List of Famous people born in Japan

Yoshiko Iwata is a former Japanese badminton player from the Yonex team. Iwata graduated from the Shijonawate Gakuen Junior College. she competed at the Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. Iwata was the women's doubles champion at the National Championships in 1996 and 1998. She won some international tournament in Australia, Cuba, Guatemla, and Carebaco in 2003, also in Peru in 2004. She was selected as Yonex badminton manager in 2010.

Takayuki Negishi is a Japanese composer, music arranger and record producer originating from Tokyo. Negishi began work as a synthesizer operator in 1983. He worked with IMAGIN, so he often arranged songs with Kohei Tanaka.

Yōko Matsuoka is a Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator from Tokyo. She is affiliated with 81 Produce.

Kaname Yokoo is a Japanese professional golfer.