Born in Tokyo in 1975, I graduated from the Faculty of Letters at Keio University.

As an announcer for Nippon Broadcasting System, I am widely active as a radio personality and event MC. Currently, I am also enrolled in the Graduate School of Interdisciplinary Information Studies at the University of Tokyo.

With deep knowledge in manga, anime, idols, and digital culture, I work beyond the traditional boundaries of an announcer—notably founding the “Manga Taisho” (Manga Awards). In 2012, I received the DJ Personality Award at the 49th Galaxy Awards.

My major publications include Why Do I Feel at Ease Talking to This Person? and A Textbook on Speaking and Listening.