List of Famous people born in Japan

Keiichi Hayashi is a Japanese diplomat. From 2011 to 2016, he served as the Japanese ambassador to the United Kingdom.

Keiko Itokazu is a Japanese politician, an independent and member of the House of Councillors in the Diet. A native of Yomitan, Okinawa and high school graduate, she served in the assembly of Okinawa Prefecture for three terms, starting in 1992, and was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2004. After running unsuccessfully for governorship of Okinawa Prefecture in 2006, she was re-elected to the House of Councillors in 2007.

Kenichi Muraeda is a Japanese manga artist. He created the manga series Kamen Rider Spirits.

Kenshin Kakikoshi is a Japanese] professional [baseball pitcher for the Chunichi Dragons of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).

Yusuke Igawa is a former Japanese football player who last played for Hong Kong Premier League club Eastern. He is currently the head coach of Hong Kong Third Division club Lansbury.

Ichiro Miyashita is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet. A native of Nagoya, Aichi and graduate of the University of Tokyo, he worked at The Sumitomo Bank from 1983 to 1991. He was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 2003. His father is former Health minister Sohei Miyashita.

Kimie Morita is a Japanese former volleyball player who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics.