List of Famous people born in Japan
Mona Yamamoto
Mona Yamamoto is a Japanese TV announcer and presenter. Her father is Norwegian and she became a naturalized Japanese citizen at the age of 6.
Shô Kiryûin
Shō Kiryūin is a Japanese singer and songwriter. He is the lead singer of the Japanese "visual kei air band" Golden Bomber. He also writes, composes and co-arranges all the songs for the band. He plays multiple instruments including guitar, bass guitar and drums, and dabbles in piano and violin.
Miwako Kakei
Miwako Kakei is an exclusive model for JJ, actress and variety tarento. Her great-grandmother was Russian. She is represented with Platinum Production.
Kiyohiko Toyama
Kiyohiko Toyama is a Japanese politician of the New Komeito Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet. A native of Chiba, Chiba, he graduated from Soka University and received a Ph.D. in the study of peace from University of Bradford in the United Kingdom. He was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2001.
Atsushi
Atsushi Satō , known as Atsushi or Exile Atsushi is a Japanese singer-songwriter and part-time producer. Debuting as a member of the band EXILE in 2001, Atsushi is currently one of the main vocalists for the group. In 2004, Atsushi began working as a producer for the group Deep, and in 2011 released his debut solo single "Itsuka Kitto...". In 2016, he announced his temporary hiatus from EXILE and formed a new band named Red Diamond Dogs. Atsushi returned to EXILE in 2018 and later graduated from the group in December 2020.
Katsuyuki Kawai
Katsuyuki Kawai is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet. A native of Hiroshima, Hiroshima and graduate of Keio University, he ran unsuccessfully for the House of Representatives in 1993 after serving in the assembly of Hiroshima Prefecture. He ran again three years later and was elected for the first time, but lost the seat in 2000. He was re-elected in 2003. He was the Minister of Justice from 11 September 2019 to 31 October 2019. He stepped down as the Minister of Justice after reports of overpaying workers of Anri Kawai's political campaign beyond the legal limit.
Suguru Egawa
Suguru Egawa is a Japanese former pitcher and current baseball analyst.
Hitomi Shimatani
Hitomi Shimatani is a Japanese pop singer signed to the Avex Trax label.
Tetsurō Degawa
Tetsurō Degawa is a Japanese comedian.
Kakko
Kakuko Yamagata , known professionally as Anju Suzuki , is a Japanese actress, television presenter, and former singer.