List of Famous people born in Japan

Rikiya Otaka is a Japanese actor.

Masahiro Koishikawa was a Japanese astronomer. He studied both major and minor planets, and discovered multiple asteroids.

Kaori Maeda is a Japanese voice actress and singer from Kitakyushu who is affiliated with Amuse. She began her activities in 2016 after passing an audition, and played her first main role as Mari Tachibana in the anime television series Back Street Girls in 2018. She is also known for her roles as Aria Futaba in Aikatsu Stars!, Yomi Takeda in Tamayomi, and Shizuku Ōsaka in Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club.

Mitsuru Matsumura is a Japanese former competitive figure skater. He won the Japanese national title in the 1978–79 season and competed at two Winter Olympics, placing 11th in 1976 (Innsbruck) and 8th in 1980. He also appeared at seven World Championships, achieving his best results, 6th, at the 1980 Worlds in Dortmund. After retiring from competition, he became a coach.