List of Famous people born in Japan

Asami Abe is a Japanese former singer and actress, also known as the younger sister of Japanese idol and actress Natsumi Abe. She started her career doing commercials for Nintendo Puzzle Collection, and she has also appeared in a few TV dramas.

Emiri Miyasaka is a Japanese actress, model, dancer and beauty pageant titleholder. She competed in the Miss Universe 2009 pageant on August 23, 2009 held in the Bahamas, but didn't place.

Ayari Aoyama is a retired Japanese female butterfly swimmer. She represented her native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. She is a former world record holder in the women's 100m butterfly event.

Takahiro Mizushima is a Japanese voice actor and singer. He is currently affiliated with Axlone. When voicing adult games, he is known as Uta Kijima .

Manabu Ino is a Japanese actor and voice actor.

Yoshio Sawai is a Japanese gag manga creator best known for his series Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo and sequel Shinsetsu Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo, both serialized on Weekly Shōnen Jump. Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo was adapted into a 76 episodes anime series by the Toei Animation studio between 2003 and 2005.

Youichi Ui is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. His best seasons were in 2000, when he finished second in the 125cc world championship behind Roberto Locatelli and in 2001, when he finished second behind Manuel Poggiali. With his 6 Grand Prix victories in 2001, Ui tied a record set by Kenny Roberts in 1983 of most wins by a rider without winning a championship. He raced in Japan in 2007, winning the All Japan 250cc Road Race Championship.

Takuya Nakashima is a Japanese professional baseball player. He was born on January 11, 1991. He debuted in 2011 for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters. He had 23 stolen bases in 2013.

Kagayaki Taishi is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler. He made his professional debut in May 2010. He reached the top division for the first time in 2016. His highest rank is maegashira 3. He wrestles for Takadagawa stable.

Yoshiaki Takagi is a Japanese footballer. He currently plays for Albirex Niigata in J2 League.