List of Famous people born in Japan

Ryu Shionoya is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet and the former Minister of Education, Science and Technology. He is currently serving as the chairperson of the LDP Election Strategy Committee, as well as the chairperson of Artificial Intelligence and Future Socioeconomic Strategy Headquarters and the president of the Japan-Mekong Parliamentary Friendship Association.

Miyuki Takahashi is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for the NEC Red Rockets.
Miyuki Takahashi also plays for the All-Japan women's volleyball team and participated at the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics. Her nickname is SHIN .
She was the captain of the Japanese volleyball team during the Volleyball World Championship.

Hayata Ito is a Japanese professional baseball outfielder. He has played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hanshin Tigers.

Sōichirō Takashima is a Japanese politician and the current mayor of Fukuoka, the capital city of Fukuoka Prefecture in Kyushu region of Japan.

Keiji Ishizuka is a former Japanese football player.

Asaya Kimijima is a Japanese model and actor who is affiliated with Stardust Promotion.

Norio Ishizawa is a Japanese journalist and newscaster, currently working for NHK.

Daisuke Enomoto is a Japanese businessman and former livedoor executive who hoped to become the fourth space tourist. He had trained at Star City, Moscow in Russia to fly with two members of Expedition 14 on board Soyuz TMA-9, which was launched on September 18, 2006.

Sei Muroya is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a right back for Hannover 96 in the 2. Bundesliga and for the Japanese national team.

Kaori Yamaguchi is a retired judoka.