Highest blitz chess ratings ever: Japan
The best rating of every player who represents Japan today, on FIDE's monthly blitz lists since July 2012.
IM Thanh Tu Tran's 2413 on the August 2023 list is the highest blitz rating held by a player who represents Japan today.
| # | Player | Peak | First reached | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JPN · Aug 2023 · Latest 2407 | 2413 | Aug 2023 | 2407 |
| 2 | JPN · Jan 2014 · Latest 2359 | 2404 | Jan 2014 | 2359 |
| 3 | JPN · Aug 2013 · Latest 2269 | 2361 | Aug 2013 | 2269 |
| 4 | JPN · Feb 2024 · Latest 2331 | 2332 | Feb 2024 | 2331 |
| 5 | JPN · Oct 2022 · Latest 2321 | 2321 | Oct 2022 | 2321 |
| 6 | JPN · Aug 2013 · Latest 2255 | 2291 | Aug 2013 | 2255 |
| 7 | JPN · Mar 2019 · Latest 2223 | 2278 | Mar 2019 | 2223 |
| 8 | JPN · By Jul 2012 · Latest 2270 | 2270 | By Jul 2012 | 2270 |
| 9 | JPN · May 2025 · Latest 2153 | 2216 | May 2025 | 2153 |
| 10 | JPN · Jul 2023 · Latest 2001 | 2179 | Jul 2023 | 2001 |
| 11 | JPN · Nov 2026 · Latest 2143 | 2143 | Nov 2026 | 2143 |
| 12 | JPN · Apr 2016 · Latest 2068 | 2091 | Apr 2016 | 2068 |
| 13 | JPN · Aug 2026 · Latest 2052 | 2052 | Aug 2026 | 2052 |
| 14 | JPN · Aug 2026 · Latest 2048 | 2048 | Aug 2026 | 2048 |
| 15 | JPN · Apr 2026 · Latest 2010 | 2026 | Apr 2026 | 2010 |
| 16 | JPN · Jan 2014 · Latest 2021 | 2021 | Jan 2014 | 2021 |
| 17 | JPN · Aug 2024 · Latest 1960 | 2018 | Aug 2024 | 1960 |
| 18 | JPN · Jul 2016 · Latest 2017 | 2017 | Jul 2016 | 2017 |
| 19 | JPN · Aug 2025 · Latest 2003 | 2003 | Aug 2025 | 2003 |
| 20 | JPN · Aug 2026 · Latest 2002 | 2002 | Aug 2026 | 2002 |
| 21 | JPN · Jan 2025 · Latest 1972 | 1989 | Jan 2025 | 1972 |
| 22 | JPN · Dec 2025 · Latest 1986 | 1987 | Dec 2025 | 1986 |
| 23 | JPN · Jun 2023 · Latest 1952 | 1974 | Jun 2023 | 1952 |
| 24 | JPN · Sep 2024 · Latest 1913 | 1967 | Sep 2024 | 1913 |
| 25 | JPN · Mar 2024 · Latest 1962 | 1962 | Mar 2024 | 1962 |
| 26 | JPN · Feb 2026 · Latest 1955 | 1955 | Feb 2026 | 1955 |
| 27 | JPN · Sep 2026 · Latest 1952 | 1952 | Sep 2026 | 1952 |
| 28 | JPN · Mar 2024 · Latest 1944 | 1944 | Mar 2024 | 1944 |
| 29 | JPN · Jun 2017 · Latest 1942 | 1942 | Jun 2017 | 1942Jul 2017 |
| 29 | JPN · Jan 2026 · Latest 1880 | 1942 | Jan 2026 | 1880 |
| 31 | JPN · Jul 2026 · Latest 1900 | 1900 | Jul 2026 | 1900 |
| 32 | JPN · Mar 2024 · Latest 1897 | 1897 | Mar 2024 | 1897 |
| 33 | JPN · Mar 2024 · Latest 1891 | 1891 | Mar 2024 | 1891 |
| 34 | JPN · Mar 2024 · Latest 1888 | 1888 | Mar 2024 | 1888 |
| 35 | JPN · Aug 2026 · Latest 1876 | 1876 | Aug 2026 | 1876 |
| 36 | JPN · Jul 2026 · Latest 1875 | 1875 | Jul 2026 | 1875 |
| 37 | JPN · Aug 2026 · Latest 1871 | 1871 | Aug 2026 | 1871 |
| 38 | JPN · Jun 2022 · Latest 1730 | 1868 | Jun 2022 | 1730 |
| 38 | JPN · Aug 2026 · Latest 1868 | 1868 | Aug 2026 | 1868 |
| 40 | JPN · Aug 2025 · Latest 1816 | 1864 | Aug 2025 | 1816 |
| 41 | JPN · Jun 2026 · Latest 1859 | 1859 | Jun 2026 | 1859 |
| 42 | JPN · Apr 2026 · Latest 1751 | 1856 | Apr 2026 | 1751 |
| 43 | JPN · Jul 2026 · Latest 1851 | 1851 | Jul 2026 | 1851 |
| 44 | JPN · Mar 2024 · Latest 1850 | 1850 | Mar 2024 | 1850 |
| 45 | JPN · Aug 2025 · Latest 1744 | 1837 | Aug 2025 | 1744 |
| 46 | JPN · Mar 2024 · Latest 1836 | 1836 | Mar 2024 | 1836 |
| 47 | JPN · Nov 2026 · Latest 1834 | 1834 | Nov 2026 | 1834 |
| 48 | JPN · Mar 2024 · Latest 1831 | 1831 | Mar 2024 | 1831 |
| 49 | JPN · Mar 2024 · Latest 1737 | 1830 | Mar 2024 | 1737 |
| 49 | JPN · Mar 2024 · Latest 1830 | 1830 | Mar 2024 | 1830 |
| 51 | JPN · Sep 2026 · Latest 1809 | 1828 | Sep 2026 | 1809 |
| 52 | JPN · Aug 2026 · Latest 1826 | 1826 | Aug 2026 | 1826 |
| 53 | JPN · Mar 2024 · Latest 1814 | 1822 | Mar 2024 | 1814 |
| 54 | JPN · Mar 2024 · Latest 1801 | 1801 | Mar 2024 | 1801 |
| 55 | JPN · Mar 2024 · Latest 1800 | 1800 | Mar 2024 | 1800 |
| 56 | JPN · Jun 2026 · Latest 1789 | 1789 | Jun 2026 | 1789 |
| 57 | JPN · Mar 2024 · Latest 1754 | 1788 | Mar 2024 | 1754 |
| 58 | JPN · Mar 2024 · Latest 1780 | 1780 | Mar 2024 | 1780 |
| 58 | JPN · Jul 2026 · Latest 1780 | 1780 | Jul 2026 | 1780 |
| 60 | JPN · Mar 2024 · Latest 1779 | 1779 | Mar 2024 | 1779 |
| 60 | JPN · Mar 2024 · Latest 1779 | 1779 | Mar 2024 | 1779 |
| 62 | JPN · Mar 2024 · Latest 1777 | 1777 | Mar 2024 | 1777 |
| 63 | JPN · Aug 2024 · Latest 1732 | 1772 | Aug 2024 | 1732 |
| 64 | JPN · Jul 2026 · Latest 1768 | 1768 | Jul 2026 | 1768 |
| 65 | JPN · Jun 2024 · Latest 1648 | 1767 | Jun 2024 | 1648 |
| 66 | JPN · Aug 2026 · Latest 1758 | 1758 | Aug 2026 | 1758 |
| 67 | JPN · Sep 2026 · Latest 1749 | 1749 | Sep 2026 | 1749 |
| 68 | JPN · Jul 2026 · Latest 1743 | 1745 | Jul 2026 | 1743 |
| 69 | JPN · Dec 2025 · Latest 1641 | 1744 | Dec 2025 | 1641 |
| 70 | JPN · Nov 2024 · Latest 1734 | 1736 | Nov 2024 | 1734 |
| 71 | JPN · Mar 2024 · Latest 1735 | 1735 | Mar 2024 | 1735 |
| 72 | JPN · Aug 2026 · Latest 1726 | 1726 | Aug 2026 | 1726 |
| 73 | JPN · Mar 2024 · Latest 1720 | 1720 | Mar 2024 | 1720 |
| 74 | JPN · Aug 2026 · Latest 1716 | 1716 | Aug 2026 | 1716 |
| 75 | JPN · Mar 2024 · Latest 1636 | 1711 | Mar 2024 | 1636 |
| 76 | JPN · Aug 2026 · Latest 1705 | 1705 | Aug 2026 | 1705 |
| 77 | JPN · Mar 2024 · Latest 1700 | 1700 | Mar 2024 | 1700 |
| 78 | JPN · Aug 2026 · Latest 1696 | 1696 | Aug 2026 | 1696 |
| 79 | JPN · Mar 2024 · Latest 1689 | 1689 | Mar 2024 | 1689 |
| 80 | JPN · Mar 2024 · Latest 1683 | 1683 | Mar 2024 | 1683 |
| 80 | JPN · Mar 2024 · Latest 1683 | 1683 | Mar 2024 | 1683 |
| 82 | JPN · Mar 2024 · Latest 1681 | 1681 | Mar 2024 | 1681 |
| 82 | JPN · Sep 2026 · Latest 1681 | 1681 | Sep 2026 | 1681 |
| 84 | JPN · Jun 2026 · Latest 1663 | 1680 | Jun 2026 | 1663 |
| 85 | JPN · Mar 2024 · Latest 1668 | 1668 | Mar 2024 | 1668 |
| 85 | JPN · Jun 2026 · Latest 1668 | 1668 | Jun 2026 | 1668 |
| 87 | JPN · Mar 2024 · Latest 1665 | 1665 | Mar 2024 | 1665 |
| 88 | JPN · Mar 2026 · Latest 1650 | 1650 | Mar 2026 | 1650 |
| 89 | JPN · Jun 2026 · Latest 1644 | 1644 | Jun 2026 | 1644 |
| 89 | JPN · Aug 2026 · Latest 1644 | 1644 | Aug 2026 | 1644 |
| 91 | JPN · Aug 2026 · Latest 1633 | 1633 | Aug 2026 | 1633 |
| 92 | JPN · May 2024 · Latest 1630 | 1630 | May 2024 | 1630 |
| 93 | JPN · Oct 2026 · Latest 1607 | 1607 | Oct 2026 | 1607 |
| 94 | JPN · Aug 2026 · Latest 1594 | 1594 | Aug 2026 | 1594 |
| 95 | JPN · Mar 2024 · Latest 1578 | 1578 | Mar 2024 | 1578 |
| 96 | JPN · Feb 2026 · Latest 1555 | 1570 | Feb 2026 | 1555 |
| 97 | JPN · Jul 2026 · Latest 1565 | 1565 | Jul 2026 | 1565 |
| 98 | JPN · Aug 2026 · Latest 1564 | 1564 | Aug 2026 | 1564 |
| 98 | JPN · Sep 2026 · Latest 1564 | 1564 | Sep 2026 | 1564 |
| 100 | JPN · Mar 2024 · Latest 1561 | 1561 | Mar 2024 | 1561 |
Peak is a player's highest rating on any of FIDE's monthly blitz lists since July 2012. When a player reached the same peak more than once, the first month is shown; 'By Jul 2012' means the peak was already on the earliest list we have for that player, so it may be older. Latest is the rating on the most recent list that rates the player. Players are listed under the federation they represent today, with every rating they have held, including ratings held while representing another federation.