Yurina Takiguchi is a business and economics news anchor with a strong influence in business and the economy. She has built a 10-year career as a news anchor, specializing in innovation, technology and the Japanese start-up ecosystem. Takiguchi has served as an anchor for TV Tokyo’s Morning Satellite and Nikkei CNBC, conducting over 1,000 executive interviews. She has also held roles as an Editor and Communications Director for Forbes JAPAN. Takiguchi has expanded her horizon beyond newscasting. She moderates major Japanese business conferences and serves on the board of directors of SBI Shinsei Bank and TerraSky. On both boards, Takiguchi is the only woman selected as Outside Director. She is the only outside director appointed to bring a mix of gender perspective, academia-business synergy and strong public relations network and messages. Takiguchi is also on the advisory board of the University of Tokyo's Faculty of Engineering. As Founder of Globe Eight, Takiguchi’s platform for content creation and production to help academia and companies in communications with society, she champions diversity and inclusion in acceleration of social innovation, showcasing her commitment to making a positive impact on society. Hers dedication to science and innovation led to the publication of 10 Future Predictions by Science Professors of Tokyo University in November 2023.

Committed to enhancing her global influence, she is pursuing a Master’s degree at the University of Tokyo's Graduate School of Public Policy.