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8/1/2025, 6:37:44 AM
>Beyond Japan, beyond the world, and into space— Wakana Uehara (29), a talent and active wrestler in Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling, is aiming for even greater heights as she embarks on a new chapter in her career. She revealed to Nikkan Sports by August 1 that she has signed with the talent agency Asia Promotion, which also represents actress Maika Yamamoto and TV personality Yukipoyo. While her current main activities include pro wrestling and variety show appearances, she plans to take on new challenges in movies and dramas in search of fresh horizons.
>Unlike the stern expression she wears in the ring, she appeared in a cute floral dress with a soft, warm smile and cheerfully bowed, saying, “Nice to meet you.” She amicably left her previous agency at the end of March this year. Although she had continued working as a freelancer, balancing wrestling training, matches, and even editing her own videos, she decided to join her current agency—thanks in part to her connection with Sanshiro Takagi of CyberFight—because she wanted to “expand her opportunities.”
>She began her entertainment career at 18, and 11 years have passed. She turns 30 next year, and her dreams are big: “I want to become a superstar who thrives on a global stage,” she declared boldly. During her U.S. trip in July, she visited NASA and witnessed its cutting-edge, massive facilities firsthand. “Someday, I want to become big enough to wrestle in space. That sounds fun,” she said with a smile. Her childhood dream was to become an astronaut—a career path not often imagined by young girls—perhaps hinting that she has long harbored an ambition to reach for the stars.
>Starting as an idol, then building her presence in gravure and as a TV talent, her main focus has shifted to wrestling since three years ago. She has yet to win a championship belt but is aiming high: “I want to be one of the top five women’s pro wrestlers in Japan and become famous worldwide.”
>Unlike the stern expression she wears in the ring, she appeared in a cute floral dress with a soft, warm smile and cheerfully bowed, saying, “Nice to meet you.” She amicably left her previous agency at the end of March this year. Although she had continued working as a freelancer, balancing wrestling training, matches, and even editing her own videos, she decided to join her current agency—thanks in part to her connection with Sanshiro Takagi of CyberFight—because she wanted to “expand her opportunities.”
>She began her entertainment career at 18, and 11 years have passed. She turns 30 next year, and her dreams are big: “I want to become a superstar who thrives on a global stage,” she declared boldly. During her U.S. trip in July, she visited NASA and witnessed its cutting-edge, massive facilities firsthand. “Someday, I want to become big enough to wrestle in space. That sounds fun,” she said with a smile. Her childhood dream was to become an astronaut—a career path not often imagined by young girls—perhaps hinting that she has long harbored an ambition to reach for the stars.
>Starting as an idol, then building her presence in gravure and as a TV talent, her main focus has shifted to wrestling since three years ago. She has yet to win a championship belt but is aiming high: “I want to be one of the top five women’s pro wrestlers in Japan and become famous worldwide.”
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