Hanako Montgomery Biography / Wiki
Hanako Montgomery is an American journalist and an award-winning international correspondent for CNN, based in Tokyo. She was named Outstanding Emerging News Journalist at the 2026 Emmy Awards. Before joining CNN, Montgomery was an East Asia reporter for VICE. She led coverage of important regional topics on TV, digital video, text, Instagram, TikTok, and other platforms while working as an East Asia reporter for VICE before joining CNN.
Montgomery took home the 2026 Emmy® for Outstanding Emerging News Journalist. Her coverage of legal child abuse manga in Japan earned her a Front Page Award and a National News & Documentary Emmy in 2023. She and her team had uncommon access to investigate the problem, speaking with government officials in charge of regulation, criminals who consumed the works, and artists who produced them.
In 2022, she received the Asian Academy Creative Awards’ “Best Factual Presenter in Japan” award for her documentary about Okinawa’s hidden poverty.
Hanako Montgomery Age
How old is Montgomery? She is around 28 and 30 years old. Hanako was born in London and raised in New York City. However, information about her exact date of birth is not available. ALSO READ: Mark Morales CNN, Bio, Age, Height, Education, Parents, Wife, Children, Salary and Net Worth
Hanako Montgomery Education
Hanako studied at Sophia University, where she studied Japanese politics and literature in 2019. She graduated from Binghamton University with a Bachelor’s degree in Asian-American Studies in 2020.
Hanako Montgomery Height / Measurements
How tall is Montgomery? She stands at an average height of 5 feet 7 inches (1.70m). Information about her other body measurements is currently under review.
Hanako Montgomery Nationality / Ethnicity
Hanako holds both Japanese and American nationality. She was born in London and raised in New York City. She is of Japanese-American ethnicity/heritage.
Hanako Montgomery Parents / Family
Montgomery was born in London and raised in New York City. However, information about her parents and siblings is not available. We will update you once the information is available.
Hanako Montgomery Husband / Married / Partner
Is Hanako married? Information about her marital status is not available. She is confidential when it comes to matters concerning her personal life.
Hanako Montgomery Salary
Montgomery is an American journalist earning an annual salary ranging from $50,000 to $120,000.
Hanako Montgomery Net Worth
Hanako is an award-winning international correspondent for CNN and has an estimated net worth between $3 million and $9 million,
Hanako Montgomery CNN
Montgomery has been an award-winning international correspondent for CNN, based in Tokyo. She was named Outstanding Emerging News Journalist at the 2026 Emmy Awards. Before joining CNN, Montgomery was an East Asia reporter for VICE. She led coverage of important regional topics on TV, digital video, text, Instagram, TikTok, and other platforms while working as an East Asia reporter for VICE before joining CNN.
Montgomery took home the 2026 Emmy® for Outstanding Emerging News Journalist. Her coverage of legal child abuse manga in Japan earned her a Front Page Award and a National News & Documentary Emmy in 2023. She and her team had uncommon access to investigate the problem, speaking with government officials in charge of regulation, criminals who consumed the works, and artists who produced them.
In 2022, she received the Asian Academy Creative Awards’ “Best Factual Presenter in Japan” award for her documentary about Okinawa’s hidden poverty.