Age, Biography and Wiki
Kumi Taguchi (Taguchi Kumi 田口久実) was born on 17 August, 1975 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, is an Australian journalist and broadcaster. Discover Kumi Taguchi's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 49 years old?
| Popular As |
Taguchi Kumi 田口久実 |
| Occupation |
Journalist, broadcaster, presenter |
| Age |
49 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Leo |
| Born |
17 August, 1975 |
| Birthday |
17 August |
| Birthplace |
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Nationality |
Melbourne
|
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She is a member of famous Journalist with the age 49 years old group.
Kumi Taguchi Height, Weight & Measurements
At 49 years old, Kumi Taguchi height not available right now. We will update Kumi Taguchi's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Kumi Taguchi's Husband?
Her husband is Hugh Riminton (m. 2005-2006)
Mark Dando (m. 2014)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Husband |
Hugh Riminton (m. 2005-2006)
Mark Dando (m. 2014) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Kumi Taguchi Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Kumi Taguchi worth at the age of 49 years old? Kumi Taguchi’s income source is mostly from being a successful Journalist. She is from Melbourne. We have estimated Kumi Taguchi's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Journalist |
Kumi Taguchi Social Network
Timeline
Kumi Taguchi (田口久実) is an Australian journalist, broadcaster and presenter living in Sydney.
Taguchi is currently host of Insight on SBS.
Born in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia to her Japanese father, Akira Taguchi and Australian mother.
Taguchi grew up in rural New South Wales learning classical violin from the age of five, and won a scholarship to study music at the University of Wollongong.
Working at ABC Local Radio she pursued her passions for writing and film.
Taguchi was married to fellow journalist Hugh Riminton between 2005 and 2006.
They share custody of their daughter Coco who was born in November 2005.
Returning to Australia in 2010, Taguchi worked at both the ABC and SBS before settling at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
In 2013, Taguchi completed a series of adventurous assignments, including reporting on the experience of running her first marathon near Uluru, reporting on the Blue Mountains bush fires and sailing on a 70-foot yacht in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race.
In 2014, she spent two weeks documenting the experience of those being treated in a hospital for those suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder.
Taguchi has also been an ambassador for mental health awareness.
In 2014, she was appointed presenter of ABC News Afternoons on ABC News.
She married Mark Dando in 2014.
In 2015, Taguchi filled in as the host of the Drive radio show on 702 ABC Sydney.
Taguchi remained presenter of ABC News Afternoons until December 2017.
In March 2017, Taguchi was appointed host of Compass, replacing Geraldine Doogue.
In April 2017, Taguchi presented segments during Star Gazing Live hosted by Professor Brian Cox and Julia Zemiro at Australia's Siding Spring Observatory.
She moved into a new role in 2018 focusing more on Compass and hosting other programs across ABC TV.
In January 2018, she filled in as the host of 7.30, the show that she had first worked on 20 years earlier at the start of her career.
On 25 April 2018, she hosted 7.30 again.
She also announced she had been signed on by Simon & Schuster to write a memoir that would be published the following year.
In October 2018, Taguchi hosted the Invictus Games opening and closing ceremonies in Sydney which were broadcast around the world.
She shared the stage with the athletes and Invictus patron Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex.
For Christmas 2019, Taguchi became part of an effort to write Christmas music appropriate to Australia, resulting in a 59 minute documentary Christmas Sounds Better This Year aired and repeated in the weeks before Christmas.
Five individuals and groups, Luke O'Shea (composer), Phoenix Voices of Youth (choir), The Soldiers Wife (choir and creative group), Moorambilla Voices (an indigenous singing group), and Keys of Life, were engaged to create music.
Taguchi was an active part of the creative process, including rehearsing for and playing the violin for one of the resulting concerts where the music was premiered.
In November 2020, SBS announced that Taguchi would be the new host for their current affair program Insight.
She works as a facilitator with her husband Mark Dando at consultancy Rabbit and Lion.
