Akiko Kuji

[4] She spent 18 years in Iwate Prefecture from her birth to her high school graduation.

She is a graduate from Mizusawa High School and an alumna of Aoyama Gakuin University, where she majored in economics.

In July, she debuted as an actress in a television drama in Kin Kyori Renai: Season Zero.

[16] She also made a comeback to entertainment industry as a fashion model, tarento, and actress.

[18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26] On 26 May 2022, she announced her marriage to professional NBA player Yuta Watanabe.