Biography
Who is Asuka Kijima?
Early life and modeling start
Asuka Kijima was born in Kobe, Japan, on February 15, 1996. During her high school years, she was scouted by a modeling agency staff member at Sannomiya Center Street. She began taking lessons and started modeling during her third year of high school, appearing in regional fashion shows such as the Kobe Collection, Kansai Collection, and Tokyo Runway.
After finishing high school and building her early portfolio in the Kansai region, Asuka moved to Tokyo in April 2015 when she was nineteen years old. Immediately after her relocation, she secured work appearing in television commercials, including an advertisement for Suntory's Iemon Tokucha. She also took on roles in various advertisements, music videos, and television dramas to broaden her professional experience.
Career highlights and television work
In April 2017, Asuka became the seventh weather presenter on the Nippon TV morning program ZIP!. This role marked her first regular television appearance and her first live broadcast experience. While previous weather presenters on the program served for a maximum of two years, she maintained the position for five years until her graduation in April 2022. In June 2021, she ranked first in the favorite weather caster survey conducted by Oricon.
Alongside her broadcasting work, Asuka expanded into print media. She became an exclusive model for the fashion magazine non-no starting with the November issue released in September 2018. She also ventured into digital media by launching her official YouTube channel named Asukasanchi in October 2020. Later, she released her first photobook titled Asukashiki in April 2022 and became an official announcer for ABEMA in August of the same year.
Personal life and interests
Asuka stands at a height of 171 centimeters and is the eldest among five siblings, having two younger sisters and two younger brothers. In her personal life, she enjoys playing video games on platforms such as the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4, frequently playing titles like Apex Legends. Her typing speed is noted as a personal specialty, having been the fastest in her grade during middle school, and she holds an information processing certification obtained during high school.
As a sports fan, she supports the Yomiuri Giants in professional baseball and threw the first pitch at an interleague game between the Giants and Softbank at the Tokyo Dome in June 2019. Regarding her culinary preferences, she has stated a strong fondness for hamburg steak, ramen, and curry rice. In July 2024, she announced her marriage to a movie director.
Birthday and age
Asuka Kijima was born on February 15, 1996, which makes Asuka 30 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aquarius sign. Asuka shares the date with 66 other famous people.
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