Emma Howard
Acting
Biography
Emma is a British actor from London who is based in Japan. Her interest in acting started when she was very young, and she had roles in lots of productions at a drama club associated with the Theatre Royal Norwich. She studied acting at Mountview Theatre School, London. In addition to touring the UK and performing at the Edinburgh Festival, she performed in a variety of productions in London's West End, including at the National Theatre. She has also appeared in several UK television dramas. She relocated to Japan in 2002, and has since worked in movies, television, theatre (NNTT) and commercials. She has been a regular on the NHK English-language education program Shigoto no Kiso Eigo since 2014. Emma is no stranger to the viewers of NHK WORLD TV, as she has been a narrator for many programs on the channel, including Tokyo Eye, Rising Artist, Science Zero, Artisan x Designer, Professionals, and A Century on Film. She has been the main narrator for Japanology Plus since 2015. Emma is a professional singer who has performed at weddings, on cruises, and in a number of venues around Tokyo. She also records vocals for commercials.
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Host Peter Barakan delves into various aspects of Japanese culture; exploring practices, history, and modern innovations in such areas as ramen, rice, sushi, geisha, bonsai, and so much more. Local experts discuss their passions at fascinating length, and American Japanophile Matt Alt experiences the food, practices, and cultures in each episode in depth. Viewers will finish each half hour episode with a new understanding of an area of Japanese life through demonstrative videos and explanations, all delivered respectfully and true to the Japanese way of life.
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