Motoko Rich is an American journalist who is the Tokyo bureau chief for The New York Times. She covers Japanese politics, society, gender, culture, security and the arts, as well as news and features on the Korean peninsula.
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| Nationality | American |
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| Occupation | Journalist |
| Employer | New York Times |
| Predecessor | Martin Fackler (journalist) |
| Spouse | Mark Topping (2003–present) |
Early life and education
editRich was born to Junko and Peter Rich of Petaluma, California.[1] She grew up in New Jersey, Tokyo, and Northern California and attended Casa Grande High School.[2] She majored in English literature at Yale University and graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree and received a master's degree in English from the University of Cambridge.[3]
Career
editRich worked as a reporter for The Financial Times in London. She then moved to Atlanta and worked for The Wall Street Journal, eventually moving to New York City.[3] In 2003, she joined The New York Times, where she covered a broad range of topics including real estate, the economy, books and education.[4]
In 2016, Rich succeeded Martin Fackler as the Tokyo bureau chief for The New York Times.[4] She has reported on various issues affecting Japan and the region, such as the 2020 Summer Olympics,[5] the COVID-19 pandemic,[6] the Abdication of Emperor Akihito, the assassination of Shinzo Abe,[7] North Korea–United States relations,[8] South Korea–Japan relationships,[9] and China–Japan relations.[10]
She is a co-winner of the Gerald Loeb Award winners for Images/Graphics/Interactives (2016–2018).[11]
References
edit- ^ "WEDDINGS/CELEBRATIONS; Motoko Rich, Mark Topping". The New York Times. 2003-04-27. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-04-16.
- ^ "Petaluma Argus Courier 27 June 1984 — California Digital Newspaper Collection". cdnc.ucr.edu. Retrieved 2023-04-16.
- ^ a b "Motoko Rich". Asia Society. Retrieved 2023-04-16.
- ^ a b "Motoko Rich – The New York Times". www.nytimes.com. Retrieved 2023-04-16.
- ^ Keh, Andrew; Futterman, Matt; Panja, Tariq; Rich, Motoko (2020-03-21). "An Olympic Showdown: The Rising Clamor to Postpone the Tokyo Summer Games". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-04-16.
- ^ Rich, Motoko; Dooley, Ben (2022-07-02). "Japan's Secret to Taming the Coronavirus: Peer Pressure". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-04-16.
- ^ Rich, Motoko (2022-07-08). "Shinzo Abe, Japan's Longest-Serving Prime Minister, Dies at 67". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-04-16.
- ^ Sang-Hun, Choe; Rich, Motoko (2019-03-01). "Failed Hanoi Meeting Has U.S. Allies in Region Asking: What's Next?". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-04-16.
- ^ Rich, Motoko; Sang-Hun, Choe (2023-03-17). "Japan and South Korea Make Nice, but Can It Last?". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-04-16.
- ^ Rich, Motoko; Inoue, Makiko (2020-07-25). "As the World Gets Tougher on China, Japan Tries to Thread a Needle". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-04-16.
- ^ "UCLA Anderson School of Management Announces 2017 Gerald Loeb Award Winners". UCLA Anderson School of Management Blog. Retrieved 2023-04-16.