List of Famous people born in Japan

Shotaro Yachi is a Japanese diplomat and academic who currently serves as the National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister of Japan. He is the first head of the National Security Council founded in December 2013.

Takashi Odawara is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for Maziya. He formerly played for fellow Philippines Football League sides JPV Marikina Davao Aguilas and United City

Q Hayashida is a Japanese manga artist. She is best known for her series Dorohedoro, which was formerly serialized in Monthly Ikki, but moved to Hibana after Ikki ceased publication, and later moved to Monthly Shōnen Sunday after Hibana ceased publication. It was formerly serialized in English on Viz Media's SigIKKI site.

Emiko Miyamoto is a retired Japanese volleyball player. She was a member of the Japanese winning teams, Oriental Witches, at the 1962 World Championships and 1964 Summer Olympics.

Kei Takeoka is a Japanese tarento and motoring journalist who is a member of the board of directors of the Japan Automobile Journalists Association. She is represented with Production Jinrikisha.

Issei Takahashi is a Japanese football player. He plays for JEF United Chiba.

Anna Saeki is a singer with Moon Music. She was born in Asahikawa, Hokkaidō.