Japanese Olympians
This athlete was a swimmer.
She won a gold medal at the 1936 Berlin Olympics.
She was the first Japanese woman to win gold.
前畑秀子
He played in Italy (Serie A).
He was a star in the 2002 World Cup.
He was one of the first Japanese players to succeed in Europe.
Hidetoshi Nakata
中田英寿
This player was a field player.
He played for the New York Yankees.
He won the World Series.
Hideki Matsui
松井 秀喜
This Japanese rock band sang the theme song “Gurenge” for the anime Demon Slayer.
LiSA
The main character is Monkey D. Luffy. He wants to become the King of the Pirates.
One Piece
This athlete is a judoka.
He won gold medals in three Olympics in a row.
He was called a genius.
野村忠宏
He plays in the English Premier League.
He is very good at dribbling.
He scores amazing goals.
Kaoru Mitoma
三笘薫
This player was famous for many hits.
He played for the Seattle Mariners.
He broke the single-season hits record (262 hits).
Ichiro Suzuki
イチロー （鈴木 一朗）
This Japanese artist sings “Idol,” the opening song of the anime Oshi no Ko.
YOASOBI
The main character is Harry Potter. He is a young wizard.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
This athlete was a marathon runner.
He won gold at the Barcelona Olympics.
He wore sunglasses at the finish line.
森下広一
He plays in Europe.
He is the captain of Japan.
He is strong in defense.
Wataru Endo
遠藤 航
He is a pitcher.
He threw a perfect game in 2022.
He struck out 19 batters in one game.
He can throw over 160 km/h.
👉 He is called “The Monster of Reiwa.”
Roki Sasaki
佐々木 朗希
This famous Japanese rock band sang “The Beginning.” The song was used in the movie Rurouni Kenshin.
ONE OK ROCK
The main character is Tanjiro Kamado. He fights demons to save his sister.
Demon Slayer
鬼滅の刃
This athlete is a figure skater.
He won gold medals in two Olympics in a row.
He is loved all over the world.
羽生結弦
He played for Borussia Dortmund.
He also played for Manchester United.
He won titles in Germany and England.
Shinji Kagawa
香川真司
He plays for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.
He hit 56 home runs in one season.
He won the Triple Crown in Japan.
He became a big star at a young age.
Munetaka Murakami
村上 宗隆
This world-famous Japanese virtual singer has blue hair and performs as a hologram. She is not a real human.
Hatsune Miku
The main character is Naruto Uzumaki. He wants to become Hokage.
Naruto
This athlete is a Japanese gymnast.
He won seven gold medals at the Olympics.
People call him the “King of Gymnastics.”
内村航平
He is one of the most famous Japanese players.
He is still playing soccer in his 50s.
👉 He is a soccer legend in Japan.
三浦知良
This player can pitch and hit.
He won the MVP award in MLB.
He is one of the most famous players in the world.
Shohei Ohtani
大谷 翔平
This Japanese singer has songs in the movie One Piece Film: Red. She became very famous with the song “New Genesis.”
Ado
The main character is Ash Lynx. He is a gang leader in New York.
Banana Fish