Sayuri Hori (保里 小百合, Hori Sayuri; born May 25, 1990) is a Japanese announcer, television reporter, television…Sayuri Hori (保里 小百合, Hori Sayuri; born May 25, 1990) is a Japanese announcer, television reporter, television personality, and news anchor for NHK. She is a former correspondent for NHK's morning infotainment program Asaichi, as well as a former newsreader for morning news show NHK News Ohayō Nippon.
Elina Arai (新井 恵理那, Arai Erina; born 22 December 1989, in California) is a Japanese tarento and reporter. She is…Elina Arai (新井 恵理那, Arai Erina; born 22 December 1989, in California) is a Japanese tarento and reporter. She is represented with Cent Force.
Risa Hayashida (林田 理沙, Hayashida Risa; born December 19, 1989) is a Japanese announcer, news presenter, reporter, and…Risa Hayashida (林田 理沙, Hayashida Risa; born December 19, 1989) is a Japanese announcer, news presenter, reporter, and personality for NHK. After co-anchoring NHK's weekday evening news show NHK News 7, she took over a similar role on the network's nightly News Watch 9 in April 2023. Previously she co-hosted NHK's geographic Bura Tamori series and served a presenter for the NHK News Ohayō Nippon morning news show.
Kyoko Uchida (内田 恭子, Uchida Kyōko; born 9 June 1976, in Düsseldorf, West Germany) is a Germany born-Japanese free…Kyoko Uchida (内田 恭子, Uchida Kyōko; born 9 June 1976, in Düsseldorf, West Germany) is a Germany born-Japanese free announcer. She is a former announcer for Fuji Television. Her real name is Kyoko Kimoto (木本 恭子, Kimoto Kyoko) née Uchida (内田). She is nicknamed Ucchī (ウッチー). She grew up in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture and Chicago. She graduated from Keio University College of Commerce.
Uzi (pronounced as "Uji") is a popular Japanese hip-hop artist. He has released four major albums, most recently his…Uzi (pronounced as "Uji") is a popular Japanese hip-hop artist. He has released four major albums, most recently his “Natural 9” album released in March 2008. Uzi is one of the rappers to incorporate more overt elements of Japanese culture into his music and videos, specifically aspects referring to the samurai (to which he claims direct ancestry). He is a great example of an artist who maintains the localization of hip-hop music through his dependence on the incorporation of Japanese themes into his work. Such non-Americanization of his hip-hop music has been met with varying opinions; some view this as disrespectful of the origins of hip-hop culture, while there are those who appreciate Uzi’s apparent embracing of Japanese culture.
Sayumi Horie (堀江 さゆみ, Horie Sayumi; born June 23, 1963 in Yokohama city, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese NHK…Sayumi Horie (堀江 さゆみ, Horie Sayumi; born June 23, 1963 in Yokohama city, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese NHK employee and former television announcer, and a graduate of the University of Tokyo's arts department. In June 1998, she appeared on "Live from Studio Park", NHK's live talk show. Sayumi Michishige, former member of J-pop idol group Morning Musume, was named after Horie by her father.
Norio Ishizawa (石澤 典夫 Ishizawa Norio, born August 16, 1952, in Yokohama) is a Japanese journalist and newscaster…Norio Ishizawa (石澤 典夫 Ishizawa Norio, born August 16, 1952, in Yokohama) is a Japanese journalist and newscaster, currently working for NHK. During his career, Ishiwaza was presenter of the morning news program NHK Morning Wide (Saturdays 1989–90), NHK News 9 (1993–95), Ohayo Nippon (1995–96) and NHK News 7 (weekends 2000–2002).
Sayoko Mita (三田佐代子, Mita Sayoko) (born 5 August 1969, in Odawara, Kanagawa) is a Japanese sports journalist and TV…Sayoko Mita (三田佐代子, Mita Sayoko) (born 5 August 1969, in Odawara, Kanagawa) is a Japanese sports journalist and TV announcer. Mita graduated from the Faculty of Law at the Keio University and in 1992, she joined TV Shizuoka as an announcer. She resigned in 1996 and after working in various sports media, specialised in puroresu as a member of the talent agency Furutachi Project. Mita is a prominent figure of Fighting TV Samurai puroresu broadcasts as an announcer of the S-Arena (Sアリーナ, Esu Arīna) daily programme as well as the producer and host for the weekly programme Indie no Oshigoto that focuses on the independent circuit. Indie no Oshigoto is co-hosted by the puppet character Carlos the Mexican Mole (voiced by puroresu journalist and colour commentator Hirotsugu Suyama).
Mayuko Wakuda (和久田 麻由子, Wakuda Mayuko; born November 25, 1988) is a Japanese freelance announcer and news anchor. She…Mayuko Wakuda (和久田 麻由子, Wakuda Mayuko; born November 25, 1988) is a Japanese freelance announcer and news anchor. She is a former NHK announcer and she is known as one of the anchors hosting NHK General TV's primetime news program News Watch 9. She is represented by Cent. Force.
Ayaka Hironaka (弘中 綾香, Hironaka Ayaka; born February 12, 1991) is a Japanese TV announcer employed by TV Asahi. She…Ayaka Hironaka (弘中 綾香, Hironaka Ayaka; born February 12, 1991) is a Japanese TV announcer employed by TV Asahi. She specializes in variety programs.
Erina Masuda (枡田 絵理奈, Masuda Erina; born 25 December 1985 in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture) is a Japanese free…Erina Masuda (枡田 絵理奈, Masuda Erina; born 25 December 1985 in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture) is a Japanese free announcer. She is a former TBS announcer from 2008 until 2015.