Shogo Asano (浅野 翔吾, Asano Shōgo; born November 24, 2004 in Takamatsu, Kagawa, Japan) is a professional Japanese…
Shogo Asano (浅野 翔吾, Asano Shōgo; born November 24, 2004 in Takamatsu, Kagawa, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays outfielder for the Yomiuri Giants.
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Hide Higashikawa (born July 13, 2002) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a striker for Singapore…
Hide Higashikawa (born July 13, 2002) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a striker for Singapore Premier League club BG Tampines Rovers
Sumire Kita (Japanese: 喜田 純鈴; born 11 January 2001) is a retired Japanese individual rhythmic gymnast. She is the 2016…
Sumire Kita (Japanese: 喜田 純鈴; born 11 January 2001) is a retired Japanese individual rhythmic gymnast. She is the 2016 Asian Junior all-around champion, the 2022 Asian Senior all-around silver medalist, two-time Japanese National Junior champion, and four-time Japanese National senior champion.
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Nao Kusaka (Japanese: 日下尚; born 20 November 2000) is a Japanese Greco-Roman wrestler competing in the 77 kg division.…
Nao Kusaka (Japanese: 日下尚; born 20 November 2000) is a Japanese Greco-Roman wrestler competing in the 77 kg division. He won the gold medal in the 77 kg event at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.
Tatsuki Mizuno (水野 達稀, Mizuno Tatsuki; born July 30, 2000 in Marugame, Kagawa, Japan) is a Japanese professional…
Tatsuki Mizuno (水野 達稀, Mizuno Tatsuki; born July 30, 2000 in Marugame, Kagawa, Japan) is a Japanese professional baseballinfielder for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Yu Hanaguruma (Japanese: 花車 優, Hepburn: Hanaguruma Yū; born 28 January 2000) is a Japanese swimmer. He participated at…
Yu Hanaguruma (Japanese: 花車 優, Hepburn: Hanaguruma Yū; born 28 January 2000) is a Japanese swimmer. He participated at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics in the swimming competition, being awarded the bronze and gold medal in the boys' 200 metre breaststroke and mixed 4 × 100 metre medley relay events. Hanaguruma also participated at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships in the swimming competition, being awarded the silver medal in the men's 200 metre breaststroke event.
🎓 Kagawa University🏫 Marugame High School📅 Born January 28🎂 Born 2000📍 From Sakaide, Kagawa💼 Competitive Swimming・Swimming
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Rei Ieizumi (家泉 怜依, Ieizumi Rei; born 20 January 2000) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a centre-back for J1…
Rei Ieizumi (家泉 怜依, Ieizumi Rei; born 20 January 2000) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a centre-back for J1 League club Mito HollyHock.
Atsuya Horie (塹江 敦哉, Horie Atsuya; born February 21, 1997) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher…
Atsuya Horie (塹江 敦哉, Horie Atsuya; born February 21, 1997) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp.
Isami Nomura (野村 勇, Nomura Isami; born December 1, 1996) is a Japanese professional baseball infielder for the Fukuoka…
Isami Nomura (野村 勇, Nomura Isami; born December 1, 1996) is a Japanese professional baseball infielder for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
🎓 Takushoku University🏫 Sangawa High School📅 Born December 1🎂 Born 1996📍 From Kagawa Prefecture💼 Baseball
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Lu Wanyao (Chinese: 鲁婉遥; born 19 July 1996), also known by her Japanese name Haruka Morita (森田遥, Morita Haruka), is a…
Lu Wanyao (Chinese: 鲁婉遥; born 19 July 1996), also known by her Japanese name Haruka Morita (森田遥, Morita Haruka), is a Chinese professional golfer.
Shota Suekane (末包 昇大, Shota Suekane; born May 27, 1996 in Sakaide, Kagawa, Japan) is a Japanese professional baseball…
Shota Suekane (末包 昇大, Shota Suekane; born May 27, 1996 in Sakaide, Kagawa, Japan) is a Japanese professional baseball outfielder for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Takumi Fujitani (藤谷 匠, Fujitani Takumi; born 6 December 1995) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…
Takumi Fujitani (藤谷 匠, Fujitani Takumi; born 6 December 1995) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defender for Fukushima United FC. His younger brother So is also a professional footballer currently playing for J3 League side Matsumoto Yamaga FC.
Atsuko Baba (born 13 June 1995) is a Japanese female handball player for Hokkoku Bank and the Japanese national team.…
Atsuko Baba (born 13 June 1995) is a Japanese female handball player for Hokkoku Bank and the Japanese national team. She represented Japan at the 2021 World Women's Handball Championship in Spain. At the 2022 Asian Championship, she won silver medals, losing to South Korea in the final. At the 2024 Asian Championship she won gold medals with the Japanese team. With her club Hokkoku Bank she has won the Japan Handball League 5 times.
Yuta Watanabe (渡邊 雄太, Watanabe Yūta; born October 13, 1994) is a Japanese professional basketball player for the Chiba…
Yuta Watanabe (渡邊 雄太, Watanabe Yūta; born October 13, 1994) is a Japanese professional basketball player for the Chiba Jets Funabashi of the B.League. He played college basketball in the United States for the George Washington Colonials (now Revolutionaries), becoming the first Japanese-born student athlete to secure an NCAA Division I basketball scholarship. He was named Atlantic 10 Defensive Player of the Year in 2018. He has also represented the Japan national team, helping them win the bronze medal at the 2013 East Asia Basketball Championship. Before moving to the collegiate level, Watanabe attended Jinsei Gakuen High School in Zentsūji, Kagawa. He later transferred to St. Thomas More Preparatory School in Oakdale, Connecticut in 2013. Watanabe rose to fame in his high school program, and was one of their most valuable players in the National Prep School Invitational as a senior in 2014. In college, he became the fourth-ever Japanese-born Division I basketball player.
Kento Momota (桃田 賢斗, Momota Kento; born 1 September 1994) is a Japanese badminton player. He has won several major…
Kento Momota (桃田 賢斗, Momota Kento; born 1 September 1994) is a Japanese badminton player. He has won several major badminton tournaments including two BWF World Championships, two Badminton Asia Championships, and one All England title. Momota received a Guinness World Records certificate for "The most badminton men's singles titles in a season", for winning 11 titles in the 2019 season. Known for his strong defence, footwork, patience, and shot quality, he became the first ever Japanese men's singles player to achieve a BWF ranking of No.1 in 2018, holding this distinction for 121 weeks and subsequently being awarded the BWF's best male player of the year award. He is considered to be one of the greats of men's singles badminton.
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Yushi Mizobuchi (溝渕 雄志, Mizobuchi Yushi; born July 20, 1994) is a Japanese former football player who played as a…
Yushi Mizobuchi (溝渕 雄志, Mizobuchi Yushi; born July 20, 1994) is a Japanese former football player who played as a full-back.
Naoki Matsumoto (松本 直樹, Matsumoto Naoki; born August 7, 1998 in Sakaide, Kagawa, Japan) is a professional Japanese…
Naoki Matsumoto (松本 直樹, Matsumoto Naoki; born August 7, 1998 in Sakaide, Kagawa, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays catcher for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.
Ryuya Matsumoto (松本 竜也, Matsumoto Ryūya) (born April 29, 1993) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher. He played…
Ryuya Matsumoto (松本 竜也, Matsumoto Ryūya) (born April 29, 1993) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher. He played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Yomiuri Giants. In November 2015 he was one of three Giants players handed a penalty of indefinite disqualification by the league for betting on professional baseball games.
Mana Ohyama (大山 真奈, Ōyama Mana; born 7 December 1992) is a Japanese handball player for Hokkoku Bank and the Japanese…
Mana Ohyama (大山 真奈, Ōyama Mana; born 7 December 1992) is a Japanese handball player for Hokkoku Bank and the Japanese national team. She participated at the 2017 World Women's Handball Championship.
Satoru Uyama (宇山 賢, Uyama Satoru, born 10 December 1991) is a Japanese right-handed épée fencer, 2016 team Asian…
Satoru Uyama (宇山 賢, Uyama Satoru, born 10 December 1991) is a Japanese right-handed épée fencer, 2016 team Asian champion, and 2021 team Olympic champion. Along with Koki Kano, Masaru Yamada, and Kazuyasu Minobe, Uyama was a member of the Japanese team that won gold in the team men's épée event at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. It was Japan's first Olympic gold medal in fencing.
🎓 Doshisha University🏫 Takamatsu Kita High School📅 Born December 10🎂 Born 1991📍 From Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture
Masahiro Teraoka (寺岡 真弘, Teraoka Masahiro; born 13 November 1991 in Takamatsu, Kagawa) is a Japanese footballer who…
Masahiro Teraoka (寺岡 真弘, Teraoka Masahiro; born 13 November 1991 in Takamatsu, Kagawa) is a Japanese footballer who plays for Giravanz Kitakyushu.
Ryosuke Kinoshita (born 16 July 1991) is a Japanese professional golfer. He has played primarily on the Japan Golf Tour…
Ryosuke Kinoshita (born 16 July 1991) is a Japanese professional golfer. He has played primarily on the Japan Golf Tour since 2014 and has won three times on the tour.
🎓 Osaka Gakuin University🏫 Shikoku Gakuin University Kagawa Nishi High School📅 Born July 16🎂 Born 1991📍 From Kagawa Prefecture💼 Golf
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Takumi Akiyama (秋山 拓巳, Akiyama Takumi; born April 26, 1991) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He…
Takumi Akiyama (秋山 拓巳, Akiyama Takumi; born April 26, 1991) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He previously played for the Hanshin Tigers of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Yuki Fuke (福家 勇輝, Fuke Yūki; born April 25, 1991) is a Japanese football player for FC Kariya.
Kotoyūki Kazuyoshi (Japanese: 琴勇輝 一巖; born April 2, 1991 as Yūki Enomoto (榎本 勇起)) is a Japanese former professional…
Kotoyūki Kazuyoshi (Japanese: 琴勇輝 一巖; born April 2, 1991 as Yūki Enomoto (榎本 勇起)) is a Japanese former professional sumo wrestler from Kagawa Prefecture. He made his professional debut in 2008. After being a regular jūryō wrestler who made occasional trips to the top makuuchi division for a few years, from 2015 until 2019 he was a top division regular. He earned one gold star for defeating a yokozuna and one special prize for Outstanding Performance. He wrestled for Sadogatake stable, and his highest rank was sekiwake. He retired in April 2021 and is now a sumo coach.
Tomomi Kawata (born 30 June 1998) is a Japanese handball player for Hokkoku Bank and the Japanese national team. She…
Tomomi Kawata (born 30 June 1998) is a Japanese handball player for Hokkoku Bank and the Japanese national team. She represented Japan at the 2019 World Women's Handball Championship.
🏫 Takamatsu Commercial High School📅 Born June 30🎂 Born 1990📍 From Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture💼 Handball
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Kohei Mihara (三原 向平, Mihara Kōhei; born December 8, 1989) is a Japanese football player for Nankatsu SC.
Misako Wakamiya (若宮三紗子, Wakamiya Misako; born 23 May 1989) is a table tennis player. Her highest career ITTF ranking…
Misako Wakamiya (若宮三紗子, Wakamiya Misako; born 23 May 1989) is a table tennis player. Her highest career ITTF ranking was 24.
Toshihiro Horikawa (堀河 俊大, Horikawa Toshihiro; born May 28, 1989) is a Japanese football player. He plays for Hokkaido…
Toshihiro Horikawa (堀河 俊大, Horikawa Toshihiro; born May 28, 1989) is a Japanese football player. He plays for Hokkaido Tokachi Sky Earth.
Sayo Shiota (塩田 沙代, Shiota Sayo; born 21 March 1989) is a Japanese handball player for Hokkoku Bank and the Japanese…
Sayo Shiota (塩田 沙代, Shiota Sayo; born 21 March 1989) is a Japanese handball player for Hokkoku Bank and the Japanese national team. She participated at the 2017 World Women's Handball Championship.
🏫 Takamatsu Commercial High School📅 Born March 21🎂 Born 1989📍 From Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture💼 Handball
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Daisuke Kataoka (片岡 大育, Kataoka Daisuke; born 17 October 1988) is a Japanese professional golfer.
🎓 Shikoku Gakuin University🏫 Shikoku Gakuin University Kagawa Nishi High School📅 Born October 17🎂 Born 1988📍 From Kagawa Prefecture💼 Golf
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Takahiro Matsunaga (松永 昂大, Matsunaga Takahiro) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher. He was born on April 16…
Takahiro Matsunaga (松永 昂大, Matsunaga Takahiro) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher. He was born on April 16, 1988. He is currently playing for the Chiba Lotte Marines of the NPB. On October 10, 2018, he was selected to be part of the Japan national baseball team at the 2018 MLB Japan All-Star Series, but on November 1, 2018, he canceled his participation. On February 27, 2019, he was selected for Japan national baseball team at the 2019 exhibition games against Mexico.
Takayuki Tada (多田 高行, born April 7, 1988) is a Japanese football player.
Hiroki Ogita (荻田 大樹, Ogita Hiroki; born 30 December 1987) is a Japanese athlete who specialises in the pole vault. He…
Hiroki Ogita (荻田 大樹, Ogita Hiroki; born 30 December 1987) is a Japanese athlete who specialises in the pole vault. He competed in the pole vault event at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics in Beijing, China. He finished 21st in the pole vault event at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Ryota Noguchi (野口 遼太, Noguchi Ryota; born June 24, 1986) is a Japanese football player for Suzuka Point Getters.
Hirofumi Moriyasu (森安 洋文, Moriyasu Hirofumi; born April 23, 1985) is a former Japanese footballer who played as a…
Hirofumi Moriyasu (森安 洋文, Moriyasu Hirofumi; born April 23, 1985) is a former Japanese footballer who played as a defender.
🏫 Shizuoka Salesio High School📅 Born April 23🎂 Born 1985📍 From Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture💼 Football (Soccer)
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Sachiko Masumi (桝見 咲智子, Masumi Sachiko; born 20 December 1984) is a retired Japanese track and field athlete who…
Sachiko Masumi (桝見 咲智子, Masumi Sachiko; born 20 December 1984) is a retired Japanese track and field athlete who competes in the long jump. She has a personal best of 6.65 metres for the long jump and occasionally competes in the triple jump, having a best of 13.34 m for that event. She was the Japanese Champion in the event in 2008 and 2009. She was the gold medallist at the Asian Athletics Championships in 2013 and was the bronze medallist at the competition in 2009. She represented her country at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics and has also competed for Japan at the Asian Games and the Summer Universiade.
Kazumasa Takagi (高木 和正, Takagi Kazumasa; born December 17, 1984) is a Japanese football player who plays for Kamatamare…
Kazumasa Takagi (高木 和正, Takagi Kazumasa; born December 17, 1984) is a Japanese football player who plays for Kamatamare Sanuki.
Yoshihiro Suzuki (鈴木 義広, born January 5, 1983, in Mannō, Kagawa Prefecture) is a Japanese retired professional baseball…
Yoshihiro Suzuki (鈴木 義広, born January 5, 1983, in Mannō, Kagawa Prefecture) is a Japanese retired professional baseball pitcher. He played for the Chunichi Dragons in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball for the entirety of his career. Since 2015, he has been employed as the Dragons scorer.
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Ema Fujisawa (藤澤 恵麻, Fujisawa Ema; born December 26, 1982, in Takamatsu, Kagawa, Japan) is a Japanese model and actress…
Ema Fujisawa (藤澤 恵麻, Fujisawa Ema; born December 26, 1982, in Takamatsu, Kagawa, Japan) is a Japanese model and actress represented by Seventh Avenue. She is nicknamed Ema-chan (えまちゃん). Fujisawa is an exclusive model for non-no and More.
🎓 Sophia University🏫 Takamatsu High School📅 Born December 26🎂 Born 1982📍 From Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture💼 Model💼 Actress
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Kojiro Horimizu (堀水 宏次郎, Horimizu Kōjirō, born 1 January 1982) is a Japanese sports shooter from Zentsūji in Kagawa…
Kojiro Horimizu (堀水 宏次郎, Horimizu Kōjirō, born 1 January 1982) is a Japanese sports shooter from Zentsūji in Kagawa Prefecture, Japan.
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Akiko Kinouchi (木内 晶子, Kinouchi Akiko; born 2 September 1981, in Takamatsu, Kagawa) is a Japanese actress who has…
Akiko Kinouchi (木内 晶子, Kinouchi Akiko; born 2 September 1981, in Takamatsu, Kagawa) is a Japanese actress who has appeared in a number of feature films, television series and variety shows. She is also a singer under the name Nanami. She is represented by the agency Nanami office.
🏫 Takamatsu Nishi High School📅 Born September 2🎂 Born 1981📍 From Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture💼 Actress
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Naohiro Kawakita (河北 尚広, Kawakita Naohiro; born 10 July 1980 in Takamatsu, Kagawa) is a Japanese hurdler who…
Naohiro Kawakita (河北 尚広, Kawakita Naohiro; born 10 July 1980 in Takamatsu, Kagawa) is a Japanese hurdler who specialises in the 400 metres hurdles. He won bronze medals at the 2006 Asian Games and 2010 Asian Games in the event.
Susumu Tabuchi (田渕 晋, Tabuchi Susumu; born 2 July 1980) is a Japanese former swimmer who competed in the 2000 Summer…
Susumu Tabuchi (田渕 晋, Tabuchi Susumu; born 2 July 1980) is a Japanese former swimmer who competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics and in the 2004 Summer Olympics.
🎓 Waseda University🏫 Sakaide High School📅 Born July 2🎂 Born 1980📍 From Kagawa Prefecture💼 Competitive Swimming・Swimming
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Tetsuya Noguchi (野口哲哉, Noguchi Tetsuya; born 1980 in Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese artist known…
Tetsuya Noguchi (野口哲哉, Noguchi Tetsuya; born 1980 in Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese artist known for his images of samurai in modern everyday or comical situations.
🎓 Hiroshima City University🏫 Takamatsu Kogei High School🎂 Born 1980📍 From Kagawa Prefecture💼 Fine Artist
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Yousuke Nakanishi (中西 洋介, Nakanishi Yōsuke; born 30 August 1979) is a former badminton player from Japan.
Kohichi Amano (天野 浩一, Amano Kōichi; born April 12, 1979) is a professional Japanese baseball player playing who has…
Kohichi Amano (天野 浩一, Amano Kōichi; born April 12, 1979) is a professional Japanese baseball player playing who has played for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp in Nippon Professional Baseball. After his short stint in NPB, he went on to play in the Shikoku Island League and the Baseball Challenge League.
🎓 Shikoku Gakuin University🏫 Takamatsu Higashi High School📅 Born April 12🎂 Born 1979📍 From Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture💼 Baseball
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Takayuki Hirao (平尾 隆之, Hirao Takayuki) is a Japanese anime director credited for work with Ufotable on The Garden of…
Takayuki Hirao (平尾 隆之, Hirao Takayuki) is a Japanese anime director credited for work with Ufotable on The Garden of Sinners: Paradox Spiral, Gyo, Majocco Shimai no Yoyo to Nene, and God Eater.
Hirotada Ototake (乙武 洋匡, Ototake Hirotada) (born April 6, 1976) is a Japanese writer from Tokyo, who has written in the…
Hirotada Ototake (乙武 洋匡, Ototake Hirotada) (born April 6, 1976) is a Japanese writer from Tokyo, who has written in the memoir, fiction and sports journalism genres.
🎓 National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies🏫 Tokyo Metropolitan Toyama High School📅 Born April 6🎂 Born 1976📍 From Ayagawa, Kagawa💼 Writer・Novelist💼 TV Personality💼 Activist💼 Youtuber
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Keiichiro Nakano (中野 圭一郎, Nakano Keiichiro; born March 29, 1976) is a former Japanese football player.
🎓 National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Kanoya🏫 Takamatsu Commercial High School📅 Born March 29🎂 Born 1976📍 From Marugame, Kagawa💼 Football (Soccer)
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