Rika Kayama

Japanese psychiatrist and writer
Person human Q11667235
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Summary

Rika Kayama was born on July 1, 1960[1], in Sapporo[2]. She has worked as a psychiatrist[3], psychologist[4], critic[5], oracle[6], and activist[7]. She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Japan[9]
  • Occupation: writer[10], radio personality[11], physician[12], cultural studies scholar[13]
  • Field of work: psychopathology[14]
  • Position held: 放送倫理・番組向上機構[15]
  • Employer: Kobe Design University[16], Senshu University[17], Tezukayama Gakuin University[18], Rikkyo University[19], Kōsakusha[20], Otaru Municipal Medical Center for Brain, Cardiovascular and Mental disorders[21], むかわ町国民健康保険穂別診療所[22]
  • Educated at: Tokyo Gakugei University Senior High School[23], Tokyo Medical University[24]
  • Notable work: Rika Kayama's Kokoro no Biyoukei[25]
  • Sex or gender: female[26]
  • Named after: Licca-chan[27]
  • Unmarried partner: Fumihiko Saitō[28]
  • Residence: Otaru[29], Jingūmae[30]
  • Given name: Rika[31]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Japanese[32]
  • Birth name: 中塚 尚子[33]
  • Name in kana: かやま リカ[34]
  • Sibling: Keigai Nakatsuka[35]
  • Social media followers: 71,997[36], 68,268[37], 74,642[38], 81,240[39]

FAQs

Where was Rika Kayama born?

Rika Kayama was born in Sapporo[2].

What did Rika Kayama do for work?

Rika Kayama worked as a psychiatrist[3], psychologist[4], critic[5], oracle[6], and activist[7].

Where did Rika Kayama go to school?

Rika Kayama was educated at Tokyo Gakugei University Senior High School[23] and Tokyo Medical University[24].

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  1. 6w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-09-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Allcinema person id → 114853
    Date of birth → +1960-07-01T00:00:00Z
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  2. 23w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → psychiatrist, psychologist, critic +6
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  3. 23w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Media arts database id → C57129
    Field of work → psychopathology
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Japanese
    National library of israel j9u id → 987007413758405171
    + 40 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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