Sayuri Hori (保里 小百合, Hori Sayuri, born May 25, 1990[1]) 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.

Sayuri Hori
保里 小百合
Born (1990-05-25) May 25, 1990 (age 34)[1]
NationalityJapanese
EducationKeio University (Bachelor of Law)
Occupations
  • television host
  • television presenter
  • announcer
  • journalist
Years active2013–present
EmployerNHK
Television
)
TitleNHK Announcer
Term2013–present
Spouse
Unknown
(m. 2018)
[2]

Early life and education

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Hori was born in New York, United States. She moved with her family to Tokyo, Japan, where she was raised. In her childhood, she starred several dramas as a child actress.

She received the bachelor's degree in politics from the Faculty of Law of Keio University. During college, she was anchor for BS Fuji's news program BS Fuji News.[1]

Career

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Hori was hired by NHK as an announcer in 2013, with Nonoka Akaki. She began her announcement career at NHK's Takamatsu Branch at Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture. In March 2016, she was relocated to the NHK Fukuoka Branch in Fukuoka Prefecture.[3]

In April 2017, she was moved to NHK's Tokyo Announcement Room. She was a correspondent for News Watch 9 hosted by Maho Kuwako. From April 2018 to March 2020, she was a biweekly anchor with Risa Hayashida for the first two-hour segment of the morning news show NHK News Ohayō Nippon, which aired from 5am to 7am. In April 2020, she was a correspondent for the morning infotainment show Asaichi. In April 2021, she became one of the hosts for the documentary program Close-up Gendai Plus, succeeding the former host Shinichi Taketa.

In April 2022, she was moved to the NHK Mito Branch in Ibaraki Prefecture.

In March 2024, she was moved back to NHK's Tokyo Announcement Room.[4]

In August 2024, She joined the NHK World team where she now presents on their flagship hourly news show - NHK Newsline.

References

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  1. ^ a b c 保里 小百合(ほり さゆり) プロフィール 第22期女子大生キャスター BSフジ【Internet Archive】
  2. ^ スクープ! NHK美人アナ・保里小百合&田中泉、結婚していた
  3. ^ 感謝を込めて NHK高松アナウンサーブログ(保里小百合) February 24, 2016(Viewed on February 27)
  4. ^ INC, SANKEI DIGITAL (March 29, 2024). "NHK保里小百合アナ「4月からは東京のアナウンス室に所属して…」". サンスポ (in Japanese). Retrieved March 30, 2024.
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Preceded by Close-up Gendai Plus Host
2021–2022
Succeeded by