Naoki Uemae
Naoki “Noppo” Uemae is a Japanese 5A (counterweight) competitor on Team PoryKon Japan. He won 5A at the 2020 South Japan Yo-Yo Contest and at the 2024 West Japan Yo-Yo Contest. At the Japan National Yo-Yo Contest he placed fourth in 2022, third in 2023, eighth in 2024 and third in 2025. At the World Yo-Yo Contest he placed second in 2024, fourth in 2025 and fourth in 2026. PoryKon released the minTear counterweight as his signature model, and retailer listings identify the YoYo Empire Skilfingr as his signature 5A yo-yo.