List of Famous people born in Japan

Riku Danzaki is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Brisbane Roar FC in the A-League.

Shuhei Yoshida is a Japanese businessman and gaming industry veteran. He was the President of SIE Worldwide Studios for Sony Interactive Entertainment from 2008 to 2019, before moving onto other SIE-related projects. Yoshida has been a key member of the PlayStation brand since its original concept, having been part of the company since 1993.

Hatakeda Hitomi is a Japanese former artistic gymnast who competed at the 2020 Olympic Games. She is the 2019 Summer Universiade champion in the team, all-around, uneven bars, and balance beam. She is also the 2020 American Cup all-around bronze medalist.

Aina Aiba is a voice actress and singer from Japan. She is affiliated with Hibiki.

Satoshi Nagai is a former Japanese professional baseball pitcher and currently development coach for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles of the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).

Tetsurō Itodani is a Japanese professional shogi player, ranked 8-dan and former Ryūō title holder.

Kazuya Minekura is a Japanese manga artist widely known for the Saiyuki series.

Hitomi Aizawa is a Japanese actress, gravure idol and race queen.

Christopher Lee Horner is an American professional road racing cyclist, who last rode for UCI Continental team Team Illuminate. He is the most recent American rider to win a Grand Tour.

Natalie Choquette is a French Canadian soprano.