List of Famous people born in Japan

Akihiro Higashide is a Nippon Professional Baseball player for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp in Japan's Central League.

Toshiki Masuda is a Japanese actor, voice actor and singer previously affiliated with Space Craft Entertainment. He became a freelancer in August 2018. He joined the record label, Toy's Factory in November 2018 as a voice actor and solo singer.

Masahiro Kuranuki is a Japanese actor. He goes by the nickname, Kura.

Mayu Matsumoto is a Japanese badminton player. Born in Hokkaido, she graduated from Shiritsu Towanomorisanai High School. She was part of the Hokuto Bank team. Matsumoto was awarded as the 2018 Most Improved Player of the Year by the BWF together with her partner Wakana Nagahara. They obtained the honor after their win in the 2018 BWF World Championships title and improving their ranking from 14 to 3 in the world. In 30 April 2019, she reached a career high as a women's doubles world No. 1.

Riria Baba , known professionally as Riria (梨里杏) and Riria Kojima , is a Japanese actress. She is known for her role as Mio in the 2014 Super Sentai series Ressha Sentai ToQger.

Shintarō Tokita is a member of the J-pop band, Sukima Switch. He was born February 25, 1978 in Midori-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture Japan. He has also produced Chitose Hajime's comeback single "Kataritsugu Koto", ending theme to Blood+. He enjoys soccer, judo and skiing. He especially loves music. He is usually identified with his large afro and wispy goatee.

Lucian King Truscott IV is an American writer and journalist. A former staff writer for The Village Voice, he is the author of several military-themed novels including Dress Gray, which was adapted into a 1986 television film of the same name.

Takako Minekawa is a Japanese musician, singer, songwriter and writer.

Nami Otake is a former Japanese football player. She played for Japan national team. She used her name "大竹 奈美" until 2009. Her husband is former footballer Kento Tsurumaki.

Tatsuya Maruyama is a Japanese politician and current governor of Shimane Prefecture.