List of Famous people born in Japan

Masayuki Kuwahara is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays outfielder for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars.

Kenta Miyake is a Japanese voice actor and narrator who is affiliated with 81 Produce.

TiA (ティア) is a Japanese pop singer famous for her songs "Ryuusei" and "Every Time". Her August 2005 single "Promise", is used as Yakitate!! Japan's second opening song. She released her first American debut song "I'm On My Way" in 2015.

Daisuke "Dice" Murakami is a Japanese former figure skater.

Reika Sakurai is a Japanese idol singer, actress and a former member of the Japanese idol girl group Nogizaka46. She was also the captain of the group before her departure.

Kodai Hamaya is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He has played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles and Yokohama DeNA BayStars.

Akira Kuramochi is a former Nippon Professional Baseball pitcher.

Sawao Katō is a Japanese former gymnast and one of the most successful Olympic athletes of all time. Between 1968 and 1976 he won twelve Olympic medals, including eight gold medals.

Hideki Nagai is a former Japanese football player and manager. He is current manager of Tokyo Verdy. His younger brother Atsushi Nagai is also a former footballer.

Mayumi Hirase is a Japanese professional golfer who played on the LPGA of Japan Tour and the LPGA Tour.