Mariko Oi
Mariko Oi | |
|---|---|
大井真理子 | |
| Born | 14 December 1981 |
| Alma mater | RMIT University |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Employer | BBC World News |
| Spouse | Skye Neal |
| Children | 3 |
Mariko Oi (大井 真理子, Ōi Mariko; born 14 December 1981) is a Japanese bilingual journalist based in Singapore, who has worked for the BBC since 2006, when she became the network's first Japanese reporter.
She presents the BBC World Service’s visualised podcast, Asia Specific, which delivers in-depth analysis and expertise on stories from across Asia-Pacific on Wednesdays and Saturdays on YouTube, BBC Sounds, Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
Previously, Oi regularly presented Newsday and Business Today (formerly Asia Business Report) on BBC News Channel and business segments on BBC Radio 4 and BBC World Service. She spent 2021 as the BBC’s Asia Business correspondent.