List of Famous people born in Japan

Hideaki Sena, Ph.D. is a Japanese pharmacologist and novelist. Sena was a graduate student at Tohoku University when he wrote his prizewinning debut novel, Parasite Eve.

Kaori Sakagami is a Japanese retired sprinter. She competed in the 4 × 100 metres relay at the 1997 World Championships, 1999 World Championships and 2003 World Championships. She was also the reserve relay member at the 1991 World Championships. She held the national record, national university record and national junior high school record in the 100 metres.

Chihiro Hamana is a Japanese former Nippon Professional Baseball infielder.

Hayata Komatsu is a Japanese football player. He plays for Montedio Yamagata.

Yōsuke Akimoto is a Japanese actor and voice actor from Tokyo. He is attached to Mausu Promotion. He is a graduate of the Hosei University business school.

Hayato Aoki is a Nippon Professional Baseball player. He is currently with the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of Japan's Central League.

Tia is a Japanese female pop singer-songwriter from Saitama who is signed to Dive II Entertainment. Discovered and produced by Ryo of Supercell, Tia made her debut signed to Aniplex in 2012 with her single "Love Me Gimme". She moved to the record label Dive II Entertainment in 2014.

Norihiro Nishi is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.

Akihiko Nakamura is a Japanese decathlete. He competed in the 400 m hurdles at the 2012 Summer Olympics, but was disqualified in the heats. At the 2016 Rio Games he placed 22nd in the decathlon. Nakamura won several medals on continental level in heptathlon and decathlon.