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| Emi Hatakeyama in Hot Water Over Alleged Affair with Married Man—Wife Currently Pregnant |
Things are heating up over at NHK and not because of a breaking news bulletin. Emi Hatakeyama, the famous, ever-poised reporter from NHK’s flagship “News 7”, has found herself in the centre of a scandal that’s anything but scripted.
According to a recent scoop by the ever-digging Shukan Bunshun, Emi Hatakeyama has been living with a married man. That’s already messy, but it gets even stickier—his wife is pregnant.
Yep, you read that right.
The affair allegedly kicked off around late last year.
While Emi is currently single, her so-called partner, referred to only as “T”, has a wife expecting their first child. And here’s the kicker: she’s not even in her second trimester.
Apparently, T packed up and left his pregnant missus to shack up with Hatakeyama. Talk about timing.
When confronted by reporters, Emi didn’t deny anything. NHK, in classic corporate fashion, issued a vague “we don’t comment on personal matters” statement. But the silence is deafening.
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Emi’s journey to the anchor desk wasn’t exactly conventional.
Born and raised in Kumamoto, she joined NHK in 2015, initially working in broadcasting management and sales. By 2018, she had pivoted to become a news anchor in her hometown.
That career change was driven by the devastating Kumamoto earthquake in 2016.
Inspired by colleagues delivering heartfelt coverage, Emi decided she wanted to be the one out in the field, giving voices to the voiceless.
She eventually worked her way to Osaka and then to Tokyo in 2023, taking on reporting duties for “News Watch 9”. After that, it was only up and up—until now.
The move to “News 7” this April was seen as a big deal. Internally, she was seen as the future face of NHK. Now? Well, let’s just say that future looks a bit foggy.
Industry insiders reckon her previous surname was Uchida. Somewhere along the line, she divorced and took on the name Hatakeyama—adding a layer of mystery to an already dramatic saga.
Colleagues are stunned by her sudden turn in personal life. Apparently, T started staying over at her flat and didn’t look back.
He left his wife and unborn baby to start a new life with Emi. The decision has left many NHK insiders scratching their heads—and some visibly fuming.
This whole affair has thrown a wrench into NHK’s usually squeaky-clean image.
They pride themselves on being the face of public broadcasting, and now one of their top anchors is caught in an ethically murky relationship that’s got the public side-eyeing the entire operation.
It’s unclear whether NHK will take disciplinary action.
But if public backlash grows, don’t be surprised if Emi Hatakeyama is quietly pulled from the screen for “internal reassignment”. For now, though, she’s still on air—business as usual on the surface, while a storm brews off-camera.