ABEMA's 'Nananii' Reveals Career Changes and Incomes! Hannya's Kawashima Earns 16M Yen as Sushi Chef, Shingo Katori Bought Land in His 20s
Episode #118 of ABEMA's 'Nananii Chika ABEMA' featured the theme 'Life Drastically Changed by Changing Jobs!? Annual Income HIGH & LOW'. Guests including Chihiro Katsukura and comedian Akira Kawashima from Hannya revealed their real incomes after changing careers. Shingo Katori also disclosed that he purchased land in his 20s.
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ABEMA broadcasted episode #118 of the program 'Nananii Chika ABEMA', featuring Goro Inagaki, Tsuyoshi Kusanagi, and Shingo Katori, for free starting at 8 PM on Sunday, May 17, 2026. Free missed-program streaming began immediately after the broadcast.
Episode #118, titled 'Life Drastically Changed by Changing Jobs!? Annual Income HIGH & LOW', featured five guests whose lives were transformed by career changes. They publicly revealed their real annual incomes before and after changing jobs, engaging in a heated discussion where the 'Nananii' members guessed whether their incomes went up or down.
In the first half of the program, Chihiro Katsukura appeared, who experienced a dramatic change in income after transitioning from a megabank employee to a marriage agency. She joined a megabank as a fresh graduate because she 'felt uncomfortable that a school trip lodge was shabby and thought money was necessary to buy comfort'. She confessed to her past of 'buying a luxury watch in 60 installments to create a reason to live' due to the harsh working environment, where she handled billions in loans in her 20s, and stated her annual income at the time was '7 million yen'.
The reason Katsukura changed jobs was that during her bank days, she witnessed many cases proving 'having money doesn't mean you can get married', sensing a need for romance consultation. She initially started as a love consultant charging 6,600 yen per hour to teach the basics of LINE replies and conversation, and established a marriage agency 4 years ago. Currently, as a director managing 120 employees, she has achieved immense success with a track record of over 3,300 successful marriages.
When Hiroyuki Amano of Kyaeen asked the 'Nananii' members, 'What did you buy in your 20s that you worked hard for?', Katori casually confessed, 'Probably land, recommended by Amano-chi,' causing an uproar in the studio with comments like, 'You were flipping land in your 20s!?'.
In the second half, Akira Kawashima of the comedy duo Hannya, who continues as a comedian while also succeeding as a sushi chef, made an appearance. He revealed that during his massive breakout in 2009, he earned a monthly income of 5 million yen, and his average annual income over his 21-year comedy career was 8 million yen, noting his tremendous popularity at the time by saying, 'People said if I were at another agency back then, I probably would have earned 1 billion yen.'
Around that time, he received advice from the head chef of a famous sushi restaurant: 'Since you interact one-on-one with customers across the counter, it's suited for comedians who can read the room and liven up the atmosphere,' leading him to the path of a sushi chef. Currently, he rents out a high-end sushi restaurant in Ebisu, Tokyo, operating 2 days a week offering a 25,000 yen course, with reservations booked 3 months in advance. He revealed his annual income has jumped to 16 million yen, double his average during his comedy days, eliciting voices of surprise from the studio at his impressive career pivot.
Additionally, Sayaka Imaizumi, who quit as a kindergarten teacher because 'overtime piano practice was too painful' to become a kitchen car crepe vendor, stated that although her income dropped, she finds her carefree life 'extremely fun'. What are the real financial situations of other guests whose lives were drastically changed, such as Kazuyuki Hino, a former lower-ranked sumo wrestler who woke up at 4 AM and became a taxi driver, or Momoko Takahashi, who went from working 6 days a week as a caulking craftsman to becoming an underground idol? Episode #118 of 'Nananii Chika ABEMA' is currently available for free missed viewing on ABEMA.
The next episode, #119, broadcasting at 8 PM on Sunday, May 24, will deliver 'Buzzing on SNS! Dramatic Change Contractors! Miracle Beauticians Gathering SP Part 2'. This time, a beautician going viral with videos of dramatic transformations into short haircuts will completely makeover a certain comedian. Furthermore, program staff will undergo a dramatic makeover praised as looking 'like a different person!' by the hands of beauticians who have created miracles with cuts and makeup.
Episode #118, titled 'Life Drastically Changed by Changing Jobs!? Annual Income HIGH & LOW', featured five guests whose lives were transformed by career changes. They publicly revealed their real annual incomes before and after changing jobs, engaging in a heated discussion where the 'Nananii' members guessed whether their incomes went up or down.
In the first half of the program, Chihiro Katsukura appeared, who experienced a dramatic change in income after transitioning from a megabank employee to a marriage agency. She joined a megabank as a fresh graduate because she 'felt uncomfortable that a school trip lodge was shabby and thought money was necessary to buy comfort'. She confessed to her past of 'buying a luxury watch in 60 installments to create a reason to live' due to the harsh working environment, where she handled billions in loans in her 20s, and stated her annual income at the time was '7 million yen'.
The reason Katsukura changed jobs was that during her bank days, she witnessed many cases proving 'having money doesn't mean you can get married', sensing a need for romance consultation. She initially started as a love consultant charging 6,600 yen per hour to teach the basics of LINE replies and conversation, and established a marriage agency 4 years ago. Currently, as a director managing 120 employees, she has achieved immense success with a track record of over 3,300 successful marriages.
When Hiroyuki Amano of Kyaeen asked the 'Nananii' members, 'What did you buy in your 20s that you worked hard for?', Katori casually confessed, 'Probably land, recommended by Amano-chi,' causing an uproar in the studio with comments like, 'You were flipping land in your 20s!?'.
In the second half, Akira Kawashima of the comedy duo Hannya, who continues as a comedian while also succeeding as a sushi chef, made an appearance. He revealed that during his massive breakout in 2009, he earned a monthly income of 5 million yen, and his average annual income over his 21-year comedy career was 8 million yen, noting his tremendous popularity at the time by saying, 'People said if I were at another agency back then, I probably would have earned 1 billion yen.'
Around that time, he received advice from the head chef of a famous sushi restaurant: 'Since you interact one-on-one with customers across the counter, it's suited for comedians who can read the room and liven up the atmosphere,' leading him to the path of a sushi chef. Currently, he rents out a high-end sushi restaurant in Ebisu, Tokyo, operating 2 days a week offering a 25,000 yen course, with reservations booked 3 months in advance. He revealed his annual income has jumped to 16 million yen, double his average during his comedy days, eliciting voices of surprise from the studio at his impressive career pivot.
Additionally, Sayaka Imaizumi, who quit as a kindergarten teacher because 'overtime piano practice was too painful' to become a kitchen car crepe vendor, stated that although her income dropped, she finds her carefree life 'extremely fun'. What are the real financial situations of other guests whose lives were drastically changed, such as Kazuyuki Hino, a former lower-ranked sumo wrestler who woke up at 4 AM and became a taxi driver, or Momoko Takahashi, who went from working 6 days a week as a caulking craftsman to becoming an underground idol? Episode #118 of 'Nananii Chika ABEMA' is currently available for free missed viewing on ABEMA.
The next episode, #119, broadcasting at 8 PM on Sunday, May 24, will deliver 'Buzzing on SNS! Dramatic Change Contractors! Miracle Beauticians Gathering SP Part 2'. This time, a beautician going viral with videos of dramatic transformations into short haircuts will completely makeover a certain comedian. Furthermore, program staff will undergo a dramatic makeover praised as looking 'like a different person!' by the hands of beauticians who have created miracles with cuts and makeup.
FAQ
What is Akira Kawashima's current job revealed in the show?
While continuing as a comedian, he works 2 days a week at an upscale sushi restaurant in Ebisu, earning 16 million yen annually.
What expensive item did Shingo Katori buy in his 20s?
He revealed that he bought 'land' on the recommendation of Amano from Kyaeen.
Why did Chihiro Katsukura change her job?
She realized as a bank employee that 'having money doesn't mean you can get married' and saw a need for romance consultation.