Akiko Yagi

Akiko Yagi
八木 亜希子
Born (1965-06-24) June 24, 1965 (age 61)
Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
Other names
  • Akko (あっこ)
  • Yagi-chan (八木ちゃん)
EducationWaseda University Faculty of Letters Department of Psychology
Occupations
  • Announcer
  • tarento
  • television presenter
  • newscaster
Years active1988–present
Agents
Known for
  • Akashiya Santa no Shijō Saidai no Christmas Present Show
  • Mezamashi TV
  • Amachan
  • BS Fuji Live: Prime News
WebsiteOfficial profile

Akiko Yagi (八木 亜希子, Yagi Akiko; born 24 June 1965, in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese free announcer, tarento, television presenter, newscaster, and actress. She is represented with Phonics. She is a former Fuji Television announcer from 1988 to 2000. She is the ambassador of Kanagawa Tourism.

Appearances

Television

Year Title Notes Ref.
1994–1998Mezamashi TVPresenter
2015Kikinikui Koto o Kiku

Television drama

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2016Hiru no Saint SakeShoko Dozono
Sanada MaruOno no OtsūTaiga drama

Films

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2001Minna no IeTamiko Iijima
2025Sato and Sato

Radio

Year Title Notes Ref.
2015–presentAkiko Yagi: Love & MelodyHost

See also

References

  1. ↑ "八木 亜希子". Phonics (in Japanese). Retrieved 6 Nov 2016.
  2. ↑ "フジテレビ開局60周年記念WEEKに歴代女性キャスターが『めざましテレビ』生出演!". Fuji Television (in Japanese). 21 March 2019. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
  3. ↑ "タカトシ&サンド、"聞きにくい事を聞く"新番組のテーマに不安" (in Japanese). Oricon. 19 Sep 2015. Retrieved 6 Nov 2016.
  4. ↑ "久住昌之の銭湯×昼酒エッセイ「昼のセント酒」ドラマ化、主演は戸次重幸". Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha. 2 Mar 2016. Retrieved 6 Nov 2016.
  5. ↑ "戸次重幸、「昼のセント酒」実写化で銭湯巡り＆尻出し！「ポロリしないように…」" (in Japanese). Cinema Today. 2 Mar 2016. Retrieved 6 Nov 2016.
  6. ↑ "真田丸". Haiyaku Jiten (in Japanese). Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  7. ↑ "Nikkan Gendai". 23 Jul 2013.
  8. ↑ "佐藤さんと佐藤さん". eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  9. ↑ "八木亜希子 レギュラーラジオにフライング復帰「随分とよくなり」 線維筋痛症で休養…電話で元気な声". Sponichi (in Japanese). 26 September 2020. Retrieved 28 August 2025.