Sevens World Series. He was also a member of the squad that won the 2015 ARFU Men's Sevens Championships to qualify for the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Tatsuma Ito (伊藤 竜馬, Itō Tatsuma; born 18 May 1988) is a Japanese former professional tennis player. He has won 7…Tatsuma Ito (伊藤 竜馬, Itō Tatsuma; born 18 May 1988) is a Japanese former professional tennis player. He has won 7 Challenger tournaments and achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 60 in October 2012. Ito reached the quarterfinals of 's-Hertogenbosch and Moscow in 2012 and Newport and Bogota in 2015.
Saya Yūki (悠城 早矢, Yūki Saya; April 9, 1988) is a Japanese actress. One of her major roles was that of Tsuyoshi, the…Saya Yūki (悠城 早矢, Yūki Saya; April 9, 1988) is a Japanese actress. One of her major roles was that of Tsuyoshi, the protagonist of Sh15uya.
Aki Deguchi (出口 陽, Deguchi Aki; born 14 March 1988), also known as Aki, is a Japanese singer, as a solo artist and…Aki Deguchi (出口 陽, Deguchi Aki; born 14 March 1988), also known as Aki, is a Japanese singer, as a solo artist and former member of the Japanese idol J-pop group SKE48.
Shogo Sakai (酒井 省吾, Sakai Shōgo; born September 23, 1960) is a Japanese composer who primarily works on video games. He…Shogo Sakai (酒井 省吾, Sakai Shōgo; born September 23, 1960) is a Japanese composer who primarily works on video games. He is best known for composing for Mother 3, as well as various Kirby and Super Smash Bros. games. Currently a freelance composer, he was employed at Data East from 1987 to 1996 and HAL Laboratory from 1996 to 2023.
Ryūki Kajita (梶田 隆基, Kajita Ryūki; born October 14, 1987), known professionally as Mafia Kajita (マフィア 梶田), is a…Ryūki Kajita (梶田 隆基, Kajita Ryūki; born October 14, 1987), known professionally as Mafia Kajita (マフィア 梶田), is a Japanese writer, radio personality, actor, and voice actor. Kajita is a writer and radio personality for the Japanese gaming news website 4gamer.
