List of Famous people born in Japan

Takashi Kosugi is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet. A native of Meguro, Tokyo and graduate of the University of Tokyo, he had served in the assembly of Tokyo for four terms since 1965. He was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 1980 as a member of the New Liberal Club in 1980 after an unsuccessful run in 1979.

Riku Sanjo is a Japanese manga writer (gensakusha). He has worked as both a story writer for manga and anime. He graduated from Meiji University.

Minoru Nakamura was a former Japanese Nippon Professional Baseball pitcher. He played for the Yomiuri Giants from 1957 to 1969. He won 72 games in 13 seasons, winning a career high 20 games in 1965.

Yusuke Kosai is a Japanese professional baseball infielder for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball.

Yayoi Matsumoto is a Japanese swimmer. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, she competed for the national team in the Women's 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay, finishing in 7th place in the final. She also competed in the women's 50m freestyle, finishing with a time of 25.73 seconds in 35th place in the heats, and the 4 x 200 m freestyle relay. At the 2016 Summer Olympics, she competed in the 50 m freestyle, finishing in 43rd, and was part of the Japanese women's 4 x 100 m freestyle team.

Fumiaki Miyamoto is a Japanese classical oboist and conductor.

Reruhi Shimizu is a Japanese ski jumper from Myōkō, Niigata.

Ryoya Ito is a Japanese football player who plays for Sportfreunde Lotte.

Shoji Kokami is a Japanese playwright, director, actor, and filmmaker.

Yōsuke "Yōsukezan" Nishijima is a Japanese professional boxer who has also competed in kickboxing and mixed martial arts.