Hiroko Kuniya

Quick Facts

Full Name	Hiroko Kuniya
Occupation	News Presenter
Date Of Birth	Feb 3, 1957(1957-02-03)
Age	67
Birthplace	Osaka Prefecture
Country	Japan
Horoscope	Pisces

Hiroko Kuniya Biography

Hiroko Kuniya is one of the most popular and richest News Presenter who was born on February 3, 1957 in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. Hiroko Kuniya (国谷裕子 , Kuniya Hiroko) (born February 3, 1957) is a Japanese news presenter and journalist. Kuniya was born in Osaka Prefecture and graduated from International School of the Sacred Heart in 1975 and then Brown University with majors in international relations and international economics. In 1981, she began to work as a news caster and writer for the English- language broadcasts of NHK television’s Seven O’clock News. Starting in 1986, she served as a researcher in the United States for NHK Special. Later assignments included satellite and ground network news shows, including Asia Now (1990), which was picked up in the U.S. by Public Broadcasting Service.

Hiroko Kuniya Net Worth

Hiroko Kuniya is one of the richest News Presenter from Japan. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Hiroko Kuniya 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Since its inception in 1993, Kuniya hosted Close-up Gendai (Today’s Close-up), which NHK airs four days weekly in prime time on its ground-based general television network, satellite, and both NHK World and NHK World Premium channels.

The Japan Times reported in January 2016 that NHK was considering making changes to the Close-Up Gendai program, which may include the removal of Kuniya as host. Kuniya’s eventual departure from the program in April 2016 came amid media reports of political pressure being exerted on Japanese broadcasters, criticism by visiting United Nations officials investigating freedom of expression and a steep decline in Japan’s international ranking of press freedom by Reporters Without Borders.

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Facts & Trivia

Hiroko Ranked on the list of most popular News Presenter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Japan. Hiroko Kuniya celebrates birthday on February 3 of every year.

Top Facts about Hiroko Kuniya

1. Hiroko Kuniya is a renowned Japanese news presenter and journalist.
2. She was born on August 30, 1955, in Tokyo, Japan.
3. Kuniya graduated from the University of Tokyo with a degree in law.
4. She joined NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation) in 1979 as a reporter.
5. Kuniya has covered major events such as the Gulf War and the Fukushima disaster.
6. In 2000, she became the first female anchor of NHK’s flagship news program “News Watch.”
7. Kuniya has won numerous awards for her journalism work, including the Medal with Purple Ribbon.
8. She retired from NHK in March 2016 after working there for over three decades.
9. Kuniya currently hosts her own talk show called “Hiroko Kuniya’s Q&A” on BS TV Tokyo.
10. She is known for her insightful interviews and unbiased reporting style.