Masumi Aoki (青木益未, Aoki Masumi; born 16 April 1994) is a Japanese athlete specialising in the sprint hurdles. She won a…
Masumi Aoki (青木益未, Aoki Masumi; born 16 April 1994) is a Japanese athlete specialising in the sprint hurdles. She won a bronze medal at the 2019 Asian Championships. Her personal bests are 13.17 seconds in the 100 metres hurdles (+1.1 m/s, Yamaguchi 2018) and 8.18 seconds in the 60 metres hurdles (Osaka 2019).
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Kenji Fujita (藤田健児, Fujita Kenji, born October 19, 1996) is a Japanese professional boxer. He currently competes in the…
Kenji Fujita (藤田健児, Fujita Kenji, born October 19, 1996) is a Japanese professional boxer. He currently competes in the featherweight division where he is the current WBO Asian Pacific featherweight champion.
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Chen Chieh-hsien (Chinese: 陳傑憲; pinyin: Chén Jiéxiàn; born January 7, 1994) is a Taiwanese professional baseball…
Chen Chieh-hsien (Chinese: 陳傑憲; pinyin: Chén Jiéxiàn; born January 7, 1994) is a Taiwanese professional baseball outfielder and captain for the Uni-President 7-Eleven Lions of the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL).
Tatsuhiro Shibata (柴田 竜拓, Shibata Tatsuhiro; born December 16, 1993 in Okayama, Okayama, Japan) is a professional…
Tatsuhiro Shibata (柴田 竜拓, Shibata Tatsuhiro; born December 16, 1993 in Okayama, Okayama, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays infielder for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars.
Kōki Moriya (守屋 功輝, Moriya,Kōki; born November 25, 1993) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He played…
Kōki Moriya (守屋 功輝, Moriya,Kōki; born November 25, 1993) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hanshin Tigers from 2016 to 2021.
Yoshitaku Nagasako (長迫 吉拓, Nagasako Yoshitaku; born 16 September 1993) is a Japanese track cyclist and BMX rider…
Yoshitaku Nagasako (長迫 吉拓, Nagasako Yoshitaku; born 16 September 1993) is a Japanese track cyclist and BMX rider, representing his nation at international competitions. He competed in the time trial event at the 2015 UCI BMX World Championships.
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Minami Itano (板野陽, Itano Minami; born 2 February 1993) is a Japanese handball player for Hiroshima Maple Reds and the…
Minami Itano (板野陽, Itano Minami; born 2 February 1993) is a Japanese handball player for Hiroshima Maple Reds and the Japanese national team. She participated at the 2017 World Women's Handball Championship.
🎓 Osaka Kyoiku University🏫 Soja Minami High School📅 Born February 2🎂 Born 1993📍 From Yakage, Okayama💼 Handball
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Kaho Sunami (角南果帆, Sunami Kaho; born 5 January 1993) is a Japanese handball player for Sony Semiconductor and the…
Kaho Sunami (角南果帆, Sunami Kaho; born 5 January 1993) is a Japanese handball player for Sony Semiconductor and the Japanese national team. She participated at the 2017 World Women's Handball Championship.
Sakura Kokumai (born October 2, 1992) is an American karateka. She won the gold medal in the women's individual kata…
Sakura Kokumai (born October 2, 1992) is an American karateka. She won the gold medal in the women's individual kata event at the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru and the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile. She represented the United States in the women's kata event at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.
Ryogo Yamasaki (山﨑 凌吾, Yamasaki Ryōgo; born September 20, 1992) is a Japanese footballer who play as a Forward and…
Ryogo Yamasaki (山﨑 凌吾, Yamasaki Ryōgo; born September 20, 1992) is a Japanese footballer who play as a Forward and currently play for J1 League club, V-Varen Nagasaki.
🎓 Fukuoka University🏫 Tamano Konan High School📅 Born September 20🎂 Born 1992📍 From Okayama Prefecture💼 Football (Soccer)
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Misato Komatsubara (小松原 美里, Komatsubara Misato; born July 28, 1992) is a Japanese retired ice dancer. She represented…
Misato Komatsubara (小松原 美里, Komatsubara Misato; born July 28, 1992) is a Japanese retired ice dancer. She represented her home country in partnership with her ex-husband Tim Koleto, with whom she is the 2020 NHK Trophy champion and a five-time Japanese national champion (2018-21, 2023). Together, they also earned a silver medal from the team event at the 2022 Winter Olympics. She previously represented Italy with Andrea Fabbri, with whom she won five international medals, including silver at the 2015 CS Ice Challenge.
🎓 Hosei University🏫 Okayama Gakugeikan High School📅 Born July 28🎂 Born 1992📍 From Bizen, Okayama💼 Figure Skating
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Takatoshi Abe (安部孝駿, Abe Takatoshi; born 12 November 1991) is a Japanese track and field athlete who competes in the…
Takatoshi Abe (安部孝駿, Abe Takatoshi; born 12 November 1991) is a Japanese track and field athlete who competes in the 400 metres hurdles. He is the reigning Asian champion in the event. Born in Okayama Prefecture, Abe initially contested both the 110 metres hurdles and the 400 m hurdles, winning silver and gold medals at the Japanese high school championships in 2009. He chose to specialise in the latter event from mid-2009 onwards. Abe ran a personal best of 49.46 seconds to claim the silver medal at the 2010 World Junior Championships in Athletics, finishing closely behind the strong favourite Jehue Gordon. He also ran with the Japanese 4×400 metres relay team, helping them to fifth place. His hurdles time made him the third best Asian in the event that year, after compatriots Kenji Narisako and Takayuki Koike. Abe made his second ever sub-50-second clocking at the 2011 Japanese Athletics Championships, where he took third with a time of 49.81 seconds. He was selected to represent Japan at the 2011 Asian Athletics Championships in Kobe and he went away with his first regional title, ending the race with a time of 49.64 seconds to win the gold medal. He competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Nodoka Harada (原田 のどか, Harada Nodoka, born 9 August 1991) is a Japanese softball player. She competed in the 2020…
Nodoka Harada (原田 のどか, Harada Nodoka, born 9 August 1991) is a Japanese softball player. She competed in the 2020 Summer Olympics and won a gold medal.
Hiromi Oka (岡 大海, Oka Hiromi; born July 15, 1991) is a Japanese professional baseball outfielder for the Chiba Lotte…
Hiromi Oka (岡 大海, Oka Hiromi; born July 15, 1991) is a Japanese professional baseball outfielder for the Chiba Lotte Marines in the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) league.
Yui Sunami (角南 唯, Sunami Yui; born 7 June 1991) is a Japanese handball player for Hokkoku Bank and the Japanese…
Yui Sunami (角南 唯, Sunami Yui; born 7 June 1991) is a Japanese handball player for Hokkoku Bank and the Japanese national team. She competed at the 2015 World Women's Handball Championship in Denmark and the 2017 World Women's Handball Championship in Germany.
🏫 Shitennoji Junior and Senior High School📅 Born June 7🎂 Born 1991📍 From Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture💼 Handball
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Rei Ohara (小原 怜, Ohara Rei; born 10 August 1990) is a Japanese long-distance runner. She competed in the 10,000 metres…
Rei Ohara (小原 怜, Ohara Rei; born 10 August 1990) is a Japanese long-distance runner. She competed in the 10,000 metres at the 2015 World Championships in Beijing placing 22nd.
Nonoka Akaki (赤木 野々花, Akaki Nonoka; born August 8, 1990) is a Japanese female announcer and newscaster for NHK.
Yuka Kado (加戸 由佳, Kado Yuka; born June 19, 1990) is a Japanese football player. She plays for Bunnys Kyoto SC and has…
Yuka Kado (加戸 由佳, Kado Yuka; born June 19, 1990) is a Japanese football player. She plays for Bunnys Kyoto SC and has also played for the Japan national teamas a midfielder.
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Chihiro Kondo (近藤 千尋, Kondō Chihiro; born 15 December 1989) is a Japanese fashion model and actress. She is represented…
Chihiro Kondo (近藤 千尋, Kondō Chihiro; born 15 December 1989) is a Japanese fashion model and actress. She is represented with Asia Promotion.
🎓 Sugiyama Jogakuen University🏫 Seishin Girls' High School📅 Born December 15🎂 Born 1989📍 From Okayama Prefecture💼 Model💼 TV Personality
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Naoya Gamou (蒲生尚弥, Gamō Naoya; born 11 November 1989) is a Japanese professional racing driver who currently competes…
Naoya Gamou (蒲生尚弥, Gamō Naoya; born 11 November 1989) is a Japanese professional racing driver who currently competes in Super GT for K2 R&D LEON Racing in the GT300 class. He has won the Super GT championship twice, in 2018 and 2025, in the GT300 class.
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Shunsuke Chijiki (千々木 駿介, Chijiki Shunsuke; born (1989-09-06)6 September 1989) is a Japanese male volleyball player. He…
Shunsuke Chijiki (千々木 駿介, Chijiki Shunsuke; born (1989-09-06)6 September 1989) is a Japanese male volleyball player. He was part of the Japan men's national volleyball team. On club level, he plays for Sakai Blazers. He announced retirement from volleyball player after the 2022 Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Tournament and become trainer of Sakai Blazers.
Takuya Seguchi (瀬口拓弥, Seguchi, Takuya; born 30 November 1988 in Okayama) is a Japanese former professional footballer…
Takuya Seguchi (瀬口拓弥, Seguchi, Takuya; born 30 November 1988 in Okayama) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. In a career spanning 13 years, he played over 100 games for Kamatamare Sanuki before going on to play for Tokushima Vortis and Albirex Niigata. Following his contract expiring at the end of the 2023 season and his subsequent retirement, Seguchi was hired as a coach at Albirex Niigata.
Sayoko Izumi (泉彩世子, Izumi Sayoko; born October 28, 1988) is a Japanese singer-songwriter and actor from Toyonaka, Osaka…
Sayoko Izumi (泉彩世子, Izumi Sayoko; born October 28, 1988) is a Japanese singer-songwriter and actor from Toyonaka, Osaka Prefecture. She was signed to King Records (Japan) until January, 2015. She debuted in 2013 with the single "Scramble".
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Kyōhei Kamezawa (亀澤 恭平, Kamezawa Kyōhei; born October 15, 1988) is a Japanese professional baseball player. He played…
Kyōhei Kamezawa (亀澤 恭平, Kamezawa Kyōhei; born October 15, 1988) is a Japanese professional baseball player. He played for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks and Chunichi Dragons for the Nippon Professional Baseball(NPB). On December 2, 2019, he became a free agent.
🎓 International Pacific University🏫 岡山県作陽高等学校📅 Born October 15🎂 Born 1988📍 From Tsuyama, Okayama Prefecture💼 Baseball
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Tsuyoshi Ueda (上田 剛史, Tsuyoshi Ueda; born July 22, 1988 in Okayama, Okayama Prefecture, Japan) is a Zainichi Korean…
Tsuyoshi Ueda (上田 剛史, Tsuyoshi Ueda; born July 22, 1988 in Okayama, Okayama Prefecture, Japan) is a Zainichi Korean former professional baseball outfielder. An ethnic Korean, his birth name is Hanja: 周剛史. On December 2, 2020, he become free agent.
Hitomi Niiya (新谷 仁美, Niiya Hitomi; born 26 February 1988) is a Japanese professional long-distance runner who competes…
Hitomi Niiya (新谷 仁美, Niiya Hitomi; born 26 February 1988) is a Japanese professional long-distance runner who competes in track, cross country running and marathon races. Niiya competed for Japan at the 2012 Summer Olympics. She is a two-time silver medallist at the Asian Athletics Championships and has represented Japan three times at the World Athletics Championships (2011, 2013, 2019). She represents Team Toyota Industries in national competition. She formed part of the Japanese junior team at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships from 2004 to 2006, helping them to team medals each time. She also won a bronze medal over 5000 metres at the 2005 World Youth Championships. Niiya won the 2007 Tokyo Marathon at the age of eighteen in her debut over the marathon distance. Her best for the event is 2:30:58 hours. She has also had success in ekiden relay running, having represented Japan at the Yokohama International Women's Ekiden and helped Toyota Industries to their first team title domestically. She is the Japanese record holder in the half marathon (1:06:38) set during a win at the Houston Half Marathon.
Yuya Fukui (福井 優也, Fukui Yuya; born February 8, 1988 in Aida District, Okayama, Japan) is a former professional…
Yuya Fukui (福井 優也, Fukui Yuya; born February 8, 1988 in Aida District, Okayama, Japan) is a former professional Japanese baseball player.
Hiroki Narabayashi (奈良林寛紀, born 14 January 1988) is a former Japanese football player who last played for and captains…
Hiroki Narabayashi (奈良林寛紀, born 14 January 1988) is a former Japanese football player who last played for and captains Fujieda MYFC.
🎓 Aoyama Gakuin University🏫 Sakuyo Gakuen High School📅 Born January 14🎂 Born 1988📍 From Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture💼 Football (Soccer)
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Hisako Kanemoto (金元 寿子, Kanemoto Hisako), also known professionally as Juri Aikawa (相川 寿里, Aikawa Juri), is a Japanese…
Hisako Kanemoto (金元 寿子, Kanemoto Hisako), also known professionally as Juri Aikawa (相川 寿里, Aikawa Juri), is a Japanese voice actress and singer. She is represented by Production Baobab.
🏫 Kamogata High School📅 Born December 16🎂 Born 1987📍 From Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture💼 Voice Actor💼 Singer・Vocalist
Kazuya Okamura (岡村 和哉, Okamura Kazuya; born 15 December 1987) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays forward…
Kazuya Okamura (岡村 和哉, Okamura Kazuya; born 15 December 1987) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays forward for FC Gifu in the J3 League.
Risa Shigetomo (重友 梨佐, Shigetomo Risa; born 29 August 1987 in Bizen) is a Japanese long-distance runner. She competed…
Risa Shigetomo (重友 梨佐, Shigetomo Risa; born 29 August 1987 in Bizen) is a Japanese long-distance runner. She competed in the marathon at the 2012 Summer Olympics, placing 78th with a time of 2:40:06. She finished in 14th place in the marathon at the 2015 World Championship with a time of 2:32:37. Her personal best is 2:23:23, set in Osaka in 2012, while she was winning the 2012 Osaka marathon. She won the Osaka Marathon again in 2017, in a time of 2:24:22. Winning the Osaka Marathon earned her a place on Japan's 2017 World Championship team.
Shingo Wake (和氣 慎吾, Wake Shingo; born 21 July 1987) is a Japanese professional boxer and former OPBF super bantamweight…
Shingo Wake (和氣 慎吾, Wake Shingo; born 21 July 1987) is a Japanese professional boxer and former OPBF super bantamweight champion. He trained under Satoshi Koguchi at Koguchi Boxing Gym in Tokyo. Wake was scouted early by Koguchi, who spotted his talent and persuaded him to move to Tokyo and pursue a boxing career. He has since changed boxing gym and now trains at Flare boxing gym. A southpaw, Wake is dubbed a "sharp shooter" due to his accuracy and speed in the ring.
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Yusuke Kodama (児玉裕輔, Kodama Yūsuke; born April 22, 1987) is a Japanese professional wrestler and currently wrestlers…
Yusuke Kodama (児玉裕輔, Kodama Yūsuke; born April 22, 1987) is a Japanese professional wrestler and currently wrestlers for All Japan Pro Wrestling as a freelancer. Kodama is best known for his time with Wrestle-1 (W-1), where he is a former two time UWA World Trios Champion, two time Wrestle-1 Cruiser Division Champion and one time Wrestle-1 Tag Team Champion with Shotaro Ashino.
Yukari Miyake (三宅 由佳莉, Miyake Yukari; born December 14, 1986) is a Japanese singer and naval officer who is the…
Yukari Miyake (三宅 由佳莉, Miyake Yukari; born December 14, 1986) is a Japanese singer and naval officer who is the vocalist of the Tokyo SDF Band. The first and only official vocalist for the Music Corp to join the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), Miyake has released a number of CDs she sang with the SDF Band. She holds the rank of petty officer 2nd class in the Japanese Navy.
Satoshi Shimizu (清水 聡, Shimizu Satoshi; born March 13, 1986 in Okayama) is a Japanese professional boxer who has held…
Satoshi Shimizu (清水 聡, Shimizu Satoshi; born March 13, 1986 in Okayama) is a Japanese professional boxer who has held the OPBF featherweight title since 2017. As an amateur, he won the bronze medal in the men's bantamweight division at the 2012 Olympics.
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Toshihiro Aoyama (青山 敏弘, Aoyama Toshihiro; born 22 February 1986) is a former Japanese professional footballer who…
Toshihiro Aoyama (青山 敏弘, Aoyama Toshihiro; born 22 February 1986) is a former Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder.
🏫 Sakuyo Gakuen High School📅 Born February 22🎂 Born 1986📍 From Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture💼 Football (Soccer)
Ryusuke Senoo (妹尾 隆佑, Senoo Ryusuke; born February 20, 1986) is a former Japanese football player.
Makoto Okiguchi (沖口 誠, Okiguchi Makoto; born 22 November 1985 in Osaka) is a Japanese gymnast.
🎓 Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences🏫 Kanzei High School📅 Born November 22🎂 Born 1985📍 From Okayama Prefecture💼 Gymnastics
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Takuya Kokeguchi (苔口 卓也, Kokeguchi Takuya; born 13 July 1985) is a Japanese former football player who last played for…
Takuya Kokeguchi (苔口 卓也, Kokeguchi Takuya; born 13 July 1985) is a Japanese former football player who last played for Kataller Toyama.
🏫 Tamano Konan High School📅 Born July 13🎂 Born 1985📍 From Okayama, Okayama Prefecture💼 Football (Soccer)
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Tomohisa Taguchi (Japanese: 田口智久, Hepburn: Taguchi Tomohisa) is a Japanese animator, director, storyboard artist and…
Tomohisa Taguchi (Japanese: 田口智久, Hepburn: Taguchi Tomohisa) is a Japanese animator, director, storyboard artist and screenwriter.
Ai Kawanaka (河中 あい, Kawanaka Ai; born 3 March 1985) is a Japanese tarento and former gravure idol. Her real name is Ai…
Ai Kawanaka (河中 あい, Kawanaka Ai; born 3 March 1985) is a Japanese tarento and former gravure idol. Her real name is Ai Hakamada (袴田 麻系, Hakamada Ai; née Kawanaka (河中)).
🏫 Tsuyama Commercial High School📅 Born March 3🎂 Born 1985📍 From Tsuyama, Okayama Prefecture💼 TV Personality💼 Idol
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Ryunosuke Okamoto (岡本 竜之介, Okamoto Ryunosuke; born October 9, 1984) is a former Japanese football player.
Kei Nomoto (野本 圭, Nomoto Kei; born July 7, 1984) is a retired Japanese professional baseball outfielder who played for…
Kei Nomoto (野本 圭, Nomoto Kei; born July 7, 1984) is a retired Japanese professional baseball outfielder who played for the Chunichi Dragons in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball. He is now part of scouting department with the Dragons.
🎓 Komazawa University🏫 Okayama Minami High School📅 Born July 7🎂 Born 1984📍 From Okayama, Okayama Prefecture💼 Baseball
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Erina Matsui (松井 えり菜, Matsui Erina; born January 8, 1984) is a Japanese contemporary artist. She is known for her…
Erina Matsui (松井 えり菜, Matsui Erina; born January 8, 1984) is a Japanese contemporary artist. She is known for her surreal self-portraits, mostly done as oil paintings. Her work has been praised for its jarring visual impact as it defies normal representations of childhood being cute and innocent.
Ayane Sakurano (桜乃 彩音, Sakurano Ayane) is a Japanese actress, formerly belonging on Takarazuka Revue's Flower Troupe…
Ayane Sakurano (桜乃 彩音, Sakurano Ayane) is a Japanese actress, formerly belonging on Takarazuka Revue's Flower Troupe, where she performed as a musumeyaku (actress specializing in female roles).
Hiroaki Namba (難波 宏明, Namba Hiroaki; born December 9, 1982) is a former Japanese football player.
Kenjiro Ezoe (江添 建次郎, Ezoe Kenjirō; born August 25, 1982) is a former Japanese football player.
Daisuke Tada (多田 大介, Tada Daisuke; born August 11, 1982) is a former Japanese football player.
Shin Koyamada (小山田 真, Koyamada Shin) is a Japanese actor, producer, philanthropist, and martial artist. He is best…
Shin Koyamada (小山田 真, Koyamada Shin) is a Japanese actor, producer, philanthropist, and martial artist. He is best known to the international audience for his co-starring roles in The Last Samurai (2003) as Nobutada and the Disney's Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior (2006) as Shen. As producer, Koyamada develops and produces numerous content through his production company Shinobi Pictures and multimedia company Laizen Studios. In philanthropy, Koyamada serves as Board Chairs of the Koyamada International Foundation (KIF), Guardian Girls International (GGI), StarAngel International, and the Japan United States Sister City Association (JUSSCA). Koyamada holds black belts in Karate and Tae Kwon Do and won gold medals in Shaolin Kung Fu at the U.S. National Championships.
🏫 Okayama Ichinomiya High School📅 Born March 10🎂 Born 1982📍 From Okayama, Okayama Prefecture💼 Company President・Entrepreneur💼 Producer💼 Actor💼 Martial Artist
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Hiromasa Tanaka (Japanese: 田中宏昌; born 28 September 1981) is a Japanese decathlete. He won five straight national…
Hiromasa Tanaka (Japanese: 田中宏昌; born 28 September 1981) is a Japanese decathlete. He won five straight national decathlon titles from 2004 to 2008 and was the gold medallist in the event at the 2009 Asian Athletics Championships. He also represented Japan at the 2007 World Championships. Hailing from Ōbatake, Yamaguchi, Tanaka established himself domestically with back-to-back decathlon wins at the Japanese Athletics Championships in 2004 and 2005. On his first international appearance, he won the bronze medal at the 2005 Asian Athletics Championships, finishing behind Pavel Andreev and Kim Kun-Woo. He took a third consecutive national title in 2006, a winning streak that would continue until 2009 when he was beaten by Daisuke Ikeda. At the 2006 Asian Indoor Athletics Championships he missed out on a medal in the indoor heptathlon, although he achieved 5340 points in his first major outing in the event. He scored a personal best total of 7803 points for decathlon in Kanazawa in June 2006, but at his first Asian Games that year he was far off this form and, after he failed to produce a mark in the pole vault, he finished in tenth place. As the reigning national champion, Tanaka gained selection for the 2007 World Championships in Athletics, held in Osaka, and he finished in 19th place overall. Tanaka won his first indoor medal at the 2008 Asian Indoor Athletics Championships, taking the bronze at the event in Doha. In the absence of Dmitriy Karpov and the defending champion Ahmed Hassan Moussa, he won the 2009 Asian Athletics Championships. He missed the 2010 Asian Games.