Kana Fukuma (福間 香奈, Fukuma Kana; (née Satomi (里見)) born March 2, 1992) is a Japanese women's professional shogi player…
Kana Fukuma (福間 香奈, Fukuma Kana; (née Satomi (里見)) born March 2, 1992) is a Japanese women's professional shogi player ranked 6-dan. She is the current holder of the Women's Ōi, Women's Ōza, Kurashiki Tōka Cup, and Jo-Ō titles. As of August 2026, she is also the career leader in women's professional shogi major titles. Satomi is also the first female to have been promoted to Japan Shogi Association's rank of apprentice professional of 3-dan and is also the first women's professional to apply for and be allowed to take the Japan Shogi Association's Professional Admission Test.
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Ayane Kitamado (北窓 絢音, Kitamado Ayane; born 6 July 2004) is a Japanese professional volleyball player. She plays in the…
Ayane Kitamado (北窓 絢音, Kitamado Ayane; born 6 July 2004) is a Japanese professional volleyball player. She plays in the SV.League for Saga Hisamitsu Springs.
Miki Mukunoki (Japanese: 椋木 美希; born 8 June 2003) is a Japanese judoka who competes in the women's +78 kg weight…
Miki Mukunoki (Japanese: 椋木 美希; born 8 June 2003) is a Japanese judoka who competes in the women's +78 kg weight category. She has won medals at the World Judo Juniors Championships and the Summer World University Games, and won the +78 kg event at the 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Slam. She also won bronze in the individual event and gold in the mixed-team competition at the 2026 Asian Games.
Yuito Obara (Japanese: 小原 唯和, born April 2, 2002) is a Japanese actor and fashion model. He was a finalist in the 28th…
Yuito Obara (Japanese: 小原 唯和, born April 2, 2002) is a Japanese actor and fashion model. He was a finalist in the 28th Junon Superboy Contest.
Ryūji Miura (三浦龍司, Miura Ryūji, born 11 February 2002) is a Japanese long-distance runner and steeplechaser. He won the…
Ryūji Miura (三浦龍司, Miura Ryūji, born 11 February 2002) is a Japanese long-distance runner and steeplechaser. He won the gold medal in the 3000 metres steeplechase at the 2026 Asian Games. He set a new a Japanese national record in 2025, and represented Japan at the 2020 and 2024 Olympic Games.
Atsuki Tomosugi (友杉 篤輝, Tomosugi Atsuki; born November 7, 2000 in Osaka, Osaka Prefecture) is a professional Japanese…
Atsuki Tomosugi (友杉 篤輝, Tomosugi Atsuki; born November 7, 2000 in Osaka, Osaka Prefecture) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays infielder for the Chiba Lotte Marines.
Daiju Sasaki (佐々木 大樹, Sasaki Daiju; born 17 September 1999) is a Japanese footballer who plays as an attacking…
Daiju Sasaki (佐々木 大樹, Sasaki Daiju; born 17 September 1999) is a Japanese footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Vissel Kobe.
Yuki Imai (今井 悠貴, Imai Yūki; born December 30, 1998) is a Japanese actor.
Tsubasa Umeki (梅木 翼, Umeki Tsubasa; born 24 November 1998) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder…
Tsubasa Umeki (梅木 翼, Umeki Tsubasa; born 24 November 1998) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for Vegalta Sendai.
Kenta Inoue (井上 健太, Inoue Kenta; born 23 July 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for…
Kenta Inoue (井上 健太, Inoue Kenta; born 23 July 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for J1 League club Shimizu S-Pulse.
Aika Aoki (青木愛香, Aoki Aika) better known by her ring name Itsuki Aoki is a Japanese professional wrestler currently…
Aika Aoki (青木愛香, Aoki Aika) better known by her ring name Itsuki Aoki is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working as a freelancer and is best known for her time in the Japanese promotions Oz Academy and Pro Wrestling Wave, where she is the current Regina di WAVE Champion in her first reign In World Wonder Ring Stardom, she is a member of Mi Vida Loca.
Ryōsuke Sota (曽田 陵介, Sota Ryōsuke; born October 24, 1997) is a Japanese actor and model.
Kotaro Tokunaga (徳永 晃太郎, Tokunaga Kotaro; born 10 November 1996) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a…
Kotaro Tokunaga (徳永 晃太郎, Tokunaga Kotaro; born 10 November 1996) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for Azul Claro Numazu of J3 League.
Takeshi Sasaki (born 16 July 1996) is a Japanese judoka. He is the gold medalist in the –81 kg at the 2021 Judo Grand…
Takeshi Sasaki (born 16 July 1996) is a Japanese judoka. He is the gold medalist in the –81 kg at the 2021 Judo Grand Slam Paris
Seika Aoyama (青山聖佳, Aoyama Seika; born 1 May 1996) is a Japanese sprinter specialising in the 400 metres. She competed…
Seika Aoyama (青山聖佳, Aoyama Seika; born 1 May 1996) is a Japanese sprinter specialising in the 400 metres. She competed in the 4 × 400 metres relay at the 2015 World Championships in Beijing and earlier won a silver medal in this event at the 2014 Asian Games.
Soya Takahashi (高橋 壮也, Takahashi Sōya; born February 29, 1996 in Shimane) is a Japanese footballer who last played as a…
Soya Takahashi (高橋 壮也, Takahashi Sōya; born February 29, 1996 in Shimane) is a Japanese footballer who last played as a full-back or left midfielder.
Ryōma Nishikawa (西川 龍馬, Nishikawa Ryōma; born December 10, 1994) is a Japanese baseball outfielder for the Orix…
Ryōma Nishikawa (西川 龍馬, Nishikawa Ryōma; born December 10, 1994) is a Japanese baseball outfielder for the Orix Buffaloes of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Hironori Mishiro (born November 13, 1994) is a Japanese professional boxer who competes in the lightweight division.
Saki Kashima (鹿島沙希, Kashima Saki; born May 5, 1993) is a Japanese retired professional wrestler best known for her…
Saki Kashima (鹿島沙希, Kashima Saki; born May 5, 1993) is a Japanese retired professional wrestler best known for her tenure with World Wonder Ring Stardom where she is a former five-time Artist of Stardom Champion, one-time Goddesses of Stardom Champion and a two-time High Speed Champion. Kashima was a member of three different stables: Stars, Oedo Tai and God's Eye.
Naoki Shirane (白根 尚貴, Shirane Naoki; born April 28, 1993 in Atsugi, Kanagawa, Japan) is a former professional Japanese…
Naoki Shirane (白根 尚貴, Shirane Naoki; born April 28, 1993 in Atsugi, Kanagawa, Japan) is a former professional Japanese baseball player. He played as an outfielder for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks and the Yokohama DeNA BayStars.
Taiki Kato (加藤 大樹, Katō Taiki; born 14 March 1993 in Nara) is a Japanese footballer who plays for Zweigen Kanazawa.
Kento Itohara (糸原 健斗, Itohara Kento; born November 11, 1992) is a Japanese professional baseball infielder for the…
Kento Itohara (糸原 健斗, Itohara Kento; born November 11, 1992) is a Japanese professional baseball infielder for the Hanshin Tigers in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball.
Rio Watari (渡利璃穏, Watari Rio; born September 19, 1991) is a Japanese wrestler. She won a gold medal at the 2014 Asian…
Rio Watari (渡利璃穏, Watari Rio; born September 19, 1991) is a Japanese wrestler. She won a gold medal at the 2014 Asian Games in the 63 kg category.
Riku Matsuda (松田 陸, Matsuda Riku; born July 24, 1991) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a right-back…
Riku Matsuda (松田 陸, Matsuda Riku; born July 24, 1991) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Phnom Penh Crown.
Kei Nishikori (錦織 圭, Nishikori Kei; [ɲiɕi̥koꜜɾi keꜜː]; born 29 December 1989) is a Japanese former professional tennis…
Kei Nishikori (錦織 圭, Nishikori Kei; [ɲiɕi̥koꜜɾi keꜜː]; born 29 December 1989) is a Japanese former professional tennis player. He was ranked as high as world No. 4 in men's singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals, making him the highest-ranked Japanese man in the Open Era and the second-highest-ranked of all time (after Jiro Sato). Nishikori won twelve singles titles on the ATP Tour and was runner-up at the 2014 US Open (upsetting world No. 1 Novak Djokovic en route), making him the only man representing an Asian country to contest a major singles final. In addition, Nishikori defeated Rafael Nadal to win the bronze medal in singles at the 2016 Rio Olympics, bringing Japan its first Olympic tennis medal in 96 years. He holds the third best percentage of deciding-set wins in the Open Era at 72.4%, and has the third-highest win percentage in matches extending to five sets, with a record of 29–8 and a win percentage of 78.4%.
Kohei Nakashima (中島 康平, Nakashima Kohei; born December 7, 1989) is a Japanese football player. He plays for Verspah…
Kohei Nakashima (中島 康平, Nakashima Kohei; born December 7, 1989) is a Japanese football player. He plays for Verspah Oita.
Yoko Ono (大野陽子, Ōno Yōko; born 27 November 1989) is a Japanese retired judoka. She participated at the 2018 World Judo…
Yoko Ono (大野陽子, Ōno Yōko; born 27 November 1989) is a Japanese retired judoka. She participated at the 2018 World Judo Championships, winning a medal. In 2021, she won the gold medal in her event at the 2021 Judo World Masters held in Doha, Qatar. She also won one of the bronze medals in her event at the 2022 Judo Grand Slam Paris in France.
Hiroyuki Fukuyama (福山 博之, born March 27, 1989) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Tohoku Rakuten…
Hiroyuki Fukuyama (福山 博之, born March 27, 1989) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball.
Takayuki Kajitani (梶谷 隆幸, Kajitani Takayuki; born August 28, 1988) is a Japanese former professional baseball…
Takayuki Kajitani (梶谷 隆幸, Kajitani Takayuki; born August 28, 1988) is a Japanese former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) from 2007 to 2024 for the Yokohama BayStars/Yokohama DeNA BayStars and Yomiuri Giants.
Junki Kanayama (金山 隼樹, Kanayama Junki) is a Japanese former footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Kai Hirano (平野 甲斐, Hirano Kai; born August 16, 1987) is a Japanese football player.
Norihiro Kawakami (川上 典洋, Kawakami Norihiro; born April 4, 1987) is a Japanese professional footballer who last played…
Norihiro Kawakami (川上 典洋, Kawakami Norihiro; born April 4, 1987) is a Japanese professional footballer who last played for Young Elephant F.C. in the Lao League 1 as a defender.
Tsubasa Oya (大屋 翼, Ōya Tsubasa; born August 13, 1986) is a former Japanese football player who last played for Gainare…
Tsubasa Oya (大屋 翼, Ōya Tsubasa; born August 13, 1986) is a former Japanese football player who last played for Gainare Tottori.
Tomokazu Nagira (柳楽 智和, Nagira Tomokazu; born October 17, 1985) is a former Japanese football player.
Okinoumi Ayumi (Japanese: 隠岐の海 歩, Hepburn: Okinoumi Ayumi; born 29 July 1985 as Ayumi Fukuoka (福岡 歩, Fukuoka Ayumi)) is…
Okinoumi Ayumi (Japanese: 隠岐の海 歩, Hepburn: Okinoumi Ayumi; born 29 July 1985 as Ayumi Fukuoka (福岡 歩, Fukuoka Ayumi)) is a former Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Okinoshima, Shimane. He joined professional sumo in 2005, reaching the top division in 2010. He was runner-up in makuuchi three times in the January 2011, March 2013, and November 2017 tournaments, all with an 11–4 record. His highest rank was sekiwake, which he held for one tournament in March 2015 and then held again in November 2016. He has won four Fighting Spirit prizes, one prize for Outstanding Performance, and four gold stars for defeating yokozuna. He wrestled for Hakkaku stable. Upon his retirement, Okinoumi became a sumo coach under the name of Kimigahama.
Kazunori Yamamoto (山本 一徳, born June 13, 1983) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher in Japan's Nippon…
Kazunori Yamamoto (山本 一徳, born June 13, 1983) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball. He played for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters in 2007, and from 2009 to 2010 and with the Chiba Lotte Marines in 2011.
Yoshika Arai (Japanese: 荒井 悦加, née Tatsumi Japanese: 辰巳; born 26 February 1982) is a Japanese middle- and long-distance…
Yoshika Arai (Japanese: 荒井 悦加, née Tatsumi Japanese: 辰巳; born 26 February 1982) is a Japanese middle- and long-distance runner who specialises in the 3000 metres steeplechase. Her personal best for that event is 9:55.93 minutes. She took up the steeplechase event in 2007 and represented her country at the 2007 World Championships in Athletics, held in Osaka. Her first major medal came at the 2009 Asian Athletics Championships, where she won in a championship record. Earlier in her career, Arai was a frequent runner-up to Minori Hayakari at the Japan Championships in Athletics, but she took national titles in both 2012 and 2013. She also placed fourth at the 2013 Asian Athletics Championships.
Yukari Yamamoto (山本 由佳理, Yamamoto Yukari; born 31 May 1981) is a Japanese field hockey player who competed in the 2004…
Yukari Yamamoto (山本 由佳理, Yamamoto Yukari; born 31 May 1981) is a Japanese field hockey player who competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics, the 2008 Summer Olympics and the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Tsuyoshi Wada (和田 毅, Wada Tsuyoshi; born February 21, 1981) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He…
Tsuyoshi Wada (和田 毅, Wada Tsuyoshi; born February 21, 1981) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) from 2003 to 2011, and 2016 to 2024 for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks. He also played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2014 to 2015 for the Chicago Cubs. Wada pitched in the 2004 Athens and 2008 Beijing Olympics as well as the 2006 World Baseball Classic for the Japanese national team. He set a Tokyo Big6 Baseball League record with 476 strikeouts during his college career at Waseda University and was the Pacific League Most Valuable Rookie in 2003.
Nobuchika Terado (born September 9, 1980) is a retired Japanese kickboxer. He was the 2009 AJKF and RISE Bantamweight…
Nobuchika Terado (born September 9, 1980) is a retired Japanese kickboxer. He was the 2009 AJKF and RISE Bantamweight champion, the 2011 ISKA Bantamweight and 2012 Super Bantamweight champion, as well as the 2016 Krush Super Bantamweight champion. Combat Press ranked him as a top ten bantamweight between April and June 2018.
Ikuko Nishikori (錦織 育子, Nishikori Ikuko; born 5 January 1980 in Izumo, Shimane) is a retired Japanese pole vaulter. She…
Ikuko Nishikori (錦織 育子, Nishikori Ikuko; born 5 January 1980 in Izumo, Shimane) is a retired Japanese pole vaulter. She won the bronze medal at the 2005 East Asian Games, finished fifth at the 2005 Asian Championships, won the gold medal at the 2006 Asian Indoor Championships, the bronze medal at the 2006 Asian Games and the gold medal at the 2008 Asian Indoor Championships. Her personal best jump is 4.36 metres, achieved in April 2006 in Hiroshima. Indoors she has 4.31 metres, achieved in February 2006 in Yokohama. These are both former national records.
Takeshi Tanabe (田部 猛司, Tanabe Takeshi) (born September 17, 1979), known professionally as Sōta Aoyama (青山 草太, Aoyama…
Takeshi Tanabe (田部 猛司, Tanabe Takeshi) (born September 17, 1979), known professionally as Sōta Aoyama (青山 草太, Aoyama Sōta), is a Japanese male actor, vlogger, and content creator. He is best known for originating the role of Sadaharu Inui of the first generation Seigaku cast of the Prince of Tennis musical series (commonly called Tenimyu), and also played the role of Kaito Toma, the human host of Ultraman Max in the 2005 Ultraman Max series.
Choemon Masataka Tanabe (田部 長右衛門 真孝, born August 4, 1979) is a Japanese business magnate, one of Japan's largest…
Choemon Masataka Tanabe (田部 長右衛門 真孝, born August 4, 1979) is a Japanese business magnate, one of Japan's largest private forest owners, owner of a ranch, investor, media proprietor, mass media heir, and television executive. He is the 25th head of the Tanabe family, one of the "Tatara Big Three" in Japan's San'in region. He serves as representative director and President of Tanabe Corporation and San-in Chuo Television Broadcasting Co., Ltd., commonly known as TSK. His commonly used name and legal name is "Choemon Tanabe (田部 長右衛門)". His grandfather is the 23rd Choemon Tomoyuki Tanabe, who was a former governor of Shimane Prefecture, and his father is the 24th Choemon Tomohisa Tanabe.
Yuji Ishikawa (石川 裕司, Ishikawa Yūji; born July 2, 1979) is a former Japanese football player.
Koji Ezumi (江角 浩司, Ezumi Kōji; born December 18, 1978) is a former Japanese football player.
Mitsuba Takanashi (高梨 みつば, Takanashi Mitsuba; born May 27, 1975, in Shimane Prefecture) is a Japanese manga artist. She…
Mitsuba Takanashi (高梨 みつば, Takanashi Mitsuba; born May 27, 1975, in Shimane Prefecture) is a Japanese manga artist. She made her debut in 1992 at the age of 17 in Bessatsu Margaret with "Koi nante nai."
Hayato Okamoto (岡元 勇人, Okamoto Hayato; born October 16, 1974) is a former Japanese football player.
Hiroyasu Tsuchie (土江 寛裕, Tsuchie Hiroyasu; born 14 June 1974 in present-day Izumo, Shimane) is a coach and retired…
Hiroyasu Tsuchie (土江 寛裕, Tsuchie Hiroyasu; born 14 June 1974 in present-day Izumo, Shimane) is a coach and retired Japanese sprinter.
Kyohei Mikami (三上 恭平, Mikami Kyōhei; born December 28, 1973), known by his stage name Mikami (stylized as MIKAMI), is a…
Kyohei Mikami (三上 恭平, Mikami Kyōhei; born December 28, 1973), known by his stage name Mikami (stylized as MIKAMI), is a Japanese professional wrestler. He is best known for his work for Dramatic Dream Team both as a singles wrestler and with Thanomsak Toba in a tag team called Suicide Boyz.
Yasushi Miura is a Japanese politician who is a former member of the House of Councillors of Japan.