List of Famous people born in Japan

Mayumi Gojo is a Japanese singer from Ibaraki Prefecture. She formerly worked under Hyper Voice Managements. Currently she is affiliated with the Love&Light talent management agency. Gojo is known for her theme song performances for anime series such as Ojamajo Doremi, Pretty Cure, and Yumeiro Patissiere. She has performed as part of Project.R and also provides backup chorus for other artists.

Jōkōryū Takayuki is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler. He made his professional debut in 2011 after a successful college career in sumo. He currently holds the record for the most consecutive wins since entering professional sumo, and for the fastest rise to the top makuuchi division from the lowest jonokuchi division. His highest rank has been komusubi, which he reached in September 2014. However, because of injuries he has fell down the rankings, reaching a low of sandanme 23 in November 2016.

Nina Saeedyokota was a Japanese group rhythmic gymnast. She represented her nation at international competitions.

Kawachiya Kikusuimaru is a Japanese musician and singer. He is a singer of Kawachi ondo folk music from Yao, Osaka.

Kotaro Tamura was a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, and a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (2002–2010). He was a member of Prime Minister Abe's government, serving as his Parliamentary Secretary in the Cabinet Office of Economic and Fiscal Policy, where he worked toward opening up Japanese businesses to foreign investment. A native of Tottori, he received his BA from Waseda University, his MBA from Keio University, his MA from Yale, and his LLM from Duke Law School. He was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2002.

Yamato Machida is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for Oita Trinita in the J1 League.

Ryo Nagai is a Japanese football player who can play as a winger on either side or through the centre as a striker. He currently plays for the J1 club Sanfrecce Hiroshima.

Natsuki Urabe is a Japanese professional wrestler, better known by her ring name Sumire Natsu . She is currently signed to World Wonder Ring Stardom promotion.