List of Famous people born in Japan

Momo Hirai , known mononymously as Momo, is a Japanese singer and dancer based in South Korea. She is a member of the South Korean girl group Twice, formed by JYP Entertainment. Momo is one of Twice's three Japanese members.

Ai Tominaga is a Japanese fashion model and actress.

Ryo Akiyoshi is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He previously played for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).

Miho Yabe is a Japanese model and J-pop idol singer. She was born in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, Japan, and made her singing debut on January 10, 1996. She has a sister Mika who is also a model, under the stage name Mika Kawai.

Marica Hase , also known as Marika is a Japanese gravure model, adult actress, and Penthouse Pet. Starting out her career as an erotic model in 2007, Hase transitioned into being an AV idol in 2009 before settling in down in the United States in 2012. She appeared in more than 500 adult films and became one of the very few Japanese adult film actresses who successfully transitioned into the Western porn industry.

Daiya Seto is a Japanese competitive swimmer who swims in the individual medley, butterfly, breaststroke, and freestyle events. He won the gold medal in the 400 meter individual medley at the 2012, 2014, and 2016 world short course championships, as well as at the 2013 and 2015 world long course championships. Seto holds the world records in the 200 meter butterfly and the 400 meter individual medley.

Seiko Hashimoto is a Japanese politician, former speed skater and track cyclist. She has the most Olympic appearances of any Japanese athlete, representing her native country in four consecutive Winter Olympics from 1984 to 1994 and in three consecutive Summer Olympics from 1988 to 1996. She is currently a member of the House of Councillors from the Liberal Democratic Party, and serves as the President of the Japan Skating Federation.

Tamao Nakamura is a Japanese actress. She was married to Shintaro Katsu.

Takashi Saito , born February 14, 1970, is a retired Japanese professional baseball pitcher who last played for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles of Nippon Professional Baseball.

Minami Takahashi is a Japanese singer, tarento and a former member of the Japanese girl idol group AKB48. She is in Team A of AKB48. She became the first General Director of AKB48 and its sister groups. In an interview with Nippon Television in June 2010, AKB48 producer Yasushi Akimoto says she is the "eldest daughter of the 48 sisters". She is also regarded as "soul of AKB", and her motto "Making efforts will be paid" has inspired many members of AKB48. She is commonly part of the main lineup of AKB48 singles. She is a member of the AKB48 sub-group no3b, along with AKB48 member Minami Minegishi and ex-member Haruna Kojima. She has a business alliance with Mama&Son Inc.