List of Famous people born in Japan

Hatsue Nagakubo-Takamizawa is a Japanese speed skater. She competed at the 1960 Winter Olympics and the 1964 Winter Olympics.

Yōsuke Ishibitsu is a Japanese footballer.

Maiko Itai is a Japanese beauty pageant contestant who won Miss Universe Japan 2010 on 9 March 2010. Itai, the 13th Miss Universe Japan, accepted the crown from Emiri Miyasaka, Miss Universe Japan 2009.

Ankichi Arakaki born in 1899 in Shuri Okinawa became an Okinawan martial arts master who, despite dying at the age of 28 in 1927, is notable for aiding in the evolution of Shōrin-ryū karate. He was extremely important in the education of Shōshin Nagamine, who later went on to found Matsubayashi-ryū karate. He was also the uncle of Ansei Ueshiro, the chief instructor at Shoshin Nagamine's original dojo and creator of Fukyugata Sandan.

Lee Che-Gyong, better known by his ring name Jake Lee is a Zainichi-Korean professional wrestler, former mixed martial artist as well as former weightlifter trained by and currently signed to All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW).

Taiki Morii is a retired Japanese alpine skier and Paralympian.