Sakura Horiuchi (Japanese: 堀内 桜花, born 1 April 2006) is a Japanese 3x3 basketball and basketball player. She plays as a…Sakura Horiuchi (Japanese: 堀内 桜花, born 1 April 2006) is a Japanese 3x3 basketball and basketball player. She plays as a point guard for Chanson Cosmetics V-Magic and represents Japan in international 3x3 basketball competitions. Horiuchi won the gold medal with Japan in the women's 3x3 basketball tournament at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya. Japan defeated the Philippines 21–11 in the final, with Horiuchi scoring eight points.
Kazunari Kita (喜多 壱也, Kita Kazunari; born 16 September 2005) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…Kazunari Kita (喜多 壱也, Kita Kazunari; born 16 September 2005) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Spanish club Real Sociedad B.
Shion Matsuo (松尾 汐恩, Matsuo Shion; born July 6, 2004 in Sōraku, Kyoto, Japan) is a Japanese professional baseball…Shion Matsuo (松尾 汐恩, Matsuo Shion; born July 6, 2004 in Sōraku, Kyoto, Japan) is a Japanese professional baseball catcher for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Keita Satoh (佐藤 圭汰, Satō Keita, born 22 January 2004) is a Japanese long-distance runner. He won a silver medal in the…Keita Satoh (佐藤 圭汰, Satō Keita, born 22 January 2004) is a Japanese long-distance runner. He won a silver medal in the 3000 metres at the 2023 Asian Indoor Athletics Championships. He also set the Asian record for the indoor two miles at the Millrose Games in February 2024, running 8:14.71.
Masaya Morita (森田 真沙也, Morita Masaya; born November 16, 2003) is a Japanese ice dancer who currently competes with…Masaya Morita (森田 真沙也, Morita Masaya; born November 16, 2003) is a Japanese ice dancer who currently competes with Utana Yoshida. Together, they are 2026 Olympic team event silver medalists, the 2025 Asian Winter Games champions, and two-time Japanese national champions (2024–25, 2025–26). With his former partner, Nao Kida, he is a two-time Japan junior national champion (2021–22, 2022–23) and the 2022 JGP Czech Republic bronze medalist. They also competed at two World Junior Championships (2022, 2023).
Oriola Sunday (born 18 April 2003) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for A-League Men side…Oriola Sunday (born 18 April 2003) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for A-League Men side Sydney FC, on loan from J2 League club RB Omiya Ardija.
Nagisa Ikemoto (池本凪沙, Ikemoto Nagisa, born 25 August 2002) is a Japanese swimmer. She competed in the women's 4 × 200…Nagisa Ikemoto (池本凪沙, Ikemoto Nagisa, born 25 August 2002) is a Japanese swimmer. She competed in the women's 4 × 200 metre freestyle relay at the 2020 Summer Olympics. At the 2018 Junior Pan Pacific Swimming Championships, held in Suva, Fiji, Ikemoto won four bronze medals, one each in the 200 metre freestyle, 4×200 metre freestyle relay, 4×100 metre medley relay, 4×100 metre mixed medley relay.
Taiyo Nishino (西野 太陽, Nishino Taiyo; born 10 August 2002) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a forward for…Taiyo Nishino (西野 太陽, Nishino Taiyo; born 10 August 2002) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a forward for Shonan Bellmare.
Atsuya Ogawa (Japanese: 小川 敦也; born 24 June 2002) is a Japanese professional basketball player for Utsunomiya Brex of…Atsuya Ogawa (Japanese: 小川 敦也; born 24 June 2002) is a Japanese professional basketball player for Utsunomiya Brex of the B.League. He plays as a point guard and has represented Japan at youth and senior international level. Ogawa won a silver medal with Japan in the men's tournament at the 2026 Asian Games.
Shuto Tanabe (田邉 秀斗, Tanabe Shuto; born 5 May 2002) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a right-back for J1 League…Shuto Tanabe (田邉 秀斗, Tanabe Shuto; born 5 May 2002) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a right-back for J1 League club Tokyo Verdy.
Miyu Matsuda (松田 光由, Matsuda Miyu; born April 25, 2002), better known by her ring name Miyu Amasaki (天咲 光由, Amasaki…Miyu Matsuda (松田 光由, Matsuda Miyu; born April 25, 2002), better known by her ring name Miyu Amasaki (天咲 光由, Amasaki Miyu) is a Japanese professional wrestler. She is signed to World Wonder Ring Stardom where she is one half of the current Goddesses of Stardom Champions and a member of Neo Genesis. She is also a former Future of Stardom Champion and Artist of Stardom Champion.
Yukiko Wada (和田 由紀子, Wada Yukiko; born 8 January 2002) is a Japanese professional volleyball player. She plays in the…Yukiko Wada (和田 由紀子, Wada Yukiko; born 8 January 2002) is a Japanese professional volleyball player. She plays in the SV.League for NEC Red Rockets Kawasaki.
Sumitada Moriguchi (森口 澄士, Moriguchi Sumitada; born December 29, 2001) is a Japanese pair skater. With partner Yuna…Sumitada Moriguchi (森口 澄士, Moriguchi Sumitada; born December 29, 2001) is a Japanese pair skater. With partner Yuna Nagaoka, he is the 2026 Four Continents bronze medalist, the 2025 Asian Winter Games bronze medalist, the 2025 CS Kinoshita Group Cup bronze medalist, and a two-time Japanese national champion. He represented Japan at the 2026 Winter Olympics. With former partner Haruna Murakami, he is the 2022 JGP Poland I bronze medalist and the 2022–23 Japan national champion on both the senior and junior levels.
Yuna Shiraiwa (白岩 優奈, Shiraiwa Yūna; born November 26, 2001) is a former Japanese figure skater. She is the 2018 CS…Yuna Shiraiwa (白岩 優奈, Shiraiwa Yūna; born November 26, 2001) is a former Japanese figure skater. She is the 2018 CS Asian Open silver medalist, the 2017 Asian Trophy silver medalist, and the 2018 Coupe du Printemps bronze medalist. At the junior level, she is a three-time ISU Junior Grand Prix medalist (two gold, one silver), and two-time Japanese Junior national silver medalist. She finished within the top five at three World Junior Championships (2016, 2017, 2019).
Ran Takahashi (髙橋 藍, Takahashi Ran; born 2 September 2001) is a Japanese volleyball player who currently plays as an…Ran Takahashi (髙橋 藍, Takahashi Ran; born 2 September 2001) is a Japanese volleyball player who currently plays as an outside hitter for PlusLiga club LKPS Lublin and the Japan national team. He previously played for Suntory Sunbirds in Japan's SV.League, Pallavolo Padova and Vero Volley Monza in the Italian Volleyball League, as well as Nippon Sport Science University at collegiate level.
Marin Honda (本田 真凜, Honda Marin; born August 21, 2001) is a Japanese figure skater. As a singles skater, she is the…Marin Honda (本田 真凜, Honda Marin; born August 21, 2001) is a Japanese figure skater. As a singles skater, she is the 2016 World Junior champion, the 2017 World Junior silver medalist, the 2015–16 Junior Grand Prix Final bronze medalist, and the 2016–17 Japanese Junior National bronze medalist. She is the former junior world record holder for the free program. In 2026, Honda came out of retirement to compete in the ice dance discipline with partner Shoma Uno.
Fūki Yamada (山田 楓喜, Yamada Fūki; born 10 July 2001) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a winger for J1…Fūki Yamada (山田 楓喜, Yamada Fūki; born 10 July 2001) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a winger for J1 League club FC Tokyo.
Seia Kunori (久乗 聖亜, Kunori Seia; born 31 March 2001), also known in Singapore as, is a Japanese professional footballer…Seia Kunori (久乗 聖亜, Kunori Seia; born 31 March 2001), also known in Singapore as, is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a striker or attacking midfielder for J3 League club Matsumoto Yamaga.
Haruna Kawabata (川畑 遥奈, Kawabata Haruna; born 8 February 2001) is a Japanese professional volleyball player. She plays…Haruna Kawabata (川畑 遥奈, Kawabata Haruna; born 8 February 2001) is a Japanese professional volleyball player. She plays in the SV.League for Denso Airybees.
Sōichirō Kōzuki (上月 壮一郎, Kōzuki Sōichirō; born 22 December 2000) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…Sōichirō Kōzuki (上月 壮一郎, Kōzuki Sōichirō; born 22 December 2000) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a winger for Shonan Bellmare.
Hanako Ueda (上田華子, Ueda Hanako) better known mononymously by her ring name Hanako (stylized as HANAKO), is a Japanese…Hanako Ueda (上田華子, Ueda Hanako) better known mononymously by her ring name Hanako (stylized as HANAKO), is a Japanese professional wrestler signed to World Wonder Ring Stardom, where she is a member of Stars and a former Future of Stardom Champion.
Rui Takahashi (髙橋 塁, Takahashi Rui; born (2000-01-14)14 January 2000) is a Japanese volleyball player who plays as an…Rui Takahashi (髙橋 塁, Takahashi Rui; born (2000-01-14)14 January 2000) is a Japanese volleyball player who plays as an outside hitter for Suntory Sunbirds in the SV.League. He played college volleyball at Nihon University.
Kakunoshin Ohta (Japanese: 太田 格之進, Hepburn: Ōta Kakunoshin; born 22 June 1999) is a Japanese racing driver for Honda…Kakunoshin Ohta (Japanese: 太田 格之進, Hepburn: Ōta Kakunoshin; born 22 June 1999) is a Japanese racing driver for Honda Motor Company who currently competes in Super GT for Team HRC ARTA Mugen and in Super Formula for docomo Team Dandelion Racing and the IMSA SportsCar Championship for Acura Meyer Shank Racing in the GTP class.
Reon Yamahara (山原 怜音, Yamahara Reon; born 8 June 1999) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a left back for J1…Reon Yamahara (山原 怜音, Yamahara Reon; born 8 June 1999) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a left back for J1 League club Kawasaki Frontale.
Kazane (風音, Kazane; born October 27, 1998) is a retired Japanese kickboxer, who fought professionally in RISE. He was…Kazane (風音, Kazane; born October 27, 1998) is a retired Japanese kickboxer, who fought professionally in RISE. He was the 2021 RISE Dead of Alive Super Flyweight (-53 kg) Tournament winner and was a one-time RISE Super Flyweight (-53kg) title challenger. As of October 2021 he was the #2 ranked strawweight kickboxer in the world by Combat Press.
Yūdai Yamamoto (山本 祐大, Yamamoto Yūdai; born April 11, 1998 in Osaka, Osaka, Japan) is a Japanese professional baseball…Yūdai Yamamoto (山本 祐大, Yamamoto Yūdai; born April 11, 1998 in Osaka, Osaka, Japan) is a Japanese professional baseball catcher for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He previously played for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars.
Soki Yatagai (矢田貝 壮貴, Yatagai Soki; born 11 June 1998) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a goalkeeper for…Soki Yatagai (矢田貝 壮貴, Yatagai Soki; born 11 June 1998) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a goalkeeper for Blaublitz Akita.
Honoka Hayashi (林 穂之香, Hayashi Honoka; IPA: [hajaɕiꜜ honoka]; born 19 May 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer…Honoka Hayashi (林 穂之香, Hayashi Honoka; IPA: [hajaɕiꜜ honoka]; born 19 May 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Women's Super League club Everton and the Japan national team. A full international since 2019, she represented Japan at the 2020 Olympics and the 2023 FIFA World Cup.
Satomi Fukudome (福留 慧美, Fukudome Satomi; born 23 November 1997) is a Japanese professional volleyball player. She plays…Satomi Fukudome (福留 慧美, Fukudome Satomi; born 23 November 1997) is a Japanese professional volleyball player. She plays in the SV.League for Victorina Himeji.
Mifu Ashida (芦田美歩, Ashida Mifu) is a Japanese professional wrestler currently signed to the Japanese promotion Tokyo…Mifu Ashida (芦田美歩, Ashida Mifu) is a Japanese professional wrestler currently signed to the Japanese promotion Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling. She is previously known for her tenure with Ice Ribbon where she is a former International Ribbon Tag Team Champion.
Yu Okubo (大久保 優, Okubo Yu; born 17 May 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer currently plays as a forward for…Yu Okubo (大久保 優, Okubo Yu; born 17 May 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer currently plays as a forward for Hong Kong Premier League club Eastern.
Keiji Takahashi (高橋 奎二, Takahashi Keiji; born May 14, 1997) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays…Keiji Takahashi (高橋 奎二, Takahashi Keiji; born May 14, 1997) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows. He is married to former AKB48 member Tomomi Itano.
Ren Yamamoto (山本 蓮, Yamamoto Ren; born 13 May 1997) is a Japanese footballer who plays for sixth-tier Kansai Soccer…Ren Yamamoto (山本 蓮, Yamamoto Ren; born 13 May 1997) is a Japanese footballer who plays for sixth-tier Kansai Soccer League club Ococias Kyoto.
Mizuki Sonoda (born 21 November 1996) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for WE League…Mizuki Sonoda (born 21 November 1996) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for WE League club Albirex Niigata Ladies.
Momo Hirai (Japanese: 平井 もも, Hepburn: Hirai Momo; 平井 桃; born November 9, 1996), known mononymously as Momo (Korean: 모모…Momo Hirai (Japanese: 平井 もも, Hepburn: Hirai Momo; 平井 桃; born November 9, 1996), known mononymously as Momo (Korean: 모모; Japanese: モモ), is a Japanese singer, dancer, and rapper based in South Korea. She is a member of the South Korean girl group Twice, underJYP Entertainment and its subunit MiSaMo.
Konomi Taniguchi (born 23 August 1996) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for WE League club…Konomi Taniguchi (born 23 August 1996) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for WE League club Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina.
Megumi Hemphill known as Megu Hemphill and Meg Hemphill (born 23 May 1996, in Kyotanabe, Kyoto) is a Japanese track and…Megumi Hemphill known as Megu Hemphill and Meg Hemphill (born 23 May 1996, in Kyotanabe, Kyoto) is a Japanese track and field athlete. She was the Japanese national champion in 2017 and she was placed second in the 2017 Asian Athletics Championships heptathlon.
Tsukasa Yoshida (芳田 司, Yoshida Tsukasa; born 5 October 1995) is a Japanese retired judoka. Yoshida won a bronze medal…Tsukasa Yoshida (芳田 司, Yoshida Tsukasa; born 5 October 1995) is a Japanese retired judoka. Yoshida won a bronze medal in the women's 57 kg competition, and silver medal in mixed team at the 2020 Olympics held in Tokyo, Japan.
Kaori Kawazoe (河添香織, born 30 September 1995) is a Japanese racewalking athlete. She qualified to represent Japan at the…Kaori Kawazoe (河添香織, born 30 September 1995) is a Japanese racewalking athlete. She qualified to represent Japan at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo 2021, competing in women's 20 kilometres walk.
Tomoya Koyamatsu (小屋松 知哉, Koyamatsu Tomoya; born 24 April 1995 in Kumiyama, Kyoto) is a Japanese professional…Tomoya Koyamatsu (小屋松 知哉, Koyamatsu Tomoya; born 24 April 1995 in Kumiyama, Kyoto) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or a winger for J1 League club Nagoya Grampus.
Yui Narumiya (born 22 February 1995) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for WE League club…Yui Narumiya (born 22 February 1995) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for WE League club INAC Kobe Leonessa.
Ayu Yoneda (Japanese: 米田 あゆ, born 1995) is a Japanese physician and JAXA astronaut. She was selected as part of JAXA's…Ayu Yoneda (Japanese: 米田 あゆ, born 1995) is a Japanese physician and JAXA astronaut. She was selected as part of JAXA's sixth astronaut group in February 2023 and completed her basic astronaut training in October 2024.
