List of Famous people born in Japan

Ikuko Kawai , born January 19, 1968 in Takamatsu, is a classically trained Japanese violinist and composer.

Hiromoto Okubo is a former Nippon Professional Baseball catcher. After playing, he turned to managing and coaching. In 2015, Hiromoto was promoted from Rakuten's farm team manager to Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles full-time manager. He only lasted one season, however, as he resigned after the team again finished in last place.

Michiko Shimizu is a Japanese tarento, comedian, and actress. She is also an impressionist.

Yūki Tokiwa is a Japanese actor and voice actor from Hyōgo Prefecture. He is represented by Himawari Theatre Group. He is the official Japanese voice dub-over artist for actor: Rupert Grint as Ron Weasley in the Harry Potter film series and for Daryl Sabara.

DJ Ozma born as Nao Baba on June 24, 1979 in Roppongi, Minato, Tokyo, and legally known as Sumitada Ozumano , is a Japanese pop singer and musical artist.

Megumi Yokoyama is a Japanese actress represented by Oscar Promotion.

Miki Watanabe is a Japanese entrepreneur and politician. He founded the Watami chain of izakaya restaurants and headed the company until 2011, when he resigned to run in the 2011 Tokyo gubernatorial election. Watanabe's run for the governorship of Tokyo was inspired by Michael Bloomberg's mayorship of New York City. Watanabe came in third with 16.8%, losing to incumbent governor Shintaro Ishihara.

Haruka Yoshimura is a Japanese voice actress affiliated with the talent agency I'm Enterprise. She voices in a number of Japanese anime shows, with main characters Kōko Kaminaga in Riddle Story of Devil, Ema Yasuhara in Shirobako, and Nono Natsume in Urara Meirocho.

Rina Aizawa is a Japanese actress and gravure idol signed under Box Corporation.

Akiko Abe is a Japanese free announcer and actress. Her real name is Akiko Nobuhiro . She was born in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, Japan.