Kazuki Fujitaka (藤高 和輝, Fujitaka Kazuki; born 1986) is a Japanese philosopher and an associate professor in the Faculty…Kazuki Fujitaka (藤高 和輝, Fujitaka Kazuki; born 1986) is a Japanese philosopher and an associate professor in the Faculty of Cultural Studies at Kyoto Sangyo University. Their areas of expertise include contemporary philosophy, feminism, queer theory, and transgender studies.
Shinji Tsujio (辻尾 真二, Tsujio Shinji; born 23 December 1985 in Sakai, Osaka) is a Japanese football player for SC…Shinji Tsujio (辻尾 真二, Tsujio Shinji; born 23 December 1985 in Sakai, Osaka) is a Japanese football player for SC Sagamihara.
Teiru Kinoshita (born Park Tae-Il on December 17, 1985 in Osaka, Japan) is a Japanese-Korean boxer. Kinoshita is a…Teiru Kinoshita (born Park Tae-Il on December 17, 1985 in Osaka, Japan) is a Japanese-Korean boxer. Kinoshita is a former Japanese super flyweight champion. In 2014, he lost to Zolani Tete for the vacant International Boxing Federation (IBF) super flyweight world title. He is scheduled to again fight for the IBF super flyweight world title against Jerwin Ancajas on the Manny Pacquiao vs. Jeff Horn undercard. Kinoshita entered the bout on a six-fight win streak and with the IBF's No. 3 in his weight class. He is the top ranked contender for the IBF (with the first and second positions vacant).
Hirofumi Mukai (向井 寛史, Mukai Hirofumi; born 4 December 1985) is a Japanese professional boxer. He was a 2 time world…Hirofumi Mukai (向井 寛史, Mukai Hirofumi; born 4 December 1985) is a Japanese professional boxer. He was a 2 time world title challenger.
Kana Tachibana (橘 佳奈, Tachibana Kana; born 20 October 1985) is a Japanese pop singer. She is notable as one of the…Kana Tachibana (橘 佳奈, Tachibana Kana; born 20 October 1985) is a Japanese pop singer. She is notable as one of the original member of pop girl group Dream along with Mai Matsumuro and Yu Hasebe. She is currently a soloist singer under TOKYO (W) REC(k)ORDS.
Atsushi Kotoge (小峠 篤司, Kotōge Atsushi) (born October 18, 1985) is a Japanese professional wrestler, currently signed to…Atsushi Kotoge (小峠 篤司, Kotōge Atsushi) (born October 18, 1985) is a Japanese professional wrestler, currently signed to Pro Wrestling Noah, where he is a former one-time GHC Tag Team Champion, three-time GHC Junior Heavyweight Champion and record eleven-time GHC Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion. He is also known for his time in Osaka Pro Wrestling, where he was part of the tag team Momo no Seishun Tag (桃の青春タッグ, Momo no Seishun Taggu; "Peach of Youth Tag") with Daisuke Harada. Kotoge and Harada are former three-time Osaka Pro Wrestling Tag Team Champions and have also worked together for various other promotions across Japan and for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania–based Chikara in the United States.
Tatsuya Kojima (小嶋 達也, Kojima Tatsuya; born October 7, 1985 in Suita, Osaka) is a Japanese former professional baseball…Tatsuya Kojima (小嶋 達也, Kojima Tatsuya; born October 7, 1985 in Suita, Osaka) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball. He played for the Hanshin Tigers in 2007 and from 2009 to 2015.
Takehisa Usuzuki (宇薄岳央, Usuzuki Takehisa) is a Japanese rugby union player. Usuzuki has played seven tests for the…Takehisa Usuzuki (宇薄岳央, Usuzuki Takehisa) is a Japanese rugby union player. Usuzuki has played seven tests for the Japan national rugby union team. Usuzuki was a member of the Japan national rugby union team at the 2011 Rugby World Cup.
Yamasaki Mami (山崎 真実; born September 20, 1985) is a Japanese actress and former gravure idol. In addition to appearing…Yamasaki Mami (山崎 真実; born September 20, 1985) is a Japanese actress and former gravure idol. In addition to appearing in numerous photobooks, she has played roles in television, film, and stage productions, including Gogo Sentai Boukenger, Karate-Robo Zaborgar, the horror drama series Hitokowa, and the stage adaptation of Umimachi Diary.
Hiroyuki Oze (小瀬 浩之, Oze Hiroyuki; September 2, 1985 – February 5, 2010) was a Japanese baseball outfielder from Daitō…Hiroyuki Oze (小瀬 浩之, Oze Hiroyuki; September 2, 1985 – February 5, 2010) was a Japanese baseball outfielder from Daitō, Osaka who played professionally for the Orix Buffaloes. He played two seasons for the club, hitting .262 in his rookie year in 2008 and .303 in 2009, his final professional season. Before joining the Buffaloes, he played at Jinsei Gakuen High School and Kinki University, where he was drafted in 2007. Oze received the memorable nickname "José" from Orix alum Ichiro Suzuki during the latter's visit to Buffaloes spring training. Oze died on February 5, 2010, in an apparent suicide by jumping from the tenth floor of his hotel during spring training in Miyakojima, Okinawa.
Atsushi Yonezawa (米澤 淳司, Yonezawa Atsushi; born 3 August 1985) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…Atsushi Yonezawa (米澤 淳司, Yonezawa Atsushi; born 3 August 1985) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Super United in the Dhivehi Premier League.
Hiroki Nakadoi (Japanese: 中土居宏宜, Hepburn: Nakadoi Hiroki; born July 26, 1985) is a former Japanese singer and actor. He…Hiroki Nakadoi (Japanese: 中土居宏宜, Hepburn: Nakadoi Hiroki; born July 26, 1985) is a former Japanese singer and actor. He is a former member of the boy band Lead and was their leader until retiring in 2013 to become a hairdresser.
Takayuki Kanamori (金森 敬之, born July 24, 1985, in Fujiidera, Osaka) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher.…Takayuki Kanamori (金森 敬之, born July 24, 1985, in Fujiidera, Osaka) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He played for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters from 2007 to 2010 and the Chiba Lotte Marines from 2013 to 2016.
Miki Nishimura (西村 美紀, Nishimura Miki; born July 2, 1985) is a Japanese female professional ten-pin bowler. She is a…Miki Nishimura (西村 美紀, Nishimura Miki; born July 2, 1985) is a Japanese female professional ten-pin bowler. She is a member of the Japan Professional Bowling Association, license no. 408. At the end of the 2012 JPBA season, Nishimura was ranked second place in total points (only behind Hiromi Matsunaga.) Nishimura is best known for her extremely high back swing and rolling the ball in-between the X and Y axis. Her recent accomplishments include appearing in the 2012 International Bowling Championships 2013 supported by DHC, bowling in a Baker-style exhibition match with a team of women from Japan, against a team of PBA Tour professionals, including Chris Barnes and Mike Fagan. The Japan women lost to the PBA Tour professionals 278-174.
Shinichi Terada (寺田 紳一, Terada Shinichi; born June 10, 1985) is a Japanese football player who plays for Ococias Kyoto…Shinichi Terada (寺田 紳一, Terada Shinichi; born June 10, 1985) is a Japanese football player who plays for Ococias Kyoto AC.
Mayu Ushida (Japanese: 牛田茉友, Hepburn: Ushida Mayu; born 8 June 1985) is a Japanese politician serving as a member of…Mayu Ushida (Japanese: 牛田茉友, Hepburn: Ushida Mayu; born 8 June 1985) is a Japanese politician serving as a member of the House of Councillors since 2025. She was a television presenter at NHK from 2009 to 2025, and served as news anchor for the Nichiyō Tōron.
Tadayoshi Okura (大倉 忠義, Ōkura Tadayoshi; born May 16, 1985) is a Japanese singer, actor, voice actor and radio host. He…Tadayoshi Okura (大倉 忠義, Ōkura Tadayoshi; born May 16, 1985) is a Japanese singer, actor, voice actor and radio host. He is also a member and the drummer of Japanese male idol group Super Eight (previously known as Kanjani Eight), which was under the management of Johnny & Associates and now is under Starto Entertainment. His image color in the group is green.
Takuro Fujii (藤井 拓郎, Fujii Takurō; born April 21, 1985) is a Japanese competitive swimmer and two-time Olympic…Takuro Fujii (藤井 拓郎, Fujii Takurō; born April 21, 1985) is a Japanese competitive swimmer and two-time Olympic medalist. He won the bronze medal by swimming the butterfly leg in the 4 × 100 m medley relay at the 2008 Summer Olympics. He followed this with a silver medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics, again in the medley relay, but this time by swimming the freestyle (anchor) leg.
Shio Fujii (藤井 紫緒, Fujii Shio; born 27 March 1985) is a Japanese handball player who has been captain of the Japan…Shio Fujii (藤井 紫緒, Fujii Shio; born 27 March 1985) is a Japanese handball player who has been captain of the Japan women's national handball team. She is currently playing for the Japanese club of Osaka Lovvits. She was listed among the top ten goalscorers at the 2009 World Women's Handball Championship in China.
Yoshiaki Fujioka (藤岡 好明, Fujioka Yoshiaki; born March 12, 1985 in Toyonaka, Osaka, Japan) is a Japanese former…Yoshiaki Fujioka (藤岡 好明, Fujioka Yoshiaki; born March 12, 1985 in Toyonaka, Osaka, Japan) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher who is currently a pitching coach for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks, Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters and BayStars.
Ryuichi Moriya (守屋 龍一, Moriya Ryūichi) (born February 28, 1985, in Kishiwada, Osaka) is an athlete from Japan, who…Ryuichi Moriya (守屋 龍一, Moriya Ryūichi) (born February 28, 1985, in Kishiwada, Osaka) is an athlete from Japan, who competes in archery.
Kazue Akita (穐田和恵; born February 23, 1985 in Ikeda, Osaka, Japan) is a Japanese singer. She graduated from SDN48 as a…Kazue Akita (穐田和恵; born February 23, 1985 in Ikeda, Osaka, Japan) is a Japanese singer. She graduated from SDN48 as a 1st generation member.
Shintaro Ishiwatari (Japanese: 石渡伸太郎, Ishiwatari Shintarō; born February 21, 1985) is a retired Japanese mixed martial…Shintaro Ishiwatari (Japanese: 石渡伸太郎, Ishiwatari Shintarō; born February 21, 1985) is a retired Japanese mixed martial artist and former Pancrase Bantamweight Champion. A professional competitor since 2006, he has also competed in Shooto, RIZIN, Vale Tudo Japan, DEEP, and World Victory Road.
Kosuke Takeuchi (竹内 公輔、born January 29, 1985 in Suita, Osaka, Japan) is a Japanese professional basketball player. He…Kosuke Takeuchi (竹内 公輔、born January 29, 1985 in Suita, Osaka, Japan) is a Japanese professional basketball player. He plays for the Utsunomiya Brex of the B.League. Takeuchi also is a member of the Japan national basketball team, playing for the team in the 2006 FIBA World Championship and both the FIBA Asia Championship 2007 and FIBA Asia Championship 2009. Takeuchi's twin brother Joji is also a member of the Japanese national basketball team. As a 21-year-old, Takeuchi averaged 5.4 points and 4.4 rebounds per game for the host Japanese at the 2006 FIBA World Championship. Takeuchi has earned a bigger role with the Japanese team over the past four years; his best tournament performance to date was at the FIBA Asia Championship 2009, in which he averaged 13 points and a team-leading 8.2 rebounds per game. Despite his performance, Japan stumbled to a disappointing tenth-place finish, its worst ever performance in 24 FIBA Asia Championship appearances. He was invited to play with the Minnesota Timberwolves during the 2010 summer league in Las Vegas in 2010. Takeuchi played professionally with the Aisin Seahorses of the JBL Super League. In the 2009-10 season, Takeuchi entered the month-long winter break averaging 15.4 points and 11.3 rebounds per game for the first-place Seahorses. He was also named to the JBL All-Star Game as the leading power forward vote-getter for the West.
Joji Takeuchi (竹内 譲次、born January 29, 1985, in Suita, Osaka, Japan) is a Japanese professional basketball player. He…Joji Takeuchi (竹内 譲次、born January 29, 1985, in Suita, Osaka, Japan) is a Japanese professional basketball player. He plays for the Osaka Evessa of the B.League. Takeuchi also is a member of the Japan national basketball team, playing for the team in the 2006 FIBA World Championship and both the FIBA Asia Championship 2007 and FIBA Asia Championship 2009. Takeuchi's twin brother Kosuke is also a member of the Japanese national basketball team. As a 21-year-old, Takeuchi averaged 6.2 points and 5.2 rebounds per game for the host Japanese at the 2006 FIBA World Championship. Takeuchi has earned a bigger role with the Japanese team over the past four years; his best tournament performance to date was at the FIBA Asia Championship 2009, in which he averaged 9.8 points and 7.2 rebounds per game. Despite his performance, Japan stumbled to a disappointing tenth-place finish, its worst ever performance in 24 FIBA Asia Championship appearances. Takeuchi played professionally with the Hitachi SunRockers of the JBL Super League. In the 2009–10 season, Takeuchi entered the month-long winter break averaging 16.1 points and 9.4 rebounds per game for the third-place Seahorses. He was also named to the JBL All-Star Game as the leading power forward vote-getter for the East.
Yusuke Hino (日野 裕介, Hino Yūsuke; born January 27, 1985), better known by the ring name Yuji Hino (火野 裕士, Hino Yūji), is…Yusuke Hino (日野 裕介, Hino Yūsuke; born January 27, 1985), better known by the ring name Yuji Hino (火野 裕士, Hino Yūji), is a Japanese professional wrestler, He is currently competing as a freelancer on the Japanese independent circuit. One of the most well-travelled heavyweights in Japan, Hino was trained by Taka Michinoku and made his debut for his Kaientai Dojo (K-Dojo) promotion in November 2003, becoming a four-time Strongest-K Champion and a four-time Strongest-K Tag Team Champion, before leaving the promotion in October 2015. He has also wrestled extensively for DDT Pro-Wrestling (DDT) and Wrestle-1 (W-1), where he is a former one-time KO-D Openweight Champion, a two-time KO-D Tag Team Champion and a two-time KO-D 6-Man Tag Team Champion, as well as a former Wrestle-1 Champion and Wrestle-1 Tag Team Champion.
Ryuta Yamamura (山村 隆太, Yamamura Ryūta; born 21 January 1985, in Matsubara, Osaka) is a Japanese musician, singer…Ryuta Yamamura (山村 隆太, Yamamura Ryūta; born 21 January 1985, in Matsubara, Osaka) is a Japanese musician, singer, songwriter, lyricist, composer and actor. He is the vocalist of the flumpool and The Turtles Japan.
Toyohibiki Ryūta (Japanese: 豊響 隆太; born November 16, 1984 as Ryūta Kadomoto (門元 隆太)) is a former Japanese professional…Toyohibiki Ryūta (Japanese: 豊響 隆太; born November 16, 1984 as Ryūta Kadomoto (門元 隆太)) is a former Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Toyoura, Yamaguchi. He turned professional in 2005, reaching the top makuuchi division in July 2007. He has earned two special prizes for Fighting Spirit, and one gold star for a yokozuna upset. His highest rank was maegashira 2. He was from Sakaigawa stable, which had four other wrestlers with top division experience for much of the time he was in makuuchi: Myōgiryū, Sadanofuji, Sadanoumi and Gōeidō, the last of whom joined at the same time as him. He had one of the most tournaments ranked in makuuchi without reaching ever san'yaku. His ring name roughly translates as "abundant echo". He retired in June 2021 to become a coach and elder of the Japan Sumo Association under the name of Yamashina Oyakata.
Aya Terakawa (寺川綾, Terakawa Aya) (born November 12, 1984) is a retired Japanese backstroke swimmer; she announced her…Aya Terakawa (寺川綾, Terakawa Aya) (born November 12, 1984) is a retired Japanese backstroke swimmer; she announced her retirement from competitions in early December 2013. She is married to former swimmer Daisuke Hosokawa.
Asami Kawasaki (川崎亜沙美, Kawasaki Asami; born 18 October 1984 in Kishiwada, Osaka) is a Japanese professional wrestler…Asami Kawasaki (川崎亜沙美, Kawasaki Asami; born 18 October 1984 in Kishiwada, Osaka) is a Japanese professional wrestler and actress. She debuted as a pro wrestler in 2003 while also attending an acting school run by Yoshimoto Kōgyō. Wrestling for a time for JDStar, she retired from the ring in 2006, but returned again in 2009. She currently wrestles freelance. In 2012, she was cast as the second daughter of the heroine in the popular Asadora Carnation on NHK. The character is based on the fashion designer Junko Koshino.
Akie Uegaki (植垣暁恵, Uegaki Akie; born 25 July 1984) is a Japanese handball player who has played for the Japan women's…Akie Uegaki (植垣暁恵, Uegaki Akie; born 25 July 1984) is a Japanese handball player who has played for the Japan women's national handball team and plays for Japanese club Hiroshima Maple Reds. She was listed among the top ten goalscorers at the 2009 World Women's Handball Championship in China, with 48 goals.
Tomohito Shugyo (修行 智仁, Shūgyō Tomohito, born June 29, 1984) is a Japanese football player who plays as a goalkeeper…Tomohito Shugyo (修行 智仁, Shūgyō Tomohito, born June 29, 1984) is a Japanese football player who plays as a goalkeeper for FC Imabari.
Keiji Ohbiki (Japanese:大引 啓次, born June 29, 1984) is a Japanese professional baseball shortstop who is a free agent. He…Keiji Ohbiki (Japanese:大引 啓次, born June 29, 1984) is a Japanese professional baseball shortstop who is a free agent. He previously played for the Orix Buffaloes, Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters and Tokyo Yakult Swallows of the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). On December 2, 2019, he become free agent.
Shinya Hatta (初田 真也, Hatta Shinya; born May 17, 1984) is a Japanese former footballer who played as a defender. In…Shinya Hatta (初田 真也, Hatta Shinya; born May 17, 1984) is a Japanese former footballer who played as a defender. In 2015, he suffered an injury that kept him out of football for close to two months. He studied coaching on cognitive science. After leaving football he intended to become a highschool teacher, so went back to school to study. He currently works as Renofa Yamaguchi FC's business manager. He also worked as a coach for Kamatamare Sanuki.
Shimpei Sakurada (樱田 真平, Sakurada Shinpei; born May 5, 1984) is a Japanese football player. He is currently playing for…Shimpei Sakurada (樱田 真平, Sakurada Shinpei; born May 5, 1984) is a Japanese football player. He is currently playing for Yadanarbon FC.
Risa Miyashita (宮下 梨沙, Miyashita Risa; born 26 April 1984) is a Japanese athlete specialising in the javelin throw. She…Risa Miyashita (宮下 梨沙, Miyashita Risa; born 26 April 1984) is a Japanese athlete specialising in the javelin throw. She represented her country at the 2011 World Championships without qualifying for the final. In addition, she won two bronze medals at the Asian Championships. Her personal best in the event is 60.86 metres set in Osaka in 2016.
Haruka Hirota (廣田 遥, Hirota Haruka; born April 11, 1984) is a Japanese Olympic trampoline gymnast. She competed at the…Haruka Hirota (廣田 遥, Hirota Haruka; born April 11, 1984) is a Japanese Olympic trampoline gymnast. She competed at the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics.
Kenta Kamakari (鎌苅 健太, Kamakari Kenta; born on February 17, 1984, in Osaka Prefecture) is a Japanese actor, voice actor…Kenta Kamakari (鎌苅 健太, Kamakari Kenta; born on February 17, 1984, in Osaka Prefecture) is a Japanese actor, voice actor and singer, famous for his role as Ryo Shishido in the Prince of Tennis Musicals. He was hospitalized on April 21, 2007, and was unable to play the role of Minami Itsuki in Musical Air Gear vs. Bacchus Super Range Remix and appear in Dream Live 4 – Extra. As he mentioned in his blog, as of February 2008 he is completely recovered and will start working again. He is the leader and lead vocals for the rock band Cocoa Otoko that debuted on 2010, yet disbanded again. In 2017, he married model and actress Yuria Haga.
Kyohei Morita (森田恭平) (born 6 February 1984) is a Japanese rugby union footballer who made his international debut as a…Kyohei Morita (森田恭平) (born 6 February 1984) is a Japanese rugby union footballer who made his international debut as a fly half with the Japan national rugby union team in 2004. He graduated from Hosei University and joined Kobelco Steelers in 2006.