Satoshi Hatakeyama (畠山 智之, Hatakeyama Satoshi, born October 30, 1958) is a Japanese journalist who works for NHK.
After graduating from The Second Junior and Senior High School of Nihon University [ja], he entered Nihon University's Department of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine [ja], now Department of Bioresource Sciences, studying food engineering.
However, he had always wanted to work abroad, and in his fourth year of college he took an entrance exam for a trading company, though was rejected.
Still, his desire to work overseas remained unchanged, and when looking at job postings for places with overseas branches, he found a bulletin for NHK staff recruitment.
As a result, he was hired as an announcer, graduating from university in April 1981.