List of Famous people born in Japan

Noriko Shiina is a Japanese actress, tarento, and singer.

Hideto Tomabechi is an Japanese cognitive scientist computer scientist.

Yūsuke Tanaka is a Japanese gymnast. He has won two Olympic medals in the men's artistic team all-around – silver in 2012 (London) and gold in 2016.

Teru Fukui is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet.

Nobuyuki Yashiki is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 9-dan. He holds the professional shogi records the youngest to defend a major title and the fastest to win a major title since turning professional. He is also a former Kisei title holder.

Ippei Watanabe is a Japanese swimmer and former world record holder in the 200 metre breaststroke.

Atsuo Nakamura is a Japanese actor and politician. He has appeared in more than 50 films since 1964. His younger brother Katsuyuki Nakamura is a writer.

Koki Ogawa is a Japanese football player. He plays for Júbilo Iwata.

Kyogo Kawaguchi is a Japanese singer-songwriter. He is currently working with "Chikyukyoudai". His notable works include Sakura and the album Hibi Sansan.

Junpei Morita is a Japanese actor and voice actor affiliated with Mausu Promotion. Some of his major roles include Ryuzo in Cybuster, Dr. White in Black Jack 21, Nagato in Naruto: Shippuden, and BUER in Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn.