Jana Katsuyama
Jana Katsuyama joined KTVU in 2007 and became part of the Ten o’clock News team in 2012. During her time at KTVU, Jana has won multiple Emmy awards and her investigation into paper automobile dealer plate loopholes led to an Assembly bill that changed California’s license plate laws so new cars no longer can be on the road without a license plate.
As a journalist, Jana 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 did live reports from Tokyo just days after the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami disaster connecting with Bay Area residents in Japan.
Prior to working at KTVU, Jana was an anchor and reporter at the ABC affiliate WDTN-TV in Dayton, Ohio. She began her career at the NBC affiliate KBJR-TV in Duluth, Minnesota along Lake Superior. Before entering journalism, Jana worked as an international relations coordinator for the Hiroshima YMCA Medical College in Yonago, Japan. She also was selected to teach English in Japan through the Japanese Foreign Ministry and Ministry of Education’s JET Program.
Jana is originally from Dayton, Ohio and graduated with honors from Oberlin College with a double major in English Literature and East Asian Studies.
Jana loves the natural beauty of the Bay Area and the rich, cultural diversity of the people. She also enjoys volunteering for community organizations, helping 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 other groups. Jana has been a member of the Asian American Journalists Association since 1999.
When not working, Jana enjoys bicycling, ballet, playing tennis, and the pursuit of a perfect cup of tea or coffee.
The latest from Jana Katsuyama
USGS deletes 5.9 quake in Nevada from its website
The Shake Alert seismology team said they are now working to review the data, but that it appears the faulty alert might've been caused by a software error.
Stockton shooting: What we know about 4 victims killed
As authorities search for the gunman or gunmen who opened fire at a toddler’s birthday party in Stockton, killing four people and injuring more than a dozen others, loved ones are sharing memories of the young lives taken too soon.
Trump administration fires at least 15 immigration judges in Bay Area
A total of 15 immigration judges have been fired in the Bay Area since President Trump took office, and nearly 100 across the country.
San Francisco grandma killer will get life in prison
Keonte Gathron was sentenced to 31 years plus two life terms for the 2019 beating of 88-year-old Yik Oi Huang, who died a year after the attack.
Oakland nonprofits work to remove graffiti from city streets
A group of Oakland residents, moved by their love for the city, have taken it upon themselves to help keep it beautiful.
Tom Steyer announces run for California governor
Billionaire activist Tom Steyer announced Wednesday that he is running for California governor.
Bay Area food banks struggle after historic federal shutdown
The historic 43-day federal government shutdown dealt a major setback to Bay Area food banks, which were forced to ramp up resources as SNAP funding was delayed during a time they would normally be preparing for the holidays.
Who could replace Nancy Pelosi in Congress?
Rep. Nancy Pelosi had made it clear she would not announce any decision about her congressional seat until after voters weighed in on Proposition 50 — and she stayed true to her word.
Farmworkers and Spanish-speaking SNAP recipients struggle with immigration and language barriers
The battle over SNAP federal food aid is having a big impact on many farmworkers and Spanish-speaking families. Some of them never received notice their food aid was being cut, as the government shutdown is now the longest in history.
Bay Area families rely on food pantries after month without paycheck
As the government shutdown reached a record 35th day, the burden on people without SNAP food aid — or struggling to live without paychecks from federal jobs — became painfully clear in the long lines outside Bay Area food pantries.