Minami Tanaka (田中 みな実, Tanaka Minami; born 23 November 1986) is a Japanese freelance announcer and tarento who is a former Tokyo Broadcasting System Television announcer. Her spouse is Kazuya Kamenashi, married in 2026.
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Early life and education
Tanaka was born in New York City, U.S. on 23 November 1986. Because she was born in the U.S. she was given the middle name of Amy. She was moved to Japan soon after her birth, but after her first year in elementary school she lived in London and San Francisco before returning to Japan for junior high school.
She attended the Aoyama Gakuin University Department of English Literature. She also played tennis while at the university. It is said that she was interested in announcer 's work as Ayaka Ogawa, a senior who was longing for Madonna—like her existence of the circle, she announced to become an announcer. She also worked as a model for fashion magazines and posters. In 2007, she participated in the "Miss Aoyama Contest 2007" and became Semi-Miss.
As a TBS announcer 2009
After graduating in English Literature from Aoyama Gakuin University she joined TBS Television.
On 7 April, she joined synchronised with AnaCan and made her announcing debuts with Ai Eto. On 12 April, they introduced themselves with a nationwide broadcast at Akko no omakase!, introducing herself with Eto. From the beginning she wrote her blog in the AnaCan official website but closed due to the end of the programme. After that she started another blog (her current blog).
She debuted as a female customer of the film Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva released in the same year as a voice actress.
She made her first appearance on Sunday Japon on 11 October. She went to climbing location in Mount Tsukuba with Hideki Yamanaka, and announcers Yuko Aoki and Mai Demizu. Although she had appeared irregularly afterwards in SunJapo, she was in charge as a reporter at the information corner in the programme "Jōhō Live Minami-ya" which was converted into a corner from 12 September.
She would be in charge of Academy Night from 16 October. In the spring of 2014 it was the longest serving regular in charge of the program (until October 2013).
2010
She appeared as a female employee (assistant) at Tokyo Friend Park 2 from 29 March. She appeared until it ended in March 2011 (the final episode). She later became Mami Yamasaki no Sunday Good Support assistant from October 2010.
2011
From April, she was in charge of Risa Yoshiki no Enjoy Driving Sunday as assistant.
From 2 April, she would be in charge of assistance of Saturday Zubatto. She was originally scheduled until the morning absence of Ayu Yamanouchi, three years until the final episode on 29 March 2014.
As a freelance announcer
After retiring from TBS, she belongs to the entertainment office TakeOff, which also includes Seiji Miyane and Shinichi Hatori. She continuously appeared on TBS TV's Ariyoshi Japon and Job Tune Ano Shokugyō no Himitsu butcha kemasu! and TBS Radio's Minami Tanaka Attaka Time and Job Tune R, and on 26 October she would make regular appearances for the first time on a station that is not from TBS at Fuji TV's News na Bansan-kai.
2016
She served as the main MC at Tokyo MX's information programme Hirukyun!, which started on 3 October. Tanaka would become the first regular in the daytime programme as one of the first MC in the information programme.
Personal life
She has older siblings.
Her height is 153 cm (5 ft 0 in).
Her synchronous announcer Ai Eto is a student enrolled in the same university, undergraduate, department, seminar, Miss Aoyama Contest's Semi-Miss (Eto in 2006), student enrolment at the TBS Announcement School (Archived 3 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine) and so on.
Tanaka and Kazuya Kamenashi got married in 2026 and are expecting their first child. Both announced their marriage and pregnancy in a joint letter dated Jun 29, 2026, released on his official site and her agency's site. The couple met at a magazine photoshoot and interview for the November 2023 issue of Maquia. They appeared together in the 2024 TV Asahi drama Destiny. They were reported as a couple on New Years day in 2024, but managed to keep their relationship private until the announcement.
Currently appearing programmes
Television
Ariyoshi Japon (TBS, 13 Jul, 10 Oct 2012 mid-morning–) MC, from TBS era
Job Tune Ano Shokugyō no Himitsu butcha kemasu! (TBS, 2 Feb 2013 –) MC, from TBS era
Shinobu Sakagami no Kata sete agetai TV (NTV, 5 May 2016 –) progress
Radio
Minami Tanaka Attaka Time (TBS Radio, 3 Jan 2012 –)
Former appearances and works
After leaving TBS
News na Bansan-kai (Fuji TV, Oct 2014 – Aug 2015) MC
Jinmei Variety Atsumare Tanaka! (NHK G, 23 Sep 2015)
4-koma Conte Kishōtenketsu (NTV, 14 Oct mid-morning – 30 Dec 2015 mid-morning (Tue midnight)) MC
Chimata no Real TV Coming Out! (Fuji TV, 16 Oct 2015 – 18 Mar 2016) MC
Answers by fashion tv (BS Fuji, 8 Oct 2015 – 24 Mar 2016) narration
Shiawase Tsuikyū Variety Kinyōbi no Kikitai Onna-tachi (Fuji TV, Apr–Aug 2016) progress
Job Tune R (TBS Radio, 6 Apr 2013 – 31 Dec 2016)
Chotto Zawatsuku Image Chōsa Moshikashite Zure teru? (KTV, Fuji TV, 23 Jan – 25 Dec 2017) MC
Hirukyun! (Tokyo MX, 3 Oct 2016 – 29 Mar 2019) MC
Azatokute Nani ga Warui no? (TV Asahi, 27 Sep 2019 – 24 Sep 2023) MC
Ex-Enthusiasts: MotoKare Mania (2019), Mugi Kurusu
Daughter of Lupin (2019), Miwa Futaba
Justice Monster (2019), Reika Ishimori
M: Beloved One (2020), Reika Himeno
North Light (2020)
Ikiru Toka Shinu Toka Chichioya Toka (2021), Nanami Azuma
Dearest (2021), Shiori Tachibana
TBS era
Regular appearances
AnaCan (7 Apr – 22 Sep 2009)
Academy Night (16 Oct 2009 – 10 Oct 2013)*Then broadcast on Thursday late night
Evening Wide (8 Jan – 26 Mar 2010) – Friday advanced caster
Tokyo Friend Park 2 (29 Mar 2010 – 28 Mar 2011 (Final episode, closed day)) – Employee
N Sta (1 Apr 2010 – 1 Apr 2011) – "N Ten," "Enta horikomi'" Every Thursday/Friday
JNN Flash News – Fridays
King of Chair (20 Jul, 11 Oct 2010 – 1 Jan 2011)
Sunday Japon (Progress-SunJapo journalist-"Jōhō Live Minami-ya" corner reporter/12 Sep 2010 – 28 Sep 2014)
Saturday Zubatto. (2 Apr 2011 – 29 Mar 2014)
JNN News
Sanma no Super Karakuri TV –
"Buri-kko Joshi-ana Minami Tanaka vs Shizuchan" series (VTR appearances)
"Sanma Ukiuki O-ten Hōmon" (broadcast 8 May 2011), etc.
Nippon! Ijiru Z (13 Oct 2011 (12th late night) – 21 Mar 2013 (20th late night))
SataNepu Best Ten (15 Oct 2011 – 1 Sep 2012)
Bakuhō! The Friday (21 Oct 2011 – 19 Sep 2014)
Activities before joining TBS
Weekly Young Jump No. 45 (23 Oct 2008) – Gravure
Short film Marianne no Maisō (New Cinema Works, 2004) – as Minatsu
