Will Chiba City's Population Grow or Decline? What the Forecast Shows
Using census and population-projection data, we examine Chiba City's population trends, the role of Makuhari redevelopment, and the projected decline toward 2045.
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Household Financial Assets in Chiba City by Age: How Suburban Households Build Wealth
Using 2019 National Survey of Family Income, Consumption and Wealth data, we examine household financial assets in Chiba City by age and the background to its unusually high published average among six major Kanto cities.
Household Income in Chiba City by Age: Reading Family Finances Through Statistics
Using 2019 National Survey of Family Income, Consumption and Wealth data, this article examines household income by age in Chiba City and considers how the employment concentration around Makuhari relates to household finances.
Chiba Wages by Age: ¥388,000 in the Early 50s, Shaped by Narita, Keiyo, and Makuhari
Scheduled monthly wages in Chiba rise from ¥250,900 for ages 20–24 to ¥387,900 for ages 50–54. This article looks at the wage curve through three major employment zones—Narita Airport and logistics, the Keiyo coastal industrial belt, and Makuhari New City—and the widening gender gap in the 50s.
Taxable Income Ranking for Six Major Kanto Cities: Tokyo's 23 Wards Lead at ¥5.39 Million
Using FY2023 municipal taxation data, this article compares taxable income per taxpayer across six major Kanto cities. Tokyo's 23 wards lead at about ¥5.39 million, followed by Yokohama and Kawasaki at roughly ¥4.37 million and ¥4.35 million.
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Chiba Wage Ranking by Industry: Do Airport and Tourism Jobs Pay Well?
Using 2023 data, this article examines wages by industry in Chiba, home to Narita Airport and Tokyo Disney Resort. Utilities, electronics, IT, and chemicals rank near the top, while transportation and tourism-related sectors sit lower.
Chiba Wages by Company Size: How Large Does the Gap Become in the 40s?
Using 2023 data, this article analyzes wages in Chiba by age and company size, focusing on the gap between large and small companies that becomes especially pronounced in the 40s and 50s.
Saitama vs Chiba Wages by Age: Similar Through Most Working Years, with a Larger Gap in the Early 60s
Using 2023 Basic Survey on Wage Structure data, this article compares wages by age in Saitama and Chiba. The two prefectures are close through much of the working-age range, but Saitama is ¥22,000 higher at ages 60–64. The article also examines how their different commuter and industrial structures shape the averages.