Jelani Ren McGhee (マギージェラニー 蓮, Mcghee Jelani Ren; born December 24, 2008) is a Japanese professional footballer who…
Jelani Ren McGhee (マギージェラニー 蓮, Mcghee Jelani Ren; born December 24, 2008) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for RB Omiya Ardija.
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Famous People from Okinawa Prefecture
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Rinto Hanashiro (花城 琳斗, Hanashiro Rinto; born 12 September 2005) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…
Rinto Hanashiro (花城 琳斗, Hanashiro Rinto; born 12 September 2005) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for German fifth-tier Hessenliga team Eintracht Frankfurt II.
Hironobu Shimizu (清水 啓伸, Shimizu Hironobu; born 8 May 2005) is a Japanese racing driver.
🎓 Aoyama Gakuin University🏫 N High School📅 Born May 8🎂 Born 2005📍 From Okinawa Prefecture💼 Racing Driver
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Kaede Higa (Japanese: 比嘉 楓; born 27 August 2003) is a Japanese handball player who plays as a goalkeeper for Kagawa…
Kaede Higa (Japanese: 比嘉 楓; born 27 August 2003) is a Japanese handball player who plays as a goalkeeper for Kagawa Bank GiraSol Kagawa and the Japan women's national handball team. She represented Japan at the 2026 Asian Games, where the team won the silver medal. Higa previously played collegiate handball for Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences, where she received individual recognition in the Kansai student league.
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Shintaro Mochizuki (Japanese: 望月 慎太郎, Mochizuki Shintarō, born 2 June 2003) is a Japanese professional tennis player.…
Shintaro Mochizuki (Japanese: 望月 慎太郎, Mochizuki Shintarō, born 2 June 2003) is a Japanese professional tennis player. He has an ATP career-high singles ranking of world No. 92 on 10 November 2025 and a doubles ranking of No. 371 achieved on 18 October 2021. He is currently the No. 2 Japanese player. Mochizuki became the first Japanese male player in history to win a Grand Slam boys’ singles title at 2019 Wimbledon. Mochizuki achieved a career-high Junior ITF combined ranking of No. 1 on 15 July 2019.
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Taishi Brandon Nozawa (野澤 大志 ブランドン, Nozawa Taishi Burandon; born 25 December 2002) is a Japanese professional…
Taishi Brandon Nozawa (野澤 大志 ブランドン, Nozawa Taishi Burandon; born 25 December 2002) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Belgian Pro League club Antwerp.
Zion Suzuki (鈴木 彩艶, Suzuki Zaion; born 21 August 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for…
Zion Suzuki (鈴木 彩艶, Suzuki Zaion; born 21 August 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Premier League club Aston Villa. Born in the United States, he represents the Japan national team. Suzuki began his professional career with Japanese club Urawa Red Diamonds, signing his first professional contract at the age of 16 years, becoming the youngest player in the club's history to do so. He made his senior debut on 2 March 2021 in a J.League Cup match against Shonan Bellmare, and was part of the team that won the 2022 AFC Champions League and the 2022 Japanese Super Cup. After a loan at Sint-Truiden, Suzuki joined Serie A club Parma in 2024, where he played for two years before joining Premier League club Aston Villa in 2026. Suzuki has represented Japan at multiple youth levels and at senior level, playing for the country in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Rika Kihira (Japanese: 紀平 梨花; born 21 July 2002) is a Japanese figure skater. As a singles skater, she is a two-time…
Rika Kihira (Japanese: 紀平 梨花; born 21 July 2002) is a Japanese figure skater. As a singles skater, she is a two-time Four Continents champion (2019, 2020), the 2018 Grand Prix Final champion, a four-time Grand Prix series medalist (2018 NHK Trophy gold, 2018 Internationaux de France gold, 2019 Skate Canada silver, 2019 NHK Trophy silver), a two-time International Challenge Cup champion, and a two-time Japanese national champion (2019, 2020). On the junior level, she is the 2016 JGP Slovenia champion, the 2016 JGP Czech Republic silver medalist, the 2017 JGP Latvia silver medalist, and the 2017 Japanese junior national champion. Kihira is the seventh woman to have landed the triple Axel jump in an International Skating Union competition, the first ever woman to land a triple Axel-triple toe loop combination, the first woman to land eight clean triples in a free skate, the second woman to land four clean triples in the short program, and the third woman to land twelve clean triples in one competition (all the maximum allowed under the Zayak rule).
Natsumi Ikema (池間 夏海, Ikema Natsumi; born July 10, 2002) is a Japanese actress, model, and former child actor who…
Natsumi Ikema (池間 夏海, Ikema Natsumi; born July 10, 2002) is a Japanese actress, model, and former child actor who affiliated with Rising Production.
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Tomoe Kawabata (川畑 和愛, Kawabata Tomoe; born January 12, 2002) is a retired Japanese figure skater. She is the 2019–20…
Tomoe Kawabata (川畑 和愛, Kawabata Tomoe; born January 12, 2002) is a retired Japanese figure skater. She is the 2019–20 Japanese national bronze medalist. She has represented Japan at two World Junior Championships.
Asami Ueno (上野愛咲美, Ueno Asami), born 26 October 2001, is a Japanese professional Go player at Nihon Ki-in since 2016.…
Asami Ueno (上野愛咲美, Ueno Asami), born 26 October 2001, is a Japanese professional Go player at Nihon Ki-in since 2016. Risa Ueno, who became a professional Go player in April 2019, is her younger sister.
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Takayuki Takayasu (高安 孝幸, Takayasu Takayuki; born 25 September 2001) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as…
Takayuki Takayasu (高安 孝幸, Takayasu Takayuki; born 25 September 2001) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defender for fifth-tier Kyushu Soccer League club J-Lease.
Hiroya Miyagi (宮城 大弥, Miyagi Hiroya; born August 25, 2001) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Orix…
Hiroya Miyagi (宮城 大弥, Miyagi Hiroya; born August 25, 2001) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Orix Buffaloes of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Reia Nakachi (仲地礼亜, Nakachi Reia; born February 15, 2001) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher…
Reia Nakachi (仲地礼亜, Nakachi Reia; born February 15, 2001) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Chunichi Dragons.
🎓 Okinawa University🏫 Kadena High School📅 Born February 15🎂 Born 2001📍 From Yomitan, Okinawa Prefecture💼 Baseball
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Niji no Conquistador (虹のコンキスタドール, Niji no Konkisutadōru; Rainbow Conquistador) is a Japanese girl group formed in 2014.…
Niji no Conquistador (虹のコンキスタドール, Niji no Konkisutadōru; Rainbow Conquistador) is a Japanese girl group formed in 2014. The group's themes are illustration, cosplay, and voice acting. It was originally managed by the illustration website Pixiv as a part of the Tsukudol! Project (つくドル！プロジェクト, Tsukudoru! Purojekuto) before passing to Dear Stage.
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Sho Gibo (宜保翔, Gibo Sho; born November 26, 2000 in Tomigusuku, Okinawa, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball…
Sho Gibo (宜保翔, Gibo Sho; born November 26, 2000 in Tomigusuku, Okinawa, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He is an infielder for the Orix Buffaloes of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Kei Oshiro (大城 蛍, Oshiro Kei; born 16 September 2000) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a centre back for…
Kei Oshiro (大城 蛍, Oshiro Kei; born 16 September 2000) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a centre back for Malaysia Super League club Negeri Sembilan.
Shōma Kanemura (金村 尚真, Kanemura Shōma; born August 29, 2000 in Tomigusuku, Okinawa, Japan) is a Japanese professional…
Shōma Kanemura (金村 尚真, Kanemura Shōma; born August 29, 2000 in Tomigusuku, Okinawa, Japan) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Daita Miyagi (宮城 滝太, Miyagi Takita; born July 15, 2000) is a Japanese professional baseball player. He is a pitcher for…
Daita Miyagi (宮城 滝太, Miyagi Takita; born July 15, 2000) is a Japanese professional baseball player. He is a pitcher for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Montell Higuma (日隈 モンテル, Higuma Montell; born March 18, 2000) also known as Montell is a Japanese professional baseball…
Montell Higuma (日隈 モンテル, Higuma Montell; born March 18, 2000) also known as Montell is a Japanese professional baseball outfielder for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
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Tatsuro Taira (平良達郎, Taira Tatsurō; born January 27, 2000) is a Japanese professional mixed martial artist. He…
Tatsuro Taira (平良達郎, Taira Tatsurō; born January 27, 2000) is a Japanese professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of July 11, 2026, he is #4 in the Meta UFC flyweight rankings. Taira is the first fighter born in the 2000s to fight in and win a UFC main event.
🎓 Okinawa University🏫 Oroku High School📅 Born January 27🎂 Born 2000📍 From Naha, Okinawa Prefecture💼 Mixed Martial Artist
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Kaima Taira (平良 海馬, Taira Kaima; born November 15, 1999) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Saitama…
Kaima Taira (平良 海馬, Taira Kaima; born November 15, 1999) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Saitama Seibu Lions of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Hidetaka Okadome (岡留 英貴, Okadome Hidetaka; born November 7, 1999) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He is a…
Hidetaka Okadome (岡留 英貴, Okadome Hidetaka; born November 7, 1999) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He is a pitcher for the Hanshin Tigers of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Makito Uehara (上原 牧人, Uehara Makito; born 20 November 1998) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender for J3…
Makito Uehara (上原 牧人, Uehara Makito; born 20 November 1998) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender for J3 League club Fukushima United FC.
Brandon Taiga Tysinger (タイシンガー ブランドン 大河; born June 15, 1998) also known as Brandon (ブランドン) is a professional Japanese…
Brandon Taiga Tysinger (タイシンガー ブランドン 大河; born June 15, 1998) also known as Brandon (ブランドン) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays infielder for the Saitama Seibu Lions.
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Hibiki Tsuha (津波 響樹, Tsuha Hibiki; born 21 January 1998) is a Japanese long jumper. In 2019, he competed in the men's…
Hibiki Tsuha (津波 響樹, Tsuha Hibiki; born 21 January 1998) is a Japanese long jumper. In 2019, he competed in the men's long jump at the 2019 World Athletics Championships held in Doha, Qatar. He did not qualify to compete in the final. In 2019, he also competed in the men's long jump at the 2019 Summer Universiade held in Naples, Italy. He did not qualify to compete in the final. In 2020, he won the gold medal in his event at the 2020 Japan Championships in Athletics held in Niigata, Japan.
Tetsuya Chinen (知念 哲矢, Chinen Tetsuya; born 8 November 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…
Tetsuya Chinen (知念 哲矢, Chinen Tetsuya; born 8 November 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Tochigi City FC, on loan from Vegalta Sendai.
Tina Tamashiro (玉城 ティナ, Tamashiro Tina; born October 8, 1997) is a Japanese actress and model. She was scouted by the…
Tina Tamashiro (玉城 ティナ, Tamashiro Tina; born October 8, 1997) is a Japanese actress and model. She was scouted by the president of her agency when she was walking home with her friends. In July 2012, Tamashiro won the Kodansha sponsored Miss iD 2013 Grand Prix. In a Vivi interview she said she wanted to be a "model idol".
Satoki Uejō (上門 知樹, Uejō Satoki; born April 27, 1994) is a Japanese professional football player who plays as a winger…
Satoki Uejō (上門 知樹, Uejō Satoki; born April 27, 1994) is a Japanese professional football player who plays as a winger for J1 League club Cerezo Osaka. After developing at local club FC Ryukyu, Uejō moved to Fagiano Okayama, where he scored 20 goals in the J2 League. He then moved to Cerezo Osaka.
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Yuina Kuroshima (黒島 結菜, Kuroshima Yuina; born March 15, 1997) is a Japanese actress, model, and TV personality.
Justin Toshiki Kinjo (金城 ジャスティン 俊樹, Kinjō Jasutin Toshiki; 22 February 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who…
Justin Toshiki Kinjo (金城 ジャスティン 俊樹, Kinjō Jasutin Toshiki; 22 February 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a Midfielder and currently play for J3 League club, SC Sagamihara.
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Anly (born January 20, 1997) is a Japanese pop singer-songwriter from Ie, Okinawa. She started playing the guitar at…
Anly (born January 20, 1997) is a Japanese pop singer-songwriter from Ie, Okinawa. She started playing the guitar at six years old, and started writing music in junior high school. In high school, she played live at various locations in Okinawa and Tokyo, allowing her to release two indie singles in 2015 before being signed to Sony Music Records. She released her debut single "Taiyō ni Warae" in 2015 and her debut album Anly One in 2017.
Takayuki Arakaki (新垣 貴之, Arakaki Takayuki; born 12 August 1996) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played…
Takayuki Arakaki (新垣 貴之, Arakaki Takayuki; born 12 August 1996) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Michiko Tōyama (當山美智子, born March 30, 1996 in Okinawa, Japan), also known as Michi, is a Japanese J-pop singer.…
Michiko Tōyama (當山美智子, born March 30, 1996 in Okinawa, Japan), also known as Michi, is a Japanese J-pop singer. Produced by Elements Garden, Michi began her career with her debut single, "Cry for the Truth/Secret Sky", which served as the opening and ending theme songs to the anime television series Rokka: Braves of the Six Flowers. Her second single "Checkmate!?" peaked at #51, and was used as the opening song to Dagashi Kashi. Her third single, "Realistic!", was used as the first ending theme to the anime Kuromukuro. She released her first album called "Sprint for the Dreams" on September 21, 2016. Michi was a guest at the 2016 Anime Expo and was a guest at Otakon 2016. Her song "I4U" was used as the ending theme to the 2017 anime television series Tsugumomo. Her song "Soranetarium" (ソラネタリウム) was used as the opening theme to the 2018 anime television series The Girl in Twilight.
Mana Kinjo (金城 茉奈, Kinjō Mana; February 24, 1996 – December 1, 2020) was a Japanese actress, model and tarento.
Ryūji Higa (比嘉 龍二, Higa Ryūji; 29 September 1995 – 12 July 2023), known professionally as Ryuchell (りゅうちぇる, Ryūcheru)…
Ryūji Higa (比嘉 龍二, Higa Ryūji; 29 September 1995 – 12 July 2023), known professionally as Ryuchell (りゅうちぇる, Ryūcheru), was a Japanese social media personality, model, singer, and activist. In the mid-2010s, Ryuchell gained a social media following through modeling in Harajuku and later became an influential figure in the Japanese genderless fashion subculture. In 2018, Ryuchell also debuted as a singer with their first song, "Hands Up!! If You're Awesome." In 2022, Ryuchell began advocating for LGBT rights on Japanese television. This, compounded with Ryuchell's announcement that they no longer identified under male gender roles and had divorced, opened them up to scrutiny.
Kaito Yoza (與座 海人, Yoza Kaito; born September 15, 1995) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher…
Kaito Yoza (與座 海人, Yoza Kaito; born September 15, 1995) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Saitama Seibu Lions.
Shuhei Tokumoto (徳元 悠平, Tokumoto Shuhei; born September 12, 1995) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a left back for…
Shuhei Tokumoto (徳元 悠平, Tokumoto Shuhei; born September 12, 1995) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a left back for J1 League club Nagoya Grampus.
The Rampage from Exile Tribe (Japanese: ザ・ランページ・フロム・エグザイル・トライブ, stylized as THE RAMPAGE from EXILE TRIBE and also known…
The Rampage from Exile Tribe (Japanese: ザ・ランページ・フロム・エグザイル・トライブ, stylized as THE RAMPAGE from EXILE TRIBE and also known as The Rampage), is a J-pop vocal and dance group formed and managed by talent agency LDH and signed to Avex's record label Rhythm Zone. The Rampage is part of the collective supergroup, Exile Tribe and is composed of sixteen members. The group was formed in 2014 and the members were chosen from Exile's Vocal Battle Audition 4, Exile Performer Battle Audition and Global Japan Challenge auditions. The Rampage made their debut in January 2017 with the release of their first single "Lightning".
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Daigo Higa (比嘉 大吾, Higa Daigo; born August 9, 1995) is a Japanese professional boxer who held the WBC flyweight title…
Daigo Higa (比嘉 大吾, Higa Daigo; born August 9, 1995) is a Japanese professional boxer who held the WBC flyweight title from 2017 to 2018. He also challenged for the WBO bantamweight title title in 2024 and for the WBA bantamweight title twice in 2025.
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Kentarō Taira (平良 拳太郎, Taira Kentarō; born July 12, 1995) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher…
Kentarō Taira (平良 拳太郎, Taira Kentarō; born July 12, 1995) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars. He has previously played in NPB for the Yomiuri Giants.
Kenta Kamiya (神谷健太, Kamiya Kenta; born May 27, 1995) is a Japanese dancer, actor and singer. He is one of the…
Kenta Kamiya (神谷健太, Kamiya Kenta; born May 27, 1995) is a Japanese dancer, actor and singer. He is one of the performers of the J-Pop group The Rampage from Exile Tribe and a vocalist of their sub-unit MA55IVE The Rampage. Kamiya is represented with LDH.
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Kazuki Higa (Japanese: 比嘉一貴, born 23 April 1995) is a Japanese professional golfer. He has won eight times on the Japan…
Kazuki Higa (Japanese: 比嘉一貴, born 23 April 1995) is a Japanese professional golfer. He has won eight times on the Japan Golf Tour, as well as topping the money list in 2022. In 2025, he won the Asian Tour Order of Merit.
🎓 Tohoku Fukushi University🏫 Motobu High School📅 Born April 23🎂 Born 1995📍 From Uruma, Okinawa Prefecture💼 Golf
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Kei Chinen (知念 慶, Chinen Kei; born March 17, 1995) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for…
Kei Chinen (知念 慶, Chinen Kei; born March 17, 1995) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for J1 League club Yokohama F. Marinos.
🎓 Aichi Gakuin University🏫 Chinen High School📅 Born March 17🎂 Born 1995📍 From Haebaru, Okinawa💼 Football (Soccer)
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Yama Wayama (和山やま, Wayama Yama; born January 25, 1995) is a pseudonymous Japanese manga artist. Born and raised in…
Yama Wayama (和山やま, Wayama Yama; born January 25, 1995) is a pseudonymous Japanese manga artist. Born and raised in Okinawa, Wayama made her debut as a manga artist in 2015 while a student in the manga program at Tokyo Polytechnic University. After unsuccessful attempts to launch a serial manga series she began to produce doujinshi (self-published manga) to critical acclaim. Her doujinshi Captivated, by You became a critical and commercial success after being acquired and published by the publishing house Enterbrain, winning the Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize in the Short Work category and the New Face Award at the Japan Media Arts Festival Awards. Her other series include Let's Go Karaoke! and Onna no Sono no Hoshi.
Shohei Yabiku (屋比久翔平, Yabiku Shōhei; born January 4, 1995) is a Japanese Greco-Roman wrestler. He qualified for the…
Shohei Yabiku (屋比久翔平, Yabiku Shōhei; born January 4, 1995) is a Japanese Greco-Roman wrestler. He qualified for the 2020 Summer Olympics, having finished runner-up to Akzhol Makhmudov in men's Greco-Roman 77 kg at the 2021 Asian Qualification Tournament in Almaty, Kazakhstan. In the 77 kg event, Yabiku won a bronze medal. He competed in the 77 kg event at the 2022 World Wrestling Championships held in Belgrade, Serbia.
🎓 Nippon Sport Science University🏫 Urasoe Technical High School📅 Born January 4🎂 Born 1995📍 From Nago, Okinawa Prefecture
Kenta Uehara (上原 健太, Uehara Kenta; born March 29, 1994) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher…
Kenta Uehara (上原 健太, Uehara Kenta; born March 29, 1994) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters.
Kazuki Kamizato (神里 和毅, Kamizato Kazuki; born January 17, 1994) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays…
Kazuki Kamizato (神里 和毅, Kamizato Kazuki; born January 17, 1994) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays outfielder for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars.
Christopher Tatsuki Kinjo (金城 クリストファー 達樹, Kinjō Kurisutofā Tatsuki; born November 17, 1993) is a former Japanese…
Christopher Tatsuki Kinjo (金城 クリストファー 達樹, Kinjō Kurisutofā Tatsuki; born November 17, 1993) is a former Japanese football player who play as a Midfielder.
Keiko Tsuji (辻 恵子, Tsuji Keiko; born October 9, 1993), is a Japanese teacher, model and beauty pageant titleholder who…
Keiko Tsuji (辻 恵子, Tsuji Keiko; born October 9, 1993), is a Japanese teacher, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Japan 2014 and represented Japan in Miss Universe 2014.
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