Why an NHK Announcer is Gaining Praise for Delivering Earthquake Breaking News Without Makeup Just 10 Minutes After the Quake
By Google News Category Breaking News ·
An NHK announcer in Japan is drawing attention online for delivering breaking news about a predawn earthquake wearing glasses and no makeup. Nikkan Sports reported on November 9 that praise has been pouring in on X regarding Inai Sayaka, an announcer at NHK's Nagano station, for how she delivered the earthquake news.
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.7 struck west of Shizuoka Prefecture at around 1:04 a.m. yesterday (November 8). The quake caused a maximum seismic intensity of 5-strong in Aichi Prefecture, injuring more than 20 people.
Inai, an announcer in her third year at the network, delivered the local updates from the NHK Nagano station 10 minutes after the earthquake occurred. She delivered the news bare-faced and wearing glasses, dressed in a casual blue sweater with her hair unstyled. In Japan, it is rare for female announcers to host broadcasts while wearing glasses.
On the network's website, Inai previously listed "disaster prevention" alongside "minorities" as areas she places particular focus on. During the broadcast, she shared the local situation, saying, "I was at my home in Nagano City when the earthquake struck.
My smartphone went off with an emergency earthquake alert, so I rushed to the broadcast station." Following the broadcast, comments praising her quick response flooded X, such as, "She must have been sleeping 15 minutes prior, but her response was so fast," "Judging by her heavy breathing, she must have rushed here," "She is a model professional," and "Even while struggling to catch her breath, she earnestly urged
viewers to 'be careful not to fall.'" ※ Please note: This article was translated by AI and may contain errors.
Originally published by Google News Category Breaking News
