Akiko Yoshino is a character from the 1999 Japanese television series Ring: The Final Chapter, also known as Ring: Saishūshō. She works as a journalist alongside the series' protagonist, Kazuyuki Asakawa, at a publishing company in Tokyo. As his junior colleague, she is portrayed as being noticeably younger than Asakawa and becomes deeply involved in his investigation of the cursed videotape.

In terms of personality, Yoshino is characterized as having a dramatic and expressive demeanor, contrasting with the more serious and sometimes oblivious nature of Asakawa. She is depicted as being caring and somewhat forward in her personal life, harboring a significant romantic interest in her senior colleague. Her motivation is driven by a mix of professional curiosity and personal affection; she is eager to help Asakawa solve the mystery of the deadly curse, in part to protect him and his young son, Yoichi, with the hope of becoming a larger part of their family. Her role in the story is substantial, as she effectively partners with Asakawa to form the main investigative duo, actively participating in field research and attempting to decode the clues surrounding the curse's origin.

Her key relationships are central to her role in the narrative. Her primary dynamic is with Kazuyuki Asakawa, whom she admires and pursues romantically, though he remains largely unaware of the full extent of her feelings. She also forms a working relationship with the mysterious and eccentric Ryuji Takayama, who joins the investigation later, though her bond with Asakawa remains the focus of her character arc. Throughout the twelve-episode series, Yoshino develops from a somewhat lovesick junior reporter into a more proactive and determined investigator, contributing meaningfully to the search for answers about Sadako Yamamura. Unlike some other characters in the Ring franchise, she does not possess any notable psychic or supernatural abilities, relying instead on her journalistic instincts and persistence.