Daniel Kahl

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Daniel Kahl
Daniel Kahl delivering supplies to Fukushima 9-19-11.jpg
Born (1960-03-30) 30 March 1960 (age 63)
Nationality American
Education University of the Pacific
Occupation(s) TV Personality
Tarento
Entrepreneur
Political party Republican
Website http://gree.jp/daniel_kahl/

Daniel Kahl (born March 30, 1960 in Monrovia, California) is an American foreign television personality ( gaijin tarento ) and entrepreneur in Japan. He is famous for speaking fluent Yamagata-ben, the dialect of Yamagata Prefecture, a predominantly rural area. He mainly works as a television reporter for human interest stories in Japan, such as travel and gourmet programs.

Following the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami in eastern Japan on 11 March 2011, Kahl was active in relief efforts in the affected areas, hauling food, supplies and equipment for fishermen. He also helped in combating the spread of false information regarding the spread of radiation in Fukushima after the nuclear accident there. [1]

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