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.

[1] She grew up in New Jersey, Tokyo, and Northern California and attended Casa Grande High School.

[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.