Rika Asano

Rika Asano (浅野 里香, Asano Rika, born January 7, 1994) is a Japanese female announcer for NHK.

Rika Asano
Born (1994-01-07) January 7, 1994
Tokyo, Japan
EducationUniversity of the Sacred Heart
OccupationAnnouncer
Years active2016–present
EmployerNHK
Notable credit(s)
Bura Tamori co-host (2020–present)
Shutoken Network correspondent (2020–present)

Asano was born in Tokyo, Japan. She graduated from the University of the Sacred Heart in Tokyo in March 2016, and was hired by NHK in April 2016. She started her career at NHK Matsue Branch in Shimane Prefecture, and was moved to NHK Sapporo Branch in Sapporo, Hokkaido in 2018. She has been an anchor for Hokkaido's infotainment program Hokkaido Close-up since April 5, 2019.[1] Also, she sometimes appears as correspondent in news programs broadcast from Hokkaido.

In March 2020, Asano was relocated to the Tokyo Announcement Room of NHK to host local news program Shutoken Network. She is also hosting NHK's weekly geological program Bura Tamori, taking over from Risa Hayashida in April 2020.[2][3]

See also

References
  1. "Hokkaido Close-up". Retrieved February 28, 2020.
  2. "ＮＨＫの浅野里香アナが「ブラタモリ」の新アシスタントに" [NHK's Rika Asano to be a new assistant of Bura Tamori]. Sanspo.com. February 13, 2020. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
  3. "2020年度「主な番組キャスター」一覧" (PDF). Retrieved February 28, 2020.
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