Nikki Tsukamoto Kininmonth was born in Tokyo, Japan and grew up in New Zealand from the age of 9. She worked as a English-Japanese translator and interpreter for over an decade, while appearing in several TV series and films as an on-camera interpreter. As a linguistic and cultural liaison with experience in media production and management, she has worked both behind and in front of the camera for a diverse range of international productions.
Since 2020 she has hosted the late-night radio program "Ashitano College" at TBS Radio, one of the largest broadcasters in Japan. Nikki also has a background in art modeling, and has worked with renowned photographers, artists and hair stylists. Her images have been featured in several publications including Photo Vogue and Photo Technic Digital.