List of Famous people born in Japan

Hisato Igarashi is Japanese former gymnast.

Yoshinori Tokura is a Japanese physicist, Professor at University of Tokyo and Director of Center for Emergent Matter Science (CEMS) at RIKEN. He is a specialist in physics of strongly correlated electron systems and known for his work in high-temperature superconductivity, Mott transition, colossal magnetoresistance, Multiferroics, and magnetic skyrmions.

Shinya Koshika , known by his ring name Great Kojika , is a Japanese professional wrestler. He co-founded the promotion Big Japan Pro Wrestling. Kojika is the oldest active Japanese wrestler as well as the one with the longest career, having debuted in 1963.

Yago Takanori is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Memuro, Hokkaido. He was an amateur champion at Chuo University and won the Amateur Yokozuna title at the All-Japan Sumo Championships in December 2016. He made his professional debut in May 2017, joining Oguruma stable. He reached the jūryō division in September 2017 and the top makuuchi division in January 2019. His highest rank has been maegashira 10.

Shinji Kobayashi is a former Japanese football player and manager.

Minami Itahashi is a Japanese diver. She has represented Japan at various international events since the age of 14, including the 2015 World Aquatics Championships and the 2016 Summer Olympics.

Mai Matsumuro is a Japanese pop singer and songwriter. She was one of the three original members and original lead singer of the J-pop band Dream also known as "Dream/DRM".

Teruki Hara is a Japanese footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Sagan Tosu. He has also represented Japan at various levels and is a current Japan U20's international.

Kosuke Onose is a Japanese football player for J1 League club Gamba Osaka. He has previously played for J2 League sides Yokohama FC and Renofa Yamaguchi. His playing position is attacking midfielder.

Ryo Shihono is a former Japanese gravure idol and former actress. She was born from Kanagawa Prefecture.