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A Japanese professional drifting driver, currently competing in the D1 Grand Prix series for Team To

A Japanese professional drifting driver, currently competing in the D1 Grand Prix series for Team Toyo with River Side.He loved cars from and early age and dreamed of getting his license, when he did the first car he got was a four wheel drive as he was into WRC at the time. He enjoyed dirt driving but ran out of money for repairs to his car so he bought a Nissan Silvia (S13) and turned to drifting. He practiced a lot but as he mainly did it alone he couldn't tell whether he was any good, so he studied the drift bible and some other books on drifting to try to improve. Though he never knew whether he was any good until he began competing against other people. He is now the manager of the River Side Tuning Garage in the Osaka prefecture, so he sponsors himself.

Is a Japanese football player currently playing for Ventforet Kofu.

Is a Japanese football player currently playing for Ventforet Kofu.

Is a Japanese football player currently playing for Vegalta Sendai.

Is a Japanese football player currently playing for Vegalta Sendai.

Is a former Japanese football player. He has played for Japan national team.

Is a former Japanese football player. He has played for Japan national team.

A Nippon Professional Baseball pitcher for the Hanshin Tigers in Japan's Central League.

A Nippon Professional Baseball pitcher for the Hanshin Tigers in Japan's Central League.

A professional Nippon Professional Baseball player for the Saitama Seibu Lions in Japan's Pacific Le

A professional Nippon Professional Baseball player for the Saitama Seibu Lions in Japan's Pacific League.

Is a Japanese former politician and active professional wrestler best known for his work in FMW. He

Is a Japanese former politician and active professional wrestler best known for his work in FMW. He is credited with importing, as well as innovating, the death match style of professional wrestling (which was largely popular and rooted in Puerto Rico) to

A professional Go player.Atsushi turned professional in 1999 and was promoted to 2 dan in the same y

A professional Go player.Atsushi turned professional in 1999 and was promoted to 2 dan in the same year. In 2004, Atsushi was awarded a prize for having the highest winning percentage among Japanese professionals. His record was 27 wins and 9 losses, totaling to a 75% win ratio. In the same year he reached his 200th career win.[1] Atsushi participated in the 10th Samsung Cup in 2005 as a Japan representative.[2]

A Japanese football player. Currently he is a striker for Kyoto Sanga F.C. in the top division of th

A Japanese football player. Currently he is a striker for Kyoto Sanga F.C. in the top division of the J-League. Yanagisawa was born in Kosugi-machi, Toyama-ken, Japan. He formerly played for Sampdoria and Messina in Italian Serie A.He played in 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship, 2000 Olympic football tournament, 2000 AFC Asian Cup, 2002 FIFA World Cup, 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup and 2006 FIFA World Cup.

A Japanese footballer. He is a right wingback. Uchida currently plays for J. League Division 1 side

A Japanese footballer. He is a right wingback. Uchida currently plays for J. League Division 1 side Kashima Antlers.In 2006, he received an international call-up from national coach Ivica Osim but did not play any game. He finally made a full international debut for Japan on January 26, 2008 in a friendly against Chile at National Olympic Stadium in Tokyo. This was the first match under the reign of new manager Takeshi Okada. On February 6, 2008 he played 90 minutes for Japan in a 4-1 win against Thailand and became the first teenaged Japanese footballer to play FIFA World Cup qualification after the the establishment of the J. League in 1993. On June 22, 2008 he scored the winner in a 1-0 win against Bahrain. It was his first international goal and he became the youngest Japanese goalscorer in FIFA World Cup qualification at age 20 years and 87 days

A former Japanese baseball player and player-manager for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows professional base

A former Japanese baseball player and player-manager for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows professional baseball club in the Central League. Drafted in the 2nd round in 1990, Furuta became a leader for the Swallows as a catcher and became the first player-manager in Japanese baseball in 29 years, since Katsuya Nomura in 1977. In addition to his skills on the field, he is also known for leading a successful two day strike in 2004 as the head of the Japanese baseball players union [1].

Is a former Japanese football player. He has played for Japan national team.

Is a former Japanese football player. He has played for Japan national team.

A Thai national and 'Head Coach' of Thailand Premier League side Muang Thong United. He was given th

A Thai national and 'Head Coach' of Thailand Premier League side Muang Thong United. He was given the role at Muang Thong United after TTM Samut Sakhon folded after the 2009 season.

Is a Finnish professional hockey Goaltender. He currently plays for the Finnish SM-liiga's TPS. He w

Is a Finnish professional hockey Goaltender. He currently plays for the Finnish SM-liiga's TPS. He was drafted 204th overall by the Nashville Predators in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft. After spending his whole career in his hometown team Lukko, Engren signed

Is a Finnish football player currently playing for KuPS.

Is a Finnish football player currently playing for KuPS.

Is a professional ice hockey defender. He is currently a defenceman for Tappara in the Swedish Elite

Is a professional ice hockey defender. He is currently a defenceman for Tappara in the Swedish Elite League. Before he signed with Tappara April 2007 did he play with Färjestads BK (2006-07) Tappara (2003-04) and Ässät (2004-06).

A professional Thai snooker player.Mahitthi reached the semi-final at the 2006 IBSF World Championsh

A professional Thai snooker player.Mahitthi reached the semi-final at the 2006 IBSF World Championships in Amman, Jordan, where he was eliminated by Kurt Maflin 8-4. He has earned a place on the Main Tour for the 2008/2009 season by winning the 2007 World Amateur Championship.In 2002 he qualified for the first round of the ranking LG Cup, but lost 1-5 in the first round proper to David Gray in one of the first televised matches to be refereed by Michaela Tabb.

A Thai footballer. He currently plays for Thailand Premier League side Pattaya United.

A Thai footballer. He currently plays for Thailand Premier League side Pattaya United.

A professional Hungarian heavyweight kickboxer and martial artist, fighting out of Hungarian Top Tea

A professional Hungarian heavyweight kickboxer and martial artist, fighting out of Hungarian Top Team in Budapest, Hungary. He is two time K-1 Hungary tournament champion, currently competing in K-1.[1]

Is a Hungarian-born Australian association football manager and former player. He is well known for

Is a Hungarian-born Australian association football manager and former player. He is well known for being a member of the Australian 1974 World Cup squad in West Germany and also represented New South Wales and Victoria. He scored 25 international goals

Is a Hungarian sprint canoer who competed from the late 1980s to the mid 1990s. Completing in two Su

Is a Hungarian sprint canoer who competed from the late 1980s to the mid 1990s. Completing in two Summer Olympics, he won a complete set of medals (gold - 1988: K-4 1000 m, silver - 1992: K-4 1000 m, bronze - 1988: K-2 500 m).

Is a Hungarian sprint canoer who competed from the late 1980s to the mid 1990s. He won a silver meda

Is a Hungarian sprint canoer who competed from the late 1980s to the mid 1990s. He won a silver medal in the K-4 1000 m event at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.

Is an Hungarian football midfielder who currently plays for BFC Siófok in the Hungarian National Ch

Is an Hungarian football midfielder who currently plays for BFC Siófok in the Hungarian National Championship I. He started his professional career in FK Senta from Serbia and Montenegro. Later, he moved to Hungary to play in Kaposvári Rákóczi FC, where

Is a Hungarian football (midfielder) player who currently plays for Békéscsaba 1912 Elore SE.

Is a Hungarian football (midfielder) player who currently plays for Békéscsaba 1912 Elore SE.

Is a Hungarian professional tennis player.

Is a Hungarian professional tennis player.