5 Notable alumni of Josai University
Updated: June 07, 2026 EliteDegrees
Josai University is ranked #2,638 in the world and #169 in Japan by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 5 notable alumni from Josai University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Josai University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Aguri Suzuki
1960-. (aged 66)
racing automobile driver
Formula One driver
Aguri Suzuki is a Japanese former racing driver and motorsport executive, who competed in Formula One from 1988 to 1995.
2. Takao Ōmori
1969-. (aged 57)
professional wrestler
amateur wrestler
Takao Omori is a Japanese professional wrestler, working for All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW), where he is a one-time Triple Crown Heavyweight Champion and seven-time World Tag Team Champion. He is also part of the All Japan Board of Directors. He has worked in New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), Pro Wrestling Noah (Noah) and Pro Wrestling Zero1 (Zero1).
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3. Kota Murayama
1993-. (aged 33)
long-distance runner
athletics competitor
Kota Murayama is a Japanese long-distance runner. He competed in the 5000 metres event at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics in Beijing, China. His twin brother, Kenta, competed in the 10,000 metres.
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4. Yukiko Akaba
1979-. (aged 47)
marathon runner
track and field coach
long-distance runner
athletics competitor
Yukiko Akaba is a Japanese long-distance runner who specializes in the 10,000 metres, half marathon and marathon events.
5. Gentaro
1974-. (aged 52)
professional wrestler
Gentaro Takahashi is a Japanese professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Gentaro (stylized as GENTARO). Though officially affiliated with the Pro Wrestling Freedoms promotion, Gentaro also works for several other independent promotions, including DDT Pro-Wrestling, Kaientai Dojo and women's wrestling promotion Ice Ribbon, where he works mainly as the lead play-by-play announcer. Takahashi also makes sporadic appearances as...
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