Shinichi Taketa (武田 真一, Taketa Shin'ichi, born September 15, 1967 in Kumamoto) is a Japanese freelance journalist, announcer, news anchor, and television personality.
From June 2006 through March 2008, Taketa was relocated to NHK Okinawa Broadcasting Station.
At the end of February 2023, Taketa left NHK, and he is now as freelance announcer.
Since April 3, he became the host of Japanese morning show, Dayday., which was broadcast on Nippon TV.
Taketa has been a guitarist and fond of rock and punk music since he was a high school student.