Yumiko Udo

Yumiko Udo
Born (1969-03-22) 22 March 1969
Ijūin Town, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan
EducationKobe College
Occupations
  • journalist
  • news anchor
  • television presenter
Years active1991–present
AgentNatural Eight
Notable credit(s)Hit Me Anyone One More Time (2019), newscaster
Television

Yumiko Udo (有働 由美子, Udō Yumiko; born March 22, 1969) is a Japanese journalist, television reporter, television personality, and former NHK announcer, affiliated with Chatterbox.[1]

Early years

Udo was born in Ijūin Town (now Hioki City), Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.[2] At an early age she moved to Osaka, where she grew up. Failing to pass the entrance examination for Osaka University, she eventually went on to Kobe College instead.[3]

Udo became interested in newspaper reporting when she was in fourth grade.[4]

She was a kendo player and got a licensee of the second grade of it from the All Japan Kendo Federation. Her other hobbies included reading, traveling and cooking. She belonged to the kendo club when she was a junior and senior high school student.

Career

As a news reporter, announcer and anchor

She was hired by NHK in 1991. Spending a few years as a cub sports reporter at the NHK Osaka Branch, Udo moved to Tokyo and became a news anchor for NHK News Ohayō Nippon in 1994. She worked at Saturday Sports, Sunday Sports and NHK News 10 as an anchor. She was involved in live coverage works in sport events and Olympic games.[4]

In June 2007, Udo was moved to New York City as a correspondent. She stayed there for about two years and a half. She was promoted as Chief Announcer in June 2008.[5] This role is held only by 15% of all announcers, around 500 men and women.[6]

Udo became news anchor of Nippon Television's nightly news program news zero in October 2018, role that ended in March 2024.[7][8]

Magazine interviewer

She has been interviewing people from all kinds of fields for magazines such as Bungei Shunjū.[4][9]

As program host / MC

Udo was host of the Red Team on NHK's New Year's Eve music concert Kōhaku Uta Gassen in 2001, 2002 and 2003. She became the program's main host for the 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 editions.[10]

In 2006, Udo hosted an afternoon talk show Studio Park kara Konnichiwa.

Returning to Tokyo after her stay in New York City in 2007, Udo was appointed as a main presenter for Asaichi in 2010 with Yoshihiko Inohara, a member of V6, one of Japan's most popular pop groups. Targeted mainly at women in their 40s, the show dealt with a wide variety of themes, from information about health and money, to infertility problems, menopausal disorders and the problem of sexless relationships. On March 30, 2018, Udo and Inohara left Asaichi, handing over to Yurie Omi and Hanamaru-Daikichi Hakata.[11] She resigned from NHK on March 31.[12]

Udo started hosting a music program on NTV, called "With MUSIC", in April 2024. "This is a full-fledged music program that will start on Nippon TV's Golden Belt for the first time in 34 years", she said about the program, which would focus not only in live music, but also in the charm of the artists shining locally and abroad.[13][14] The program was scheduled to end in March 2026 due to low ratings.[15]

On March 30, 2026, Udo became the host of the health information program "Yumiko Udo's Health Guide!" (Japanese: 有働由美子の健康案内人！, Hepburn: Udō Yumiko no kenkō an'naibito! ). The program, aired in 15-minute segments broadcast daily from Monday to Friday, focuses on providing health-related information for seniors.[16][17]

Commercials and advertising

She appeared on her official 1st. commercial ad, for Mizuno Financial Group, in 2024.[18] She had appeared before in promotional campaign ads for News Zero and NTV.[19]

Event appearances

On November 9, 2019, Udo was a host of the national festival held to mark Emperor Naruhito's enthronement.

Udo appeared in the closing ceremony of the Osaka Expo 2025 on October 13, 2025. Her appearance together with that of Sho Sakurai resulted in many comments on SNS referring to the pair's former relationship as co-anchors in NTV's News Zero.[20][21]

Other

  • Udo is a board member of the Japan Wheelchair Rugby Federation since 2024.[22]

Filmography

Television

Dramas
Variety
News and information
Other
  • Udō Yumiko no kenkō an'naibito! (2026)[16]

Film

Radio

Commercials

Book

  • Udouroku (Shinchosha, 2014) ISBN 978-4103366317.

References

  1. ↑ "有働 由美子". Chatterbox (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 6 August 2026. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
  2. ↑ 有働由美子、故郷･鹿児島で民放ローカル初出演「愛おしくなりました」. マイナビニュース (in Japanese). マイナビ. November 8, 2019. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
  3. ↑ "NHK有働アナ 父親から「美人ではないから浪人は許さない」". Rakuten WOMAN. October 28, 2011. Retrieved July 18, 2015.
  4. 1 2 3 "会員公開講座　有働由美子さん「テレビって何だろう」". Itojuku (in Japanese). 10 November 2023. Archived from the original on 6 August 2026. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
  5. ↑ "NHK有働アナ、管理職昇進 2008年6月7日付". Sports Hochi.
  6. ↑ "元NHK有働アナ、局内ではサラリーマンというよりタレント". News Post Seven (in Japanese). 16 April 2018. Archived from the original on 6 August 2026. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
  7. ↑ "有働由美子『news zero』来年3月卒業 後任は藤井貴彦アナ 『news every.』はダブルメインキャスターに". Oricon (in Japanese). 14 December 2023. Archived from the original on 14 December 2023. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  8. ↑ "有働由美子アナ『news zero』来年3月卒業を生報告…しかし"謝罪" 顔面負傷で自虐「すみませんでした」". Oricon (in Japanese). 14 December 2023. Archived from the original on 15 January 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  9. ↑ "有働 由美子". Bunshun (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 6 August 2026. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
  10. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "有働由美子アナがMC！日テレ、音楽番組を24年春に開始　紅白司会経験もあり白羽の矢". Nikkan Sport (in Japanese). 22 December 2023. Archived from the original on 6 August 2026. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
  11. ↑ "「あさイチ」ゆる締め…有働由美子アナ＆イノッチ、８年間司会を務め卒業". Sankei News. March 31, 2018. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
  12. ↑ "NHK有働由美子アナが退職「海外で勉強」" [NHK's Announcer Udo resigns, wishing to study abroad.] (in Japanese). Mainichi Shimbun. April 3, 2018. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
  13. ↑ "日本テレビ系土曜夜の音楽番組『with MUSIC』4月スタート！MCは有働由美子「みなさんと"一緒"になって音楽の魅力を探していく、感じていく番組に出来たら」". Nippon TV (NTV) (in Japanese). 15 January 2024. Archived from the original on 15 January 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  14. ↑ "有働由美子、日テレ新音楽番組『with MUSIC』でMC 土曜夜2番組『世界一受けたい授業』『SHOWチャンネル』3月終了を正式発表". Oricon (in Japanese). 15 January 2024. Archived from the original on 15 January 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  15. ↑ "日テレ「with MUSIC」が来春で終了へ　視聴率などが振るわず約２年で幕". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). 21 November 2025. Archived from the original on 30 March 2026. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
  16. 1 2 "有働由美子の健康案内人！". TV Asahi official page (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 30 March 2026. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
  17. ↑ "TV Asahi launches weekday morning health information program with Yumiko Udo as "health guide" | MANTANWEB（まんたんウェブ）". en.mantan-web.jp. 2026-03-07. Retrieved 2026-05-04.
  18. 1 2 "有働由美子アナ、初のCM出演にドギマギ "演技の才能がない"と思う理由とは". Model Press (in Japanese). 2 July 2024. Archived from the original on 3 May 2025. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  19. ↑ "有働由美子のCM出演情報". Oricon (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 3 May 2025. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  20. ↑ "【万博閉会】櫻井翔&有働由美子が登場 SNS騒然「びっくり!」「突然出てきた」 【大阪・関西万博】". Oricon (in Japanese). 13 October 2025. Retrieved 13 October 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  21. ↑ "万博閉会式、櫻井翔がサプライズ出演　有働アナも登場し「News Zeroかとw」「突然」驚きの声". Sponichi (in Japanese). 13 October 2025. Archived from the original on 13 October 2025. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
  22. ↑ "理事改選に伴うお知らせ". JWRF official site (in Japanese). 20 June 2024. Archived from the original on 6 August 2026. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
  23. ↑ "天うらら". Web The Television (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 3 May 2025. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  24. ↑ "【真田丸】ナレーションは有働アナ 朝ドラに続き大河も自前の局アナで". Oricon (in Japanese). 10 January 2016. Archived from the original on 3 May 2025. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  25. 1 2 3 "有働由美子". Web The Television (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 3 May 2025. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  26. 1 2 3 "有働由美子アナがNHK退職、今後はジャーナリストに 「視聴者の皆様に心からの感謝」（コメント全文）". Huffington Post Japan (in Japanese). 4 April 2018. Archived from the original on 3 May 2025. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  27. ↑ "有働由美子アナウンサー、玉川徹氏と初共演　10・6スタート「有働タイムズ」". Sponichi (in Japanese). 24 September 2024. Archived from the original on 3 May 2025. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  28. 1 2 "有働由美子「お得意の"悪ノリ"で個性を発揮」／"新設"女子アナ「アカデミー賞」で未来の大女優を発掘する！（3）". Asagei Plus (in Japanese). 6 April 2025. Archived from the original on 3 May 2025. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
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  30. ↑ "年越し事件ファイル「全員、OUT！」（4）有働由美子「うどうのらじお」で下ネタ仰天告白". Asagei (in Japanese). 17 January 2021. Retrieved 3 May 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
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  32. ↑ "【有働由美子】　完成したCMを見て　「もうちょっとできているのかなって…」　苦笑い　三谷幸喜監督からの「伸びしろがない」という厳しいコメントを思い出す". News Dig TBS (in Japanese). 7 November 2024. Archived from the original on 3 May 2025. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  33. ↑ "タカラ「発酵蒸留サワー」TVCMを全国でオンエア！（共同通信PRワイヤー）". Mainichi (in Japanese). 2 September 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  34. ↑ "有働由美子さんが出演する「発酵蒸留サワー」新CMの魅力を解剖！". News 3rd. (in Japanese). 7 April 2025. Archived from the original on 3 May 2025. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
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