Yumika

She is Japanese–American and came to Japan in 2018.
Making full use of her global perspective and cultural diversity, she is active across a wide range of fields.

Her hobbies include yoga, singing, learning sign language, and illustration. She has a deep interest in sign language and can communicate smoothly in both American Sign Language (ASL) and Japanese Sign Language (JSL). She is also skilled at natural communication with deaf individuals and is currently studying International Sign at a beginner to intermediate level.

She has practiced traditional Japanese dance for 18 years since childhood, giving her a deep understanding of Japanese culture and graceful, refined movement.
Blending both Japanese and Western sensibilities, she is a versatile model with rich expressive range and outstanding flexibility.

A Japanese-American bilingual model, illustrator, and emerging narrator, active primarily in fashion shoots. She has been practicing traditional Japanese dance for over 18 years, which adds grace and poise to her performances. As a digital illustrator, she contributes artwork for magazines and newspapers.

In 2021, she began her career as a narrator and voice-over talent, including providing the voice for 17LIVE commercials, showcasing her versatile skills in front of and behind the camera.

Fashion & Editorial
Russell Athletic 25SS
Par Ici Ambidex AW18 / SS19
Un Coeur
People Hair Salon
Hanesbrands / Champion AW19
Hakka SS19
Sakai Medical
M’s Uniform
Catherine Harnel

Commercials & Music Videos
Sanwa Company TVC (Main)
Akai Koen – Highway Cabriolet Music Video
Canon VR Demonstration
Asahi
Sony Master Cut
SONY × WSA
NTT East Japan

Narration / Voice-over / On-Camera
NHK World – BIZ STREAM
NHK World – Reading Japan
NHK World – Coastal Encounters
J-Research Publications – Educational Materials
17LIVE Commercial