1. Takamaro Fukuoka (1973)

Japanese Politician

Takamaro Fukuoka is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet. A native of Saga Saga and graduate of Keio...

2. Ryō Yamamura (1981)

Japanese Rugby Union Player

Ryō Yamamura is a Japanese rugby union player. He plays as a prop. Yamamura had the qualities to become a sumo professional but preferred rugby instead. He plays for...

3. Noriko Nakagoshi (1979)

Japanese Actor

Noriko Nakagoshi is a Japanese actress.

4. Ayako Jinnouchi (1987)

Japanese Runner

Ayako Jinnouchi is a Japanese athlete specializing in middle distance events. She competed in the 800 metres at the 2007 World Championships without reaching the semifinals.

5. Ōki Takatō (1832)

Japanese Noble

Ōki Takatō was a Japanese statesman during the early Meiji period. He was Governor of Tokyo in 1868 and a member of the Privy Council in 1889. Ōki was born...

6. Ōkuma Shigenobu (1838)

Japanese Politician

Marquess Ōkuma Shigenobu ; was a Japanese politician in the Empire of Japan and the 8th and 17th Prime Minister of Japan. Ōkuma was also an early advocate of Western...

7. Tatsuyoshi Ishihara (1964)

Short Track Speed Skater

Tatsuyoshi Ishihara is a Japanese short track speed skater who won a bronze medal in the 5000 m relay at the 1992 Winter Olympics together with teammates Yuichi Akasaka...

8. Masashi Tashiro (1956)

Japanese Entertainer

Masashi Tashiro is a former Japanese television performer and the founding member of the band Rats & Star. Tashiro was a tenor vocalist for Rats & Star and later...

9. Hiroshi Nakano (footballer) (1983)

Footballer

Hiroshi Nakano is a Japanese professional football defender who currently plays for Japan's J. League Division 2 club Tochigi.

10. Yuji Onizaki (1983)

Baseball Player

Yuji Onizaki is a Japanese professional baseball infielder for the Saitama Seibu Lions in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball.

11. Soejima Taneomi (1828)

Japanese Diplomat

Soejima Taneomi was a diplomat and statesman during early Meiji period Japan.

12. Takuya Takahama (1989)

Baseball Player

Takuya Takahama is a Japanese professional baseball shortstop for the Chiba Lotte Marines in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball.

13. Rikako Sakata (1993)

Actress

14. Kazunari Sanematsu (1981)

Baseball Player

Kazunari Sanematsu is a Japanese Nippon Professional Baseball player for the Yomiuri Giants in Japan's Central League. Before playing for the Giants he was a member of the Hokkaido Nippon...

15. Mayu Hamada (1994)

Japanese Taekwondo Practitioner

Mayu Hamada is a female Japanese taekwondo practitioner.

16. Tomomi Manako (1972)

Japanese Motorcycle Racer

Tomomi Manako is a Japanese Grand Prix motorcycle road racer who competed in the 125cc class from 1994 to 1998 on a Honda and the 250cc class in 1999 on...

17. Tokujin Yoshioka (1967)

Japanese Designer

Tokujin Yoshioka is a Japanese artist and designer. Many of his works are part of the permanent collections of museums worldwide including the Museum of Modern Art and the Cooper...