Independent insights into income, wages, population, household finances, and regional trends across Japan, based on publicly available statistics.
Average annual income for two-or-more-person households is ¥9.552 million in Yokohama and ¥10.940 million in Kawasaki, a gap of about ¥1.39 million. We examine the role of Tokyo commuters, high-value employment in Kawasaki, dual-income households moving into Musashi-Kosugi, and Yokohama's large and diverse urban area.
Using 2019 National Survey of Family Income, Consumption and Wealth data, this article examines household income by age in Sagamihara and the regional structure behind its all-age average of about ¥8.62 million.
Using 2019 National Survey of Family Income, Consumption and Wealth data, this article examines household income by age in Kawasaki, where the average for two-or-more-person households is ¥10.94 million.
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.
Using 2019 National Survey of Family Income, Consumption and Wealth data, this article examines household income by age in Saitama City, a major commuter city with many residents working in Tokyo.
Using 2019 National Survey of Family Income, Consumption and Wealth data, this article examines household income by age in Tokyo's 23 wards and explains why the published figures remain among the highest in Kanto.
Using 2019 National Survey of Family Income, Consumption and Wealth data, this article examines Yokohama household income by the age of the household head and explains typical income levels among two-or-more-person households.