Sayuri Hori


Sayuri Hori is a Japanese announcer, television reporter, television personality, and news anchor for NHK. She is a correspondent for NHK's morning infotainment program Asaichi. She was a correspondent for NHK's evening news show News Watch 9, as well as a newsreader for morning news show NHK News Ohayō Nippon.

Early life and education

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.

Career

Hori was hired by NHK as 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 NHK Fukuoka Branch at Fukuoka Prefecture.
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 morning news show NHK News Ohayō Nippon which aired from 5am to 7am.
In April 2020, she is a correspondent for morning infotainment show Asaichi.