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Ruriko Kojima is listed as a tarento, gravure idol and gravure model. Ruriko Kojima was born in Ichihara, Chiba Prefecture, Japan on December 23, 1993. The age as of 2026 is 32. Education on record includes Chiba Higashi High School. Recorded honors include Horipro Talent Scout Caravan.
My Take
Ruriko Kojima came out of Horipro's Talent Scout Caravan and built a career on something television rarely credits: she is an excellent listener. On sports broadcasts and variety panels alike, her instinct was to hand the moment to whoever sat next to her and keep it moving, which is harder than being the loudest voice in the studio. Born in Chiba in 1993, she later did what almost nobody in her position does, announcing she would move to China to study and stepping away from Japanese television at full momentum. Chairs do not stay warm in that industry. Leaving one on purpose takes nerve.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ruriko Kojima
- Name (Japanese)
- 小島瑠璃子
- Reading
- こじま るりこ
- Born
- December 23, 1993 (age 32)
- Origin
- Ichihara, Chiba Prefecture, Japan
- Height
- 157 cm
- Occupation
- model / tarento / gravure idol / gravure model
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rooster
- Blood type
- O
- Measurements
- 81 / 57 / 85 / E
- Agency
- 株式会社USAGI
- Active years
- 2009 - 2022 / 2025 -
2. Background
- High school
- Chiba Higashi High School
- Debut
- 2009
Awards & achievements
- Horipro Talent Scout Caravan
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- 北村功太
4. Works & records
Works summary
- Appearances
- 115 (2011–2022)
- By year
- 2011: 4, 2012: 4, 2013: 13, 2014: 11, 2015: 11, 2016: 20, 2017: 7, 2018: 8, 2019: 13, 2020: 8, 2021: 3, 2022: 1
- Main labels/studios
- 12月 - 1月 (10)
5. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/ruriko_kojima/
- Xhttps://x.com/ruriko_kojima
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruriko%20Kojima
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%B0%8F%E5%B3%B6%E7%91%A0%E7%92%83%E5%AD%90
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11460192
6. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Works and profile fields sourced from Wikipedia reflect content as of 2026-08-26. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Ruriko Kojima born?
Born December 23, 1993 (age 32).
Where is Ruriko Kojima from?
Ruriko Kojima is from Ichihara, Chiba Prefecture, Japan.
What does Ruriko Kojima do?
Ruriko Kojima works as model, tarento, gravure idol, gravure model.
How tall is Ruriko Kojima?
Ruriko Kojima is 157 cm.
What is Ruriko Kojima's blood type?
O.
What agency is Ruriko Kojima with?
Ruriko Kojima is with 株式会社USAGI.
How long has Ruriko Kojima been active?
2009 - 2022 / 2025 -.
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