People
- Asuca Hayashi (born 1989), a Japanese singer
- Asuka Hinoi (born 1991), a Japanese singer who is the leader of the Hinoi Team (named after her)
- Asuka Hoshino (born 1986), a Japanese former gravure model and actress
- Asuka Katsura, author of Le Portrait de Petit Cossette manga
- Asuka Rin (born 1991),
- Aska (singer-songwriter) (born Asuka Ryō in 1958), a Japanese singer-songwriter, formerly a member of Chage and Aska
- Asuka Sakai, video game musicians notable for Katamari Damacy and Soulcalibur II
- Asuka Shibuya, Japanese voice actress
- Asuka, (飛鳥), Japanese actress
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