Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter T

Is a Japanese football player currently playing for Tokyo Verdy.

Is a Japanese football player currently playing for Tokyo Verdy.

A baseball player for the Hanshin Tigers from Sakurai, Nara Prefecture, Japan.

A baseball player for the Hanshin Tigers from Sakurai, Nara Prefecture, Japan.

Better known by his ring name Suwa (stylized as SUWA), is a retired Japanese professional wrestler,

Better known by his ring name Suwa (stylized as SUWA), is a retired Japanese professional wrestler, formerly of Pro Wrestling Noah. Suwa, one of Último Dragón's first trainees, made his professional debut on the first card of Dragon's Toryumon promotion o

A Japanese professional drifting driver and businessman, the former, currently competing in the D1 G

A Japanese professional drifting driver and businessman, the former, currently competing in the D1 Grand Prix series for Car Make T&E.He started out with a love for the Toyota Soarer JZZ30 and driving, and has turned it into a huge success. Starting his Tuning shop Car Make T&E in October 1996, it has gone from strength to strength, now being recognised as one of the best in Japan. Founding the aero part branch, Vertex on the philosophy of simplicity and elegance he personally approves every new design. Most of the company's time when it was starting out was spent on developing the Toyota Soarer JZZ30 and this still continues today, using the D1 Grand Prix as a showcase.

A retired Japanese football (soccer) player. He was a skillful attacking midfielder.he won the natio

A retired Japanese football (soccer) player. He was a skillful attacking midfielder.he won the national high school championship and the national youth championship with his team mates including Hiroshi Nanami, Go Oiwa and Shigeyoshi Mochizuki. Some scouts regarded him as the No. 1 high school player of his age.After graduating in 1990, he joined Japan Soccer League side Nissan Motor F.C. where his powerful dribbling helped him quickly establish himself as a regular. When Japan's first-ever professional league J. League started in 1993, Nissan F.C. was transformed to Yokohama Marinos for whom he continued to play.

Is a volleyball player from Japan, who was one of the key players in the Men's National Team in the

Is a volleyball player from Japan, who was one of the key players in the Men's National Team in the 2000s.Yamamoto is renowned for his power, pace and exuberance. At 200 cm and 87 kg he's one of the biggest players in the Japanese line-up.

A Japanese football defender currently playing for J1 team Shimizu S-Pulse.After graduating from hig

A Japanese football defender currently playing for J1 team Shimizu S-Pulse.After graduating from high school, Yamanishi signed for Júbilo Iwata where he played for ten years, winning three J. League championship titles. In 2005 made the move across Shizuoka Prefecture back to his native Shizuoka City when he signed for Shimizu S-Pulse. Yamanishi made appearances for Japan at U20 level, but was unable to break into the full national team.

A former Japanese football player and is currently the chairman of J. League side JEF United Ichihar

A former Japanese football player and is currently the chairman of J. League side JEF United Ichihara Chiba.

Takahisa Nishiyama (born July 11, 1985 in Sendai, Japan) is a Japanese football player.

Takahisa Nishiyama (born July 11, 1985 in Sendai, Japan) is a Japanese football player.

A Japanese ski jumper and Nordic combined skiers who competed during the 1960s. He won a silver meda

A Japanese ski jumper and Nordic combined skiers who competed during the 1960s. He won a silver medal in the individual large hill competition at the 1966 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Oslo, becoming the first Japanese to medal at the World Championships.

Is a Japanese football player.

Is a Japanese football player.

A Japanese figure skater. He is the 2008 Japanese bronze medalist.[1]He placed fifth at the 2006 Wor

A Japanese figure skater. He is the 2008 Japanese bronze medalist.[1]He placed fifth at the 2006 World Junior Figure Skating Championships. He won two medals on the Junior Grand Prix circuit in 2006 and qualified for the Junior Grand Prix Final, where he placed just off the podium. He made his senior international debut at the 2008 Finlandia Trophy, which he won.

Takahito Soma (born December 10, 1981 in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan) is a Japanese football player.

Takahito Soma (born December 10, 1981 in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan) is a Japanese football player.

A Japanese former football player and manager.

A Japanese former football player and manager.

Is a Japanese volleyball player and Olympic champion.She was a member of the Japanese winning team a

Is a Japanese volleyball player and Olympic champion.She was a member of the Japanese winning team at the 1976 Olympic games.

Is a Japanese professional wrestler. She wrestled primarily for the All Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling

Is a Japanese professional wrestler. She wrestled primarily for the All Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling promotion, and held several championships, primarily in tag team wrestling. She was well known as one-half of the tag team Double Inoue, which she formed w

Is a Japanese synchronized swimmer. Konishi was a reserve participant for the team that took the si

Is a Japanese synchronized swimmer. Konishi was a reserve participant for the team that took the silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics.

Is a former volleyball player from Japan, who was a member of the Japan Women's National Team that w

Is a former volleyball player from Japan, who was a member of the Japan Women's National Team that won the gold medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics.

Is a sumo wrestler from Aomori Prefecture, Japan. A former amateur champion, he turned professional

Is a sumo wrestler from Aomori Prefecture, Japan. A former amateur champion, he turned professional in 1999 and established himself in the top division in 2002 after a brief appearance in 2000. He has received five special prizes for his achievements in t

Is a former sumo wrestler from Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan. His highest rank was komusubi. He is now a

Is a former sumo wrestler from Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan. His highest rank was komusubi. He is now a coach at Takanohana stable. Kanao practised judo in elementary and junior school, where he also excelled at painting and artwork. Because of his large siz

Is a former sumo wrestler, the first foreign born rikishi to win the top division championship (in 1

Is a former sumo wrestler, the first foreign born rikishi to win the top division championship (in 1972). His highest rank was sekiwake. His active career spanned twenty years from 1964 to 1984, and he holds a number of longevity records, having fought mo

Was a Japanese sumo wrestler. He joined Takasago stable, reaching the top makuuchi division in 1907.

Was a Japanese sumo wrestler. He joined Takasago stable, reaching the top makuuchi division in 1907. In the June 1909 tournament, he defeated ozeki Tachiyama and won the first official championship in the history of the professional sumo. He reached his h

A Japanese track cyclist who competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, winning a bronze medal

A Japanese track cyclist who competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, winning a bronze medal in 1000 metres time trial.

A Japanese football player who currently plays for the J-league team Yokohama F. Marinos.Komiyama is

A Japanese football player who currently plays for the J-league team Yokohama F. Marinos.Komiyama is a left sided defender who has a sense of steady defence and accurate crosses. He was a member of the Japanese team what won gold in football in the 2005 Summer Universiade in Turkey. In 2006 he joined the Yokohama F Marinos as part of a special JFL/J.League program and made his debut for the club. In 2007 he signed full professional terms with Yokohama F. Marinos. Komiyama received a call-up for the national team in 2007 by Ivica Osim but has yet to play a game for Japan.

A Japanese ski jumper who has competed in the ski jumping World Cup since 1990.Competing in three Wi

A Japanese ski jumper who has competed in the ski jumping World Cup since 1990.Competing in three Winter Olympics, he won two medals in the team large hill event at the Winter Olympics with a silver in 1994 and a gold in 1998.Okabe had his biggest successes at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, winning five medals. This included a gold in the individual normal hill (1995), a silver in the team large hill (1997), and three bronzes in the team large hill (1995, 2007, 2009).