Shinichi Taketa

Shinichi Taketa (武田 真一, Taketa Shin'ichi, born September 15, 1967 in Kumamoto) is a Japanese freelance journalist, announcer, news anchor, and television personality. He previously worked for NHK, having served as anchor for NHK's evening newscast NHK News 7, and the host for documentary program Close-up Gendai Plus.

Shinichi Taketa
武田 真一
Born (1967-09-15) September 15, 1967
Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan
NationalityJapanese
Other namesTaketan
EducationTsukuba University
Occupations
  • freelance announcer
  • journalist
  • news anchor
  • television presenter
Years active1990–present
EmployerNHK (1990–2023)
Television
TitleNHK Executive Announcer
Term2017–present
Children2

Early years

Taketa was born in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. He was square-eyed when he was a little boy.[1]

He attended Kumamoto Prefectural Kumamoto High School and Tsukuba University, from which he received a bachelor's degree in 1990.

Career

Taketa was hired by NHK in April 1990. In April 1999, he joined NHK as a presenter on the weekend noon news bulletin until 2000 before moving to the weekday bulletin, where he stayed until 2006.

From June 2006 through March 2008, Taketa was relocated to NHK Okinawa Broadcasting Station.

On March 31, 2008, Taketa returned to Tokyo Announcement Room and became the news anchor for NHK News 7 until he was transferred to Close-up Gendai Plus on April 3, 2017.

On December 31, 2016, he was a host for the 67th NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen.[2]

From April 2017 through March 2021, Taketa was the host for Close-up Gendai Plus. On June 9, 2017, he was promoted to Executive Announcer.[3][4]

In 2021, Taketa was relocated to NHK Osaka Broadcasting Station.

At the end of February 2023, Taketa left NHK, and he is now as freelance announcer.

Personal life

Taketa has been a guitarist and fond of rock and punk music since he was a high school student.[5] He says that The Jam, The Who, and Sex Pistols are his favorite musicians.[5]

Taketa married a high school classmate in the 1990s and has two children.[6]

References
  1. "ＮＨＫ・武田アナ、巨泉さんの訃報原稿を「書き換えた方がいいんじゃないかと思った」". Sports Hochi. July 23, 2016. Archived from the original on August 3, 2016. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
  2. "紅白総合司会は武田真一アナ「情熱と真心を込めて」". Nikkan Sports. Nikkan Sports. November 24, 2016. Retrieved November 24, 2016.
  3. "ＮＨＫ武田真一アナ 最高位のアナに昇格 阿部渉アナ、野村正育アナらも昇格/Daily Sports Online". Daily Sports Online (in Japanese). Retrieved February 15, 2022.
  4. "NHK武田、阿部アナらが昇格 6月9日付の管理職人事". Kyodo 47NEWS. May 26, 2017. Retrieved May 28, 2017.
  5. "アナウンサー仕事の流儀 パンク少年から一転、NHKのアナウンサーに". NHK Announcement Room. Archived from the original on July 8, 2012. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
  6. ニュース7ブログ - ひそかな楽しみ　－　武田真一


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