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Kamasami Kong

カマサミ・コング　/　かまさみ・こんぐ

American disc jockey

December 21, 1949 (age 76)　・　Hamilton, Ohio, United States

Ohio
disc jockey

My Take

What strikes me about Kamasami Kong is the unusual arc: an Ohio-born radio guy who built a name on Hawaii's KIKI and then relocated to Tokyo to keep the career going. That's a bold move I respect, planting yourself in a foreign-language market as a disc jockey, where voice and timing are everything. He's been doing this since 1949's generation of broadcasters, so longevity is part of the story. I wish I knew more about how he adapted his on-air style for Japanese listeners, because that crossover is the genuinely interesting part and the detail I'd most want to dig into.

Overview

Robert W. Zix (born December 21, 1949), known professionally as Kamasami Kong, is an American disc jockey and radio host. Previously a host for the Hawaii radio station KIKI, Kong has since moved to Tokyo, Japan to continue his career.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Kamasami Kong
Name (Japanese): カマサミ・コング
Reading: かまさみ・こんぐ
Born: December 21, 1949 (age 76)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Sagittarius / Ox
Origin: Hamilton, Ohio, United States
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: disc jockey

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AB%E3%83%9E%E3%82%B5%E3%83%9F%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B3%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B0

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