Saya Ichikawa facts for kids

Saya Ichikawa (市川 紗椰, Ichikawa Saya, born 14 February 1987) is a Japanese-American model, TV personality (called tarento in Japan), and news reporter. Before 2011, her stage name was simply Saya. Her dad is American with Cherokee family roots, and her mom is Japanese.

Saya works with an agency called Super Continental.

About Saya Ichikawa

Saya Ichikawa was born in Nagoya, Japan. She spent part of her childhood, from age four to thirteen, growing up in Detroit, USA. After high school, she was accepted into several famous universities like Columbia University and New York University.

Saya first planned to go to Columbia University. However, she decided to wait one year to focus on her modeling career. She enjoyed modeling so much that she chose to stay in Japan. Later, she graduated from Waseda University in 2010.

When Saya was sixteen, she became a special model for popular magazines like Vivi and 25ans. She has also modeled for many other fashion magazines, including Sumo Fan and sweet.

In 2016, Saya became a main host for the news program Your Time on Fuji Television.

Saya on TV and in Movies

Saya has appeared in various TV shows and even a movie!

Movies

She acted in a movie called Pieta in the Toilet in 2015. In the film, she played a character named Satsuki Ozaki.

TV Shows

Saya has been a part of many different TV programs.

News Programs

She worked as a main reporter for Houdou Kyoku 24 in 2015. In 2016, she was the main host for Your Time on Fuji Television. She also made late appearances on Ashita no Compass.

Other Programs

Saya has been on many other types of shows too. She was a regular on Tokyo Kawaii TV starting in 2007. She also worked as a reporter for Hiru Bura in 2014.

She hosted music shows like Mirai Teiban Kyoku in 2013. Saya also appeared in cultural programs, including Harisenbon Eikaiwa Juku and Mezase! Kaisha no Hoshi.

Saya has been a guest or host on many variety shows. These include Tamori Club and Ariyoshi-kun no Shōjiki sanpo. In 2015, she was an MC for shows like Tokyo Design TV and Suppin House.

Radio Shows

Saya has also lent her voice to radio. She was on Hello World in 2012 and I A.M. in 2013. In 2015, she was a regular on The Top 5 on TBS Radio.

Music Videos

In 2009, Saya appeared in the music video for the song "Breeeeze Girl" by the band Base Ball Bear.

Other Cool Things Saya Does

Helping Others

Saya has been involved in charity work. In 2009, she visited a project in Zambia for JOICFP. In 2012, she helped with Kate Spade's "Support Japan" project to help areas affected by the Tohoku disaster.

Giving Talks

She has also given lectures. In 2013, she gave a talk called Women's Magazine in Aogaku 2013. This talk was about healthy eating tips for models.