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Was a former Japanese baseball player. Signed by the Hankyu Braves in 1947 prior to the draft, and p

Was a former Japanese baseball player. Signed by the Hankyu Braves in 1947 prior to the draft, and played for the Industrial League Mantetsu Club. He was also a member of the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame.

Shinji Jojo (?? ??, Shinji Jojo? born August 28, 1977 in Hamura, Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese former

Shinji Jojo (?? ??, Shinji Jojo? born August 28, 1977 in Hamura, Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese former football player.

A Japanese football player. He is currently attached to J. League 2 side Cerezo Osaka.He made his in

A Japanese football player. He is currently attached to J. League 2 side Cerezo Osaka.He made his international debut in a World Cup qualifier. Japan won the match against Oman with 3-0.He has also represented Japan at youth level. He is a member of the Japan team for the 2008 Summer Olympics finals.

A right-handed pitcher who had a brief stint with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Originally slated to com

A right-handed pitcher who had a brief stint with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Originally slated to compete for the Devil Ray's closer job during the 2006 MLB season, he tore the labrum in his shoulder and missed the entire season. He was subsequently released by the Devil Rays. From 1997-2005, he played for the Seibu Lions in Nippon Professional Baseball.

Is a Japanese football player.

Is a Japanese football player.

A racing driver from Japan.His father, Tsuneharu was also a racing driver who competed in the All-Ja

A racing driver from Japan.His father, Tsuneharu was also a racing driver who competed in the All-Japan Formula Three Championship etc.Nakano made his debut at the 1997 Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne for the Prost Grand Prix team, owned by legendary four times Formula One World Champion Alain Prost. The 1997 season saw him score two world championship points with a pair of 6th places.With his place at Prost heavily reliant on their engine partners Mugen-Honda it came as no surprise when a switch to Peugeot power saw the French outfit drop Nakano in favour of the young Jarno Trulli and the fit again Olivier Panis. However Nakano was able to pick up a ride at perennial backmarkers Minardi for the 1998 season.

A Japanese football player currently playing for J1 team Shimizu S-Pulse. Okazaki was born in Hyogo

A Japanese football player currently playing for J1 team Shimizu S-Pulse. Okazaki was born in Hyogo Prefecture and after graduating high school in 2004, signed full professional terms with S-Pulse the following year. He is a member of the Japan team for the 2008 Summer Olympics finals. Okazaki made his senior national team debut on October 9, 2008, in a friendly match against UAE.

A Japanese football player, who plays as a midfielder for VfL Bochum in Germany.Known as Tensai, Jap

A Japanese football player, who plays as a midfielder for VfL Bochum in Germany.Known as Tensai, Japanese for "Genius", from his youth days, Ono is one of the biggest stars in Asian football, known for his vision, technique and superb passing. Although his primary position is attacking midfielder, he can play anywhere in the midfield, including defensive midfield and either wing.Ono grew up in the Japanese soccer hotbed of Shizuoka Prefecture and began his professional career with Urawa Red Diamonds of the J. League in 1998. The same year, he became the youngest member of Japan's 1998 FIFA World Cup team at age 18 and made one appearance as a substitute.

Is a former Japanese football player who has recently playing for Consadole Sapporo. He is now a coa

Is a former Japanese football player who has recently playing for Consadole Sapporo. He is now a coach for Omiya Ardija U-12 team. Otsuka played for Omiya Ardija, Montedio Yamagata and Consadole Sapporo in the J. League.

A Nippon Professional Baseball catcher for the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters in Japan's Pacific Leagu

A Nippon Professional Baseball catcher for the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters in Japan's Pacific League.

A Japanese professional Go player.Shinji Takao is one of Japan's best Go players. He turned professi

A Japanese professional Go player.Shinji Takao is one of Japan's best Go players. He turned professional in 1991. He won the Honinbo tournament in 2005 by a half point in the last game. Cho U, Naoki Hane, Keigo Yamashita and Takao make up the group of players in Japan called the "Four Emperors".Takao's rivalry with Keigo began in August 1986 during a televised match. The match was the final of the All-Japan Elementary School Championship, where an 8 year-old Keigo defeated a 9 year-old Shinji to capture the title. Their rivalry would continue on, striking again in 1996 when Shinji got his revenge. Shinji beat Yamashita in the Shinjin-O semi-final, going on to defeat Nakamura Shinya in the final. In 1998, this time in the final of the Shinjin-O, Yamashita beat Takao 2-1 to capture the title. Their title matches would continue to go back and forth, with Takao getting the latest strike by beating Yamashita in the challenger's final for the Judan in 2003.

Professional boxer in the Middleweight (160lb) division. Takehara was Japan's only boxer to capture

Professional boxer in the Middleweight (160lb) division. Takehara was Japan's only boxer to capture a World Middleweight Title, which is also the highest weight class in which a Japanese boxer has captured a World Title.

A Japanese football player currently playing for J1 team Shimizu S-Pulse. Tsujio was a member of F.C

A Japanese football player currently playing for J1 team Shimizu S-Pulse. Tsujio was a member of F.C. Tokyo’s youth program, and after graduating from Chuo University he joined S-Pulse in 2008.

A Japanese baseball player who played for the Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes from 1999-2003. In the 1999 D

A Japanese baseball player who played for the Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes from 1999-2003. In the 1999 Draft, he was selected as the number 1 overall pick.

A baseball player from Ukyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan. He plays for the Hanshin Tigers of the Central League

A baseball player from Ukyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan. He plays for the Hanshin Tigers of the Central League as an outfielder.Hiyama graduated from Heian High School and enterd Toyo University. He played in the Tohto University Baseball League, and got 83 hits of 261 at bats (batting average: .318), 13 home runs, and batted in 45 runs.

Is a Japanese professional wrestler contracted to Pro Wrestling ZERO1. Otani is also the acting Pres

Is a Japanese professional wrestler contracted to Pro Wrestling ZERO1. Otani is also the acting President of the company. Otani was the fifth WCW World Cruiserweight Champion, defeating Wild Pegasus in a tournament final to be crowned champion on March 20

A former Japanese football player.

A former Japanese football player.

A professional baseball player for the Yomiuri Giants in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball. He ha

A professional baseball player for the Yomiuri Giants in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball. He has played for the Japan national team since 1999 as a catcher.

Was a Japanese female professional tennis player. She turned professional in 1997.2000 was the first

Was a Japanese female professional tennis player. She turned professional in 1997.2000 was the first year in which she finished in the WTA top 100 (no. 72). In the US Open that year, she defeated Patty Schnyder, a top 50 player. She also reached her first WTA tour quarterfinal that year at the Princess Cup at Tokyo defeating Ai Sugiyama and losing to Monica Seles. She also represented Japan at the Sydney Olympics.

A Japanese baseball pitcher for the Hanshin Tigers. He was the number three draft pick for the Hansh

A Japanese baseball pitcher for the Hanshin Tigers. He was the number three draft pick for the Hanshin Tigers in 1999.

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.

Is a Japanese sprint canoer who has competed since the mid 2000s.

Is a Japanese sprint canoer who has competed since the mid 2000s.

Is a Japanese football (soccer) player who plays as a forward. Her club team, as of 2008, is NTV Bel

Is a Japanese football (soccer) player who plays as a forward. Her club team, as of 2008, is NTV Beleza. After playing in the U-19 and U-20 teams for a short period, Ohno joined the senior Japanese national team in 2003. Her first major tournament was the 2006 AFC Women's Asian Cup, where Japan placed fourth. The following year she played in the premier international football competition, the World Cup, but Japan fell in the group stage. She also competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

Is a Japanese wrestler for Dragon Gate, where he plays the character Shinobu and is a member of WORL

Is a Japanese wrestler for Dragon Gate, where he plays the character Shinobu and is a member of WORLD-1. At the start of his career he wrestled under a parody character of Magnum TOKYO known as Magnum KYOTO. He previously wrestled in the Triple Six promot

Is a Japanese football player currently playing for Ehime F.C..

Is a Japanese football player currently playing for Ehime F.C..