May - June 1994, travelled to countries of the former Yugoslavia and reported on the situation in Bungei Shunju, a monthly magazine. Formerly, with TV Asahi's evening news broadcast "News Station." 1995, following Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake, delivered reports from the ground. Former main newscaster, NHK-BS's "World Report", and NHK's "Good Morning Japan" and "Morning Wide"; has also hosted "President, Unqualified", "National Election Special Coverage", and "The Challenge of Jack Welch: The Greatest Corporate Leader". 1998-2014, hosted TV Tokyo's "WBS (World Business Satellite)" covering developments in the Japanese economy and business. 2005- 14, Anchor, Broadcast Satellite (BS) Japan's "Kotani Maoko's KANDAN"; interviewed numerous CEOs and business leaders on topics ranging from corporate management to personal life. Currently, Anchor, Broadcast Sate llite (BS) Japan's nightly news programme, "Nikkei plus 10".