Announcer Akiko Kuji graduates from Fuji and goes freelance… “The glorious path of an ace” photos
Fuji Television’s ace announcer, Akiko Kuji (27), is starting a new challenge.
It has been announced that she will leave Fuji TV at the end of April 30. On January 20, sports newspapers reported that she told the people around her why.
I’m 27 years old. I realized I was 27 years old and I wanted to try something new.
Kuji has been in the spotlight since she was a student at Aoyama Gakuin University. As a student, she worked as an exclusive model for the fashion magazine “non-no.” When she joined Fuji in April 2005, she was selected as the sportscaster for “Mezamashi TV” in her first year. In April 2007, she became the youngest person ever to be appointed as the main anchor of Mezamashi TV, making her the “face” of Fuji in both name and reality.
In April 2007, she became the youngest-ever main anchor of the program and became the “face” of Fuji. She smiles and talks with everyone without hesitation and has a very good impression. She is also physically strong, having played ice hockey in elementary school and cheerleading in college. She is Fuji’s ace in the hole.
He is currently the main anchor of “Mezamashi Saturday” and an assistant of “Sanma’s Comedy Improvement Committee”, but he is scheduled to graduate this spring. After leaving Fuji, she plans to work as a freelance announcer. In addition to her announcing career, she is also interested in modeling and acting. I think she will eventually become a multi-talented person” (Fuji employee).
According to a report in a sports newspaper, Kuji also said, “I have been with Fuji for five years.
According to a report in a sports newspaper, Kuji also said, “Although it’s only been five short years since I joined Fuji, I am filled with gratitude for all the senior staff and staff members who taught me from the very beginning.
Kujipan is expanding her activities this spring. This magazine will fully support her even after she goes freelance!
Photo by: Yusuke Kondo, Sota Shima