Takaki Fukumitsu (福満 隆貴, Fukumitsu Takaki; born February 22, 1992) is a Japanese footballer who plays for JFL club…Takaki Fukumitsu (福満 隆貴, Fukumitsu Takaki; born February 22, 1992) is a Japanese footballer who plays for JFL club Verspah Oita.
Kozue Setoguchi (born 30 November 1991) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for WE League…Kozue Setoguchi (born 30 November 1991) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for WE League club Chifure AS Elfen Saitama.
Shintaro Ihara (井原 伸太郎, Ihara Shintaro; born 21 October 1991) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a defender…Shintaro Ihara (井原 伸太郎, Ihara Shintaro; born 21 October 1991) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a defender for Tegevajaro Miyazaki from 2023.
Shuhei Akasaki (赤﨑 秀平, Akasaki Shūhei; born 1 September 1991) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played…Shuhei Akasaki (赤﨑 秀平, Akasaki Shūhei; born 1 September 1991) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a forward.
Yuya Nagayoshi (永吉佑也, Nagayoshi Yuya; born July 14, 1991) is a Japanese professional basketball player for Rizing…Yuya Nagayoshi (永吉佑也, Nagayoshi Yuya; born July 14, 1991) is a Japanese professional basketball player for Rizing Zephyr Fukuoka of the B.League in Japan. The Japanese Olympic Committee penalized Nagayoshi and three players for buying sex in Jakarta and sent them back home on August 20, 2018. They have been suspended from official competition for one year.
Chiyomaru Kazuki (Japanese: 千代丸 一樹; born April 17, 1991 as Kazuki Kinoshita (木下 一樹)) is a Japanese former professional…Chiyomaru Kazuki (Japanese: 千代丸 一樹; born April 17, 1991 as Kazuki Kinoshita (木下 一樹)) is a Japanese former professional sumo wrestler from Shibushi, Kagoshima. He made his professional debut in May 2007. He took the second division jūryō championship in his third tournament in the division in January 2014 and was promoted to the top makuuchi division in the following tournament. His highest rank has been maegashira 5 East. He is the older brother of fellow professional sumo wrestler Chiyoōtori, and has served as his younger brother's attendant or tsukebito.
Nozomi Osako (大迫 希, Ōsako Nozomi) (born November 27, 1990, in Satsumasendai, Kagoshima) is a Japanese football player…Nozomi Osako (大迫 希, Ōsako Nozomi) (born November 27, 1990, in Satsumasendai, Kagoshima) is a Japanese football player who currently plays for Fujieda MYFC.
Shuto Nakahara (中原 秀人, Nakahara Shūto; born October 29, 1990) is a retired Japanese football player who played as…Shuto Nakahara (中原 秀人, Nakahara Shūto; born October 29, 1990) is a retired Japanese football player who played as largely as a defensive midfielder during his career. His last club was ReinMeer Aomori FC in the Japan Football League (JFL), the fourth tier of Japanese Football. Born in Kagoshima Prefecture, he began his professional career with Giravanz Kitakyushu in 2012 before playing for Avispa Fukuoka from 2013 to 2016, playing with notable footballers such as Takehiro Tomiyasu and Yuki Saneto. Nakahara has played in the J1 League, J2 League, J3 League and Japan Football League, as well as the J.League Cup, Emperor's Cup and J1 promotion play-offs. His longest spells were in the J2 and J3 leagues. He spent the bulk of his career at Kagoshima United FC from 2017 to 2025. His J3 League career included four goals in 2018 and four in 2021, his highest single-season league totals. He also recorded five assists in the 2020 J3 League season with Kagoshima United.
Shori Hamada (濵田 尚里, Hamada Shōri; born 25 September 1990) is a Japanese medal-winning Olympic judoka and army officer.…Shori Hamada (濵田 尚里, Hamada Shōri; born 25 September 1990) is a Japanese medal-winning Olympic judoka and army officer. In 2018 She won the gold medal in the 2018 World Judo Championships. In 2021 she won the gold medal in the women's 78 kg event, and silver in the mixed team event, at the 2020 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, Japan.
Kazuyuki Kaneda (金田 和之, Kaneda Kazuyuki; born September 18, 1990) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the…Kazuyuki Kaneda (金田 和之, Kaneda Kazuyuki; born September 18, 1990) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Orix Buffaloes in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball. Kaneda was drafted 5th in the 2012 draft and made his first team debut on opening day of the 2014 season (March 28, 2014), pitching a scoreless 7th inning against the Yomiuri Giants.
David Takayuki Yanagi (柳 喬之, Yanagi Takayuki; born August 6, 1990 in Los Angeles, CA, United States) is a Japanese…David Takayuki Yanagi (柳 喬之, Yanagi Takayuki; born August 6, 1990 in Los Angeles, CA, United States) is a Japanese actor and model, who is represented by Box Corporation.
Yuya Osako (大迫 勇也, Ōsako Yūya; born 18 May 1990) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for J1…Yuya Osako (大迫 勇也, Ōsako Yūya; born 18 May 1990) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for J1 League club Vissel Kobe.
Yasutaka Tobashira (戸柱 恭孝, Tobashira Yasutaka; born April 11, 1990 in Kimotsuki, Kagoshima, Japan) is a professional…Yasutaka Tobashira (戸柱 恭孝, Tobashira Yasutaka; born April 11, 1990 in Kimotsuki, Kagoshima, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays catcher for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars.
Kohei Hattanda (八反田 康平, Hattanda Kōhei; born 8 January 1990) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for…Kohei Hattanda (八反田 康平, Hattanda Kōhei; born 8 January 1990) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for J-Lease FC.
Rina Yamashita (山下りな, Yamashita Rina) is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working as a freelancer and is best…Rina Yamashita (山下りな, Yamashita Rina) is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working as a freelancer and is best known for her time in Pro Wrestling Wave. She also appears in World Wonder Ring Stardom, where she is a part of Mi Vida Loca. In ChocoPro she is a former ChocoPro Super Asia Champion.
Kenzo Taniguchi (谷口 堅三, Taniguchi Kenzō; born September 15, 1988 in Kagoshima) is a Japanese football player currently…Kenzo Taniguchi (谷口 堅三, Taniguchi Kenzō; born September 15, 1988 in Kagoshima) is a Japanese football player currently playing for Veroskronos Tsuno.
Rina Shingaki (進垣リナ, Shingaki Rina) is a retired Japanese professional wrestler best known for her tenure with the…Rina Shingaki (進垣リナ, Shingaki Rina) is a retired Japanese professional wrestler best known for her tenure with the Japanese promotion Ice Ribbon where she is a former Triangle Ribbon Champion.
Yodai Enoshita (榎下 陽大, Enoshita Yōdai) is a Japanese professional baseball player. He was born on July 21, 1988. He…Yodai Enoshita (榎下 陽大, Enoshita Yōdai) is a Japanese professional baseball player. He was born on July 21, 1988. He debuted in 2011. He had 9 strikeouts in 2013.
Yuya Yamada (山田 裕也, Yamada Yūya; born 12 April 1988) is a former Japanese footballer who last played for Kagoshima…Yuya Yamada (山田 裕也, Yamada Yūya; born 12 April 1988) is a former Japanese footballer who last played for Kagoshima United FC.
Akira Akao (赤尾公, Akao Akira; born 15 February 1988 in Kagoshima) is a former Japanese footballer who last featured for…Akira Akao (赤尾公, Akao Akira; born 15 February 1988 in Kagoshima) is a former Japanese footballer who last featured for Kagoshima United FC.
Nana Eikura (榮倉 奈々, Eikura Nana; born February 12, 1988) is a Japanese actress, model, and occasional radio show host…Nana Eikura (榮倉 奈々, Eikura Nana; born February 12, 1988) is a Japanese actress, model, and occasional radio show host affiliated with Ken-On Group.
Wowaka (stylized as wowaka, Japanese: ヲワカ; 4 November 1987 – 5 April 2019), also known as Genjitsutouhi-P (現実逃避P), was…Wowaka (stylized as wowaka, Japanese: ヲワカ; 4 November 1987 – 5 April 2019), also known as Genjitsutouhi-P (現実逃避P), was a Japanese singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is frequently ranked among the most influential Vocaloid producers of the 2000s and of all time. Wowaka began his career in 2009 with the single "In the Gray Zone". His breakthrough year came in 2011, in which he co-founded the record label Balloom, formed the band Hitorie, and released his debut Vocaloid album Unhappy Refrain. The record peaked at number six on the Oricon Charts and remained on the charts for thirteen weeks. It also received international acclaim and a cult following in the genre. For the rest of his lifetime, Wowaka continued performing with Hitorie as a lead vocalist and guitarist. On 5 April 2019, he died due to heart failure.
Mutsumi Fujisaki (藤崎 睦美, Fujisaki Mutsumi; 2 May 1987 – 12 May 2011), better known as Miyu Uehara (上原 美優, Uehara Miyu)…Mutsumi Fujisaki (藤崎 睦美, Fujisaki Mutsumi; 2 May 1987 – 12 May 2011), better known as Miyu Uehara (上原 美優, Uehara Miyu), was a Japanese gravure idol and tarento.
Yuji Rokutan (六反 勇治, Rokutan Yūji; born April 10, 1987) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper…Yuji Rokutan (六反 勇治, Rokutan Yūji; born April 10, 1987) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Fujieda MYFC.
Yusuke Kubo (久保 佑允, Kubo Yūsuke; born February 15, 1987) is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working for the…Yusuke Kubo (久保 佑允, Kubo Yūsuke; born February 15, 1987) is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working for the Japanese promotion Pro-Wrestling Basara under the ring name Kubito (stylized in all caps). He is also known for his tenure with DDT Pro-Wrestling.
Keisuke Iwashita (岩下 敬輔, Iwashita Keisuke; born 24 September 1986 in Kagoshima Prefecture) is a Japanese football…Keisuke Iwashita (岩下 敬輔, Iwashita Keisuke; born 24 September 1986 in Kagoshima Prefecture) is a Japanese football defender who plays for J1 League team Sagan Tosu.
Go Nishida (西田剛, Nishida Gō; born September 14, 1986 in Kagoshima Prefecture) is a Japanese football player for Ehime…Go Nishida (西田剛, Nishida Gō; born September 14, 1986 in Kagoshima Prefecture) is a Japanese football player for Ehime FC.
Daiki Enokida (榎田 大樹, Enokida Daiki; born August 7, 1986) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Saitama…Daiki Enokida (榎田 大樹, Enokida Daiki; born August 7, 1986) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Saitama Seibu Lions in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball.
Takeshi Hosoyamada (細山田 武史, Hosoyamada Takeshi; born April 29, 1986 in Izumi, Kagoshima, Japan) is a professional…Takeshi Hosoyamada (細山田 武史, Hosoyamada Takeshi; born April 29, 1986 in Izumi, Kagoshima, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays catcher for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks.
Yutaka Tanoue (田上 裕, Tanoue Yutaka; born 12 January 1986) is a Japanese former footballer who mostly played for…Yutaka Tanoue (田上 裕, Tanoue Yutaka; born 12 January 1986) is a Japanese former footballer who mostly played for Kagoshima United FC.
Yuka Nishida (西田 優香, Nishida Yuka; born 27 December 1985 in Kanoya, Kagoshima) is a female Japanese judoka. She won the…Yuka Nishida (西田 優香, Nishida Yuka; born 27 December 1985 in Kanoya, Kagoshima) is a female Japanese judoka. She won the gold medal in the half-lightweight (52 kg) division at the 2010 World Judo Championships.
Shingo Arizono (有薗 真吾, Arizono Shingo; born December 4, 1985) is a former Japanese football player who last played for…Shingo Arizono (有薗 真吾, Arizono Shingo; born December 4, 1985) is a former Japanese football player who last played for Ococias Kyoto AC.
Yusaku Kuwazuru (桑水流 裕策, Kuwazuru Yūsaku; born October 23, 1985) is a Japanese rugby union coach and former player. He…Yusaku Kuwazuru (桑水流 裕策, Kuwazuru Yūsaku; born October 23, 1985) is a Japanese rugby union coach and former player. He played for Japanese club Coca-Cola Red Sparks in the Top League. He was part of Japan's sevens squad that played at the 2014 Hong Kong Sevens and won the World Series Qualifier for the 2014–15 Sevens World Series. He captained the squad that won the 2015 ARFU Men's Sevens Championships to qualify for the 2016 Summer Olympics. He led Japan's national rugby sevens team at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Ryuhei Matsuyama (松山 竜平, Matsuyama Ryuhei; born September 18, 1985 in Soo District, Kagoshima, Japan) is a professional…Ryuhei Matsuyama (松山 竜平, Matsuyama Ryuhei; born September 18, 1985 in Soo District, Kagoshima, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays outfielder for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp.
Miss Universe Japan (Japanese: ミス・ユニバース・ジャパン) is a national Beauty pageant in Japan that selects a candidate for Miss…Miss Universe Japan (Japanese: ミス・ユニバース・ジャパン) is a national Beauty pageant in Japan that selects a candidate for Miss Universe. Since 2018, the national director of Miss Universe Japan is Hiroko Mima.
Ryuji Ono (大野 龍二, Ōno Ryūji; born 27 January 1985) is a Japanese long-distance runner. He competed in the men's 10,000…Ryuji Ono (大野 龍二, Ōno Ryūji; born 27 January 1985) is a Japanese long-distance runner. He competed in the men's 10,000 metres at the 2004 Summer Olympics.
Kentaro Sato (佐藤 健太郎, Satō Kentarō; born August 14, 1984 in Mie Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese professional football…Kentaro Sato (佐藤 健太郎, Satō Kentarō; born August 14, 1984 in Mie Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese professional football player who plays for Hang Yuan FC in the Taiwan Football Premier League. He joined the club in February 2024, operates primarily as a defensive midfielder, and is listed at 1.77 m tall.
Manami Arima (有馬真波, Arima Manami; born 13 August 1984), better known as Tenkai Tsunami, is a Japanese professional…Manami Arima (有馬真波, Arima Manami; born 13 August 1984), better known as Tenkai Tsunami, is a Japanese professional boxer. She is a world champion in two weight classes, having held the WBO female junior-flyweight title from 2018 to July 2021 and previously the WBA female super-flyweight title from 2009 to 2012. She also held the challenged for the WBA female bantamweight title in 2012; the WBC female super-flyweight title in 2013; and the IBF female bantamweight title in 2015. As of September 2020, she is ranked as the world's third best active female junior-flyweight by The Ring and fifth by BoxRec.
Natsuki Obama (小濱なつき, Obama Natsuki; born February 12, 1984) is a Japanese fashion model and actor. She appeared in the…Natsuki Obama (小濱なつき, Obama Natsuki; born February 12, 1984) is a Japanese fashion model and actor. She appeared in the national "What should I do to coordinate tomorrow?" campaign for the fashion magazine Marisol in 2017 and 2018. While attending Kagoshima Girl's High School, she was a member of the volleyball team that went to the national finals. Obama was a finalist for the 3rd Cover Girl Prize given out by Magazine Summit, a national organization for magazine publishers in Japan. Obama has used her celebrity status to support products such as shōchū that are produced in Minamisatsuma. She gave birth to a daughter in 2019.