Takumi Saito (西塔 拓己, Saitō Takumi) (born 23 March 1993 in Kaita, Hiroshima) is a Japanese former racewalker. He placed…
Takumi Saito (西塔 拓己, Saitō Takumi) (born 23 March 1993 in Kaita, Hiroshima) is a Japanese former racewalker. He placed 25th at the 20 km walk at the 2012 Summer Olympics, and 5th at the 2013 World Championships. Saito represented Aichi Steel. He retired from professional competition in February 2020.
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Kenta Ishida (石田 健大, Ishida Kenta; born March 1, 1993) is a professional Japanese baseball pitcher for the Yokohama…
Kenta Ishida (石田 健大, Ishida Kenta; born March 1, 1993) is a professional Japanese baseball pitcher for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Nippon Professional Baseball.
Yuki Hasegawa (長谷川 勇基, Hasegawa Yuki; born October 5, 1992 in Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan) is a Japanese wheelchair…
Yuki Hasegawa (長谷川 勇基, Hasegawa Yuki; born October 5, 1992 in Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan) is a Japanese wheelchair rugby player who currently plays for Société Générale Securities and the Japanese national team.
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Yuka Kono (河野 有香, Kōno Yuka) (born August 23, 1992) is a Japanese former figure skater. She won the silver medal at the…
Yuka Kono (河野 有香, Kōno Yuka) (born August 23, 1992) is a Japanese former figure skater. She won the silver medal at the 2010 Merano Cup.
🎓 Chukyo University🏫 Kurashiki Suisho High School📅 Born August 23🎂 Born 1992📍 From Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture💼 Figure Skating
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Kohei Arihara (有原 航平, Arihara Kōhei; born August 11, 1992) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Hokkaido…
Kohei Arihara (有原 航平, Arihara Kōhei; born August 11, 1992) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers, and in NPB for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks.
Kazuki Yabuta (薮田 和樹, Yabuta Kazuki; born August 7, 1992) is a professional Japanese baseball pitcher who is a free…
Kazuki Yabuta (薮田 和樹, Yabuta Kazuki; born August 7, 1992) is a professional Japanese baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp.
Yuka Sato (佐藤 友佳, Sato Yuka; born 21 July 1992) is a Japanese athlete specialising in the javelin throw. She…
Yuka Sato (佐藤 友佳, Sato Yuka; born 21 July 1992) is a Japanese athlete specialising in the javelin throw. She represented her country at the 2019 World Championships without qualifying for the final. Earlier in her career she won a bronze medal at the 2011 Asian Championships. Her personal best in the event is 62.88 metres set in Fukuoka in 2019.
Ryota Yamagata (山縣 亮太, Yamagata Ryōta; born 10 June 1992) is a Japanese sprinter holding the Japanese record of 9.95 in…
Ryota Yamagata (山縣 亮太, Yamagata Ryōta; born 10 June 1992) is a Japanese sprinter holding the Japanese record of 9.95 in the 100m. He won the bronze medal in the medley relay at the 2009 World Youth Championships in Athletics. In the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Yamagata was part of the 4 × 100 m relay team for Japan, which took the silver medal in the final. He served as the captain of Japan's team at the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics.
🎓 Keio University🏫 Shudo Junior and Senior High School📅 Born June 10🎂 Born 1992📍 From Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture💼 Track and Field
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Naoya Emura (江村 直也, Emura Naoya) is a Japanese professional baseball catcher. He was born on May 6, 1992. He is…
Naoya Emura (江村 直也, Emura Naoya) is a Japanese professional baseball catcher. He was born on May 6, 1992. He is currently playing for the Chiba Lotte Marines of the NPB. His elder brother Masaya is also a professional baseball player who last played for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows as a pitcher.
Keisuke Takano (高野 圭佑, born December 28, 1991) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Nippon…
Keisuke Takano (高野 圭佑, born December 28, 1991) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Chiba Lotte Marines and Hanshin Tigers, and in the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) for the CTBC Brothers.
Kōhei Morihara (森原 康平, Morihara Kōhei; born December 26, 1991) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the…
Kōhei Morihara (森原 康平, Morihara Kōhei; born December 26, 1991) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars of the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has previously played in NPB for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles.
Miho Shingu (新宮 美歩, Shingū Miho; born 29 November 1991 in Hiroshima) is a Japanese track and field athlete who…
Miho Shingu (新宮 美歩, Shingū Miho; born 29 November 1991 in Hiroshima) is a Japanese track and field athlete who specialises in the 400 metres and 800 metres. She was selected for the 4 × 400 metres relay member at the 2009 World Championships in Berlin at the age of 17, but did not compete. She won a gold medal in the 4 × 400 metres relay at the 2011 Asian Championships in Kobe with teammates Sayaka Aoki, Chisato Tanaka and Satomi Kubokura. She was also the 2011 Japanese champion in the 400 metres and a two-time Japanese champion in the 4 × 400 metres relay.
Hitoshi Kumano (熊野 準, Kumano Hitoshi; born November 22, 1991) is a Japanese professional wrestler trained by and signed…
Hitoshi Kumano (熊野 準, Kumano Hitoshi; born November 22, 1991) is a Japanese professional wrestler trained by and signed to Pro Wrestling Noah.
🏫 Hiroshima International Gakuin High School📅 Born November 22🎂 Born 1991📍 From Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture💼 Wrestler
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Shohei Moriyasu (森保 翔平, Moriyasu Shōhei; born August 17, 1991) is a former Japanese professional footballer.
Yusuke Chajima (茶島雄介, Chajima Yūsuke; born July 20, 1991 in Aki-ku, Hiroshima) is a Japanese former footballer who…
Yusuke Chajima (茶島雄介, Chajima Yūsuke; born July 20, 1991 in Aki-ku, Hiroshima) is a Japanese former footballer who played as a right winger or right back, most notably for Sanfrecce Hiroshima. He announced his retirement in June 2026.
🎓 Tokyo Gakugei University🏫 Yoshida High School📅 Born July 20🎂 Born 1991📍 From Hiroshima Prefecture💼 Football (Soccer)
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Koki Kazama (風間 宏希, Kazama Kōki; born 19 June 1991) is a Japanese football player who play as a Central Midfielder and…
Koki Kazama (風間 宏希, Kazama Kōki; born 19 June 1991) is a Japanese football player who play as a Central Midfielder and currently play for J3 League club, Thespa Gunma. He comes from a footballing family. His younger brother Koya is also a professional footballer currently playing for J1 League club, JEF United Chiba. His father Yahiro is a former professional footballer and currently manager of Kantō Division 1 club, Nankatsu SC.
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Yuto Nakayama (中山 雄登, Nakayama Yuto; born April 11, 1991 in Hiroshima) is a Japanese football who will play for Criacao…
Yuto Nakayama (中山 雄登, Nakayama Yuto; born April 11, 1991 in Hiroshima) is a Japanese football who will play for Criacao Shinjuku from the 2023 season.
Erina Yamane (山根 恵里奈, Yamane Erina; born December 20, 1990) is a Japanese former footballer who played as a goalkeeper.…
Erina Yamane (山根 恵里奈, Yamane Erina; born December 20, 1990) is a Japanese former footballer who played as a goalkeeper. She formerly played for the Japan national team.
Daiki Nishiyama (西山 大希, Nishiyama Daiki; born 20 November 1990 in Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima) is a Japanese judoka. He…
Daiki Nishiyama (西山 大希, Nishiyama Daiki; born 20 November 1990 in Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima) is a Japanese judoka. He won the silver medal in the middleweight (90 kg) division at the 2010 and 2011 World Judo Championships. Because of Nishiyama's ranking and recent form it has come as even more of a surprise that he was not included in the Japan squad for the 2012 Olympics. The Japanese judo association instead went with the more experienced Masashi Nishiyama in the –90 kg category.
Shohei Shimowada (born 23 October 1990) is a Japanese judoka. He is the bronze medallist of the 2016 Judo Grand Slam…
Shohei Shimowada (born 23 October 1990) is a Japanese judoka. He is the bronze medallist of the 2016 Judo Grand Slam Tokyo in the -100 kg category.
Hideki Matsushita (松下英樹, Matsushita Hideki; born 6 September 1990) is a Japanese politician serving as a member of the…
Hideki Matsushita (松下英樹, Matsushita Hideki; born 6 September 1990) is a Japanese politician serving as a member of the House of Representatives since 2026. He previously worked at MUFG Bank and Mitsubishi UFJ Securities, and founded a management consulting firm and a tourism company.
🎓 Keio University📅 Born September 6🎂 Born 1990📍 From Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture💼 Politician・Legislator
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Akira Ibayashi (井林 章, Ibayashi Akira; born September 5, 1990) is a Japanese football player. He currently plays for…
Akira Ibayashi (井林 章, Ibayashi Akira; born September 5, 1990) is a Japanese football player. He currently plays for Kamatamare Sanuki.
Miho Yoshioka (吉岡 美帆, Yoshioka Miho; born 27 August 1990) is a Japanese competitive sailor. She competed at the 2016…
Miho Yoshioka (吉岡 美帆, Yoshioka Miho; born 27 August 1990) is a Japanese competitive sailor. She competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, in the women's 470 class.
🎓 Ritsumeikan University🏫 Ashiya High School📅 Born August 27🎂 Born 1990📍 From Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture
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Takashi Uemoto (上本 崇司, Uemoto Takashi; born August 22, 1990 in Fukuyama, Hiroshima, Japan) is a professional Japanese…
Takashi Uemoto (上本 崇司, Uemoto Takashi; born August 22, 1990 in Fukuyama, Hiroshima, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays infielder for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp. His elder brother Hiroki was also a professional baseball player who played for Hanshin Tigers.
Tomotaka Okamoto (岡本 知剛, Okamoto Tomotaka; born 29 June 1990 in Onomichi, Hiroshima) is a Japanese football player…
Tomotaka Okamoto (岡本 知剛, Okamoto Tomotaka; born 29 June 1990 in Onomichi, Hiroshima) is a Japanese football player currently playing for Roasso Kumamoto.
Taishi Ohta (大田 泰示, Ohta Taishi; born June 9, 1990) is a Japanese professional baseball outfielder for the Yokohama…
Taishi Ohta (大田 泰示, Ohta Taishi; born June 9, 1990) is a Japanese professional baseball outfielder for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball.
Rico Marumoto (丸本 莉子, Marumoto Riko; born May 16, 1990 in Hiroshima) is a Japanese singer and songwriter affiliated…
Rico Marumoto (丸本 莉子, Marumoto Riko; born May 16, 1990 in Hiroshima) is a Japanese singer and songwriter affiliated with Furutachi Project. In 2015, she was appointed as special envoy for tourism of Kōchi Prefecture.
🏫 Hiroshima Commercial High School📅 Born May 16🎂 Born 1990📍 From Hiroshima Prefecture💼 Singer・Vocalist
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Kazuki Segawa (瀬川 和樹, Segawa Kazuki) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defender for Criacao Shinjuku…
Kazuki Segawa (瀬川 和樹, Segawa Kazuki) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defender for Criacao Shinjuku in the Japan Football League.
Yutaro Hara (原 裕太郎, Hara Yūtarō; born 23 April 1990 in Hikawa, Shimane) is a Japanese footballer. He currently plays…
Yutaro Hara (原 裕太郎, Hara Yūtarō; born 23 April 1990 in Hikawa, Shimane) is a Japanese footballer. He currently plays for Roasso Kumamoto.
Tetsuya Yoroizaka (鎧坂 哲哉, Yoroizaka Tetsuya; born 20 March 1990) is a Japanese long-distance runner. He competed in the…
Tetsuya Yoroizaka (鎧坂 哲哉, Yoroizaka Tetsuya; born 20 March 1990) is a Japanese long-distance runner. He competed in the 10,000 metres at the 2015 World Championships in Beijing.
Akishige Kaneda (兼田 亜季重, Kaneda Akishige; born February 26, 1990) is a Japanese football player who plays for Oita…
Akishige Kaneda (兼田 亜季重, Kaneda Akishige; born February 26, 1990) is a Japanese football player who plays for Oita Trinita in the J2 League.
Kenta Uchida (内田 健太, Uchida Kenta; born 2 October 1989 in Yokkaichi, Mie) is a Japanese football player who plays for…
Kenta Uchida (内田 健太, Uchida Kenta; born 2 October 1989 in Yokkaichi, Mie) is a Japanese football player who plays for Ventforet Kofu.
Tsubasa Yokotake (横竹 翔, Yokotake Tsubasa; born August 30, 1989) is a Japanese former football player.
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Takuya Masuda (増田 卓也, born 29 June 1989) is a Japanese professional football goalkeeper who plays for Roasso Kumamoto.
Makoto Mimura (三村 真, born March 30, 1989) is a Japanese former footballer who played as a forward.
Kenji Dai (代 健司, born March 27, 1989) is a Japanese football player who currently plays as a defender for Tegevajaro…
Kenji Dai (代 健司, born March 27, 1989) is a Japanese football player who currently plays as a defender for Tegevajaro Miyazaki.
Kensuke Nagai (永井 謙佑, Nagai Kensuke; born 5 March 1989) is a Japanese football player who plays as a striker for J1…
Kensuke Nagai (永井 謙佑, Nagai Kensuke; born 5 March 1989) is a Japanese football player who plays as a striker for J1 League club Nagoya Grampus.
🎓 Fukuoka University🏫 Kyushu International University Affiliated High School📅 Born March 5🎂 Born 1989📍 From Fukuyama, Hiroshima💼 Football (Soccer)
Seiya Takano (Japanese: 髙野 征也; born 9 January 1989) is a Japanese sepak takraw player who plays as a tosā (setter). He…
Seiya Takano (Japanese: 髙野 征也; born 9 January 1989) is a Japanese sepak takraw player who plays as a tosā (setter). He represents Japan internationally and has competed at multiple editions of the Asian Games.
🎓 Takushoku University🏫 Sanyo High School📅 Born January 9🎂 Born 1989📍 From Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture
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Yuki Yanagita (柳田 悠岐, Yanagita Yūki; born October 9, 1988 in Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan), nicknamed "Gita (ギータ)" and…
Yuki Yanagita (柳田 悠岐, Yanagita Yūki; born October 9, 1988 in Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan), nicknamed "Gita (ギータ)" and sometimes condescendingly referred to as "Japan's Mike Trout" in English-speaking reports of baseball in Japan, is a Japanese professional baseball outfielder for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He is an eleven-time All-Star and a two-time Pacific League MVP, earning those honors in 2015 and 2020. Yanagita is recognized as one of the most successful players in NPB since the 21st century, based on his accomplishments both team and individual, including seven Japan Series championships, four-time Japan Series MVP, two-time Pacific League MVP and five-time OPS leader.
Tetsurō Itodani (糸谷 哲郎, Itodani Tetsurō; born October 5, 1988) is a Japanese professional shogi player, ranked 9-dan…
Tetsurō Itodani (糸谷 哲郎, Itodani Tetsurō; born October 5, 1988) is a Japanese professional shogi player, ranked 9-dan and former Ryūō title holder. He is also an executive director of the Japan Shogi Association.
Ryohei Komori (小森 亮 平, Komori Ryōhei; born 26 September 1988) is a Japanese cyclist, who currently rides for UCI…
Ryohei Komori (小森 亮 平, Komori Ryōhei; born 26 September 1988) is a Japanese cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Continental team Matrix Powertag.
Akihiro Noda (野田 明弘, Noda Akihiro; born September 5, 1988) is a Japanese football player.
Noritaka Fujisawa (藤澤 典隆, Fujisawa Noritaka; born 23 August 1988) is a Japanese footballer who plays for Kagoshima…
Noritaka Fujisawa (藤澤 典隆, Fujisawa Noritaka; born 23 August 1988) is a Japanese footballer who plays for Kagoshima United FC.
Ryuichi Hirashige (平繁 龍一, Hirashige Ryuichi; born 15 June 1988 in Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima) is a former Japanese…
Ryuichi Hirashige (平繁 龍一, Hirashige Ryuichi; born 15 June 1988 in Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima) is a former Japanese footballer who last played for Thespakusatsu Gunma.
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Ayako Kimura (木村 文子, Kimura Ayako; born 11 June 1988) is a Japanese hurdler. She competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics…
Ayako Kimura (木村 文子, Kimura Ayako; born 11 June 1988) is a Japanese hurdler. She competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the 100 meter hurdles, and failed to reach the final. She won a gold, a bronze and a silver medal in this event at the Asian championships in 2013, 2015 and 2017, respectively.
Takamasa Sakai (酒井 貴政, Sakai Takamasa; born May 18, 1988) is a former Japanese football player.
Haruka Kohara (小原 春香, Kohara Haruka; born April 12, 1988) is a former member of the Japanese idol groups AKB48 and…
Haruka Kohara (小原 春香, Kohara Haruka; born April 12, 1988) is a former member of the Japanese idol groups AKB48 and SDN48.
Sohji Izumi (和泉 崇司, Izumi Sôji; born February 1, 1988 in Hiroshima) is a Japanese actor. Izumi was born in Hiroshima…
Sohji Izumi (和泉 崇司, Izumi Sôji; born February 1, 1988 in Hiroshima) is a Japanese actor. Izumi was born in Hiroshima, Japan in 1988. He competed in javelin throwing in high school, placing 4th in Hiroshima prefecture and 8th in Chugoku Area. While studying at the University of Central Arkansas, he broke the school record and received an athletic scholarship. He participated in the United States Army ROTC program and received basic military training. He also completed the Emergency Medical Technician training at the local fire station, and Advanced Life-support training at the Tokyo Fire Department. Izumi began acting in 2012 after completing graduate school. He is best known for his roles as Carlito in the drama Angel Heart, a sequel to City Hunter by Tsukasa Hojo.
🎓 Chuo University🏫 Hiroshima Inokuchi High School📅 Born February 1🎂 Born 1988📍 From Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima Prefecture💼 Actor💼 TV Personality
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Yūgo Takeuchi (竹内 雄悟, Takeuchi Yūgo; born December 17, 1987) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 5-dan.
🏫 Hiroshima Kanon High School📅 Born December 17🎂 Born 1987📍 From Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture💼 Shogi
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Saori Ishioka (石岡 沙織, Ishioka Saori; born on (1987-09-13)September 13, 1987) is a Japanese female mixed martial artist…
Saori Ishioka (石岡 沙織, Ishioka Saori; born on (1987-09-13)September 13, 1987) is a Japanese female mixed martial artist, kickboxer and karateka. She has participated in MMA promotions Smackgirl and Jewels. Her nickname is Shooting Star.