Jana Katsuyama Biography
Jana Katsuyama is an American Emmy Award-winning journalist currently working as a news reporter and fill-in anchor at KTVU 2 News. Katsuyama joined KTVU in 2007 and became a member of the Ten o’Clock News crew in 2012. Jana has won many Emmys throughout her career at KTVU, and her investigation into paper automotive dealer plate loopholes resulted in an Assembly bill that amended California’s license plate legislation, requiring new automobiles to have a license plate.
She has covered wildfires in the North Bay and Southern California, been tear-gassed while reporting on Occupy protests, flown with the Red Barons in an open cockpit plane over Lake Superior, anchored breaking news coverage during the first hours of the Boston Marathon bombing, and conducted live reports from Tokyo just days after the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami disaster, connecting with Bay Area residents in Japan.
Jana worked as an anchor and reporter for ABC affiliate WDTN-TV in Dayton, Ohio, before joining KTVU. She began her career at KBJR-TV, an NBC affiliate in Duluth, Minnesota, near Lake Superior. Jana worked as an international relations coordinator for the Hiroshima YMCA Medical College in Yonago, Japan, before starting her media career. She was also chosen to teach English in Japan under the Japanese Foreign Ministry and the Ministry of Education’s JET Program.
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Jana is originally from Dayton, Ohio, and graduated from Oberlin College with honors, with a double major in English Literature and East Asian Studies.
Katsuyama admires the Bay Area’s natural beauty as well as its wide cultural variety. She also likes working for several community organizations, including the Northern California Cherry Blossom Queen Program, the Japanese American Citizens League, the National Japanese American Historic Society, the Nichibei Foundation, Self-Help for the Elderly, and others. Jana has been a member of the Asian American Journalists’ Association since 1999.
When she is not working, Jana likes riding, ballet, tennis, and brewing the ideal cup of tea or coffee.
Jana Katsuyama Age
How old is Jana Katsuyama? Katsuyama has managed to keep her personal life private; hence, she has not disclosed her date of birth in the limelight. We will update this section as soon as the information is available.
Jana Katsuyama Family
Katsuyama was raised in Ohio and is deeply rooted in her Japanese American heritage, often participating in community events that honor her family’s history.
Her father was the late Ronald Katsuyama, a respected professor and civil rights activist who served as the National Vice President of the Japanese American Citizens League. Her mother is Jane Katsuyama, who worked at the Poston internment camp during World War II.
In addition, she has a brother named Sean Katsuyama.
Jana Katsuyama’s Husband
Katsuyama is happily married, and the two reside in San Francisco. While she occasionally mentions “my family” in talks about community support, she mainly keeps her personal life and her husband’s identities hidden.
Jana Katsuyama’s Height
Katsuyama stands at approximately 5 feet 5 inches.
Jana Katsuyama Net Worth
Katsuyama has an estimated net worth of between $1 million and $5 million as of 2026. Her income is mainly attributed to her successful career as a journalist.
Jana Katsuyama’s Salary
Katsuyama receives an estimated annual salary ranging from $45,500 to $110,500.
