Is the Kanto Wage Gap Narrowing? Prefecture Trends from 2020 to 2023
We analyze how wage levels relative to Tokyo changed across all seven Kanto prefectures from 2020 to 2023 and whether regional wage gaps narrowed or widened.
📁 Categories: Wages & Income
How Tokyo Wages Changed from 2020 to 2023
We analyze how wages in Tokyo changed over the four years spanning the pandemic and show which age groups saw the largest gains in the 2023 data.
Are Wages Rising in Kanagawa? Trends from 2020 to 2023
Using four years of time-series data, we track wage trends by age in Kanagawa and examine which age groups saw the largest gains through the pandemic period and subsequent wage increases.
Medical and Welfare Wages in Kanto: How Much Do They Differ by Prefecture?
Using 2023 data, this article compares wages in medical and welfare-related industries across the seven Kanto prefectures and examines regional differences in sectors facing serious labor shortages.
Tochigi vs Gunma Wages by Industry: Autos and Chemicals Lead in Northern Kanto
A comparison of wages by industry in Tochigi and Gunma. Using 2023 data, this article shows how the industrial wage structures differ between Tochigi's major manufacturing bases and Gunma's SUBARU-centered economy.
Ibaraki Wages by Industry: Manufacturing Strength from Hitachi and the Tsukuba Research Hub
Using 2023 data, this article examines wages by industry in Ibaraki, where major companies and research institutions are concentrated around Hitachi and Tsukuba.
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.
Saitama Wage Ranking by Industry: Which Sectors Pay the Most in a Logistics and Manufacturing Prefecture?
Using 2023 data, this article compares wages across industries in Saitama. Utilities, professional services, and manufacturing rank at the top, revealing a different picture from the prefecture's common image as a logistics hub.
Tokyo Wage Ranking by Industry: How High Are IT and Finance Salaries?
A comparison of wages across major industries in Tokyo using 2023 data. Chemicals, IT, and finance rank near the top, while accommodation, food service, and personal services sit much lower.
Company-Size Wage Gaps in the 20s: Do Large and Small Firms Differ from the Start in Kanto?
An analysis of wages by company size for workers aged 20–29 across the seven Kanto prefectures. The figures show how employer-size gaps already appear early in a career and begin to widen within the first few years.
Small-Company Wage Ranking in Kanto: Where Do Firms with 10–99 Employees Pay the Most?
A wage ranking for companies with 10–99 employees across the seven Kanto prefectures. For people considering a regional job or career change, this article compares actual published wage levels by prefecture.
SME Wages in Ibaraki, Tochigi, and Gunma: How Manufacturing Clusters Affect Pay
A comparison of wages at small companies with 10–99 employees in Ibaraki, Tochigi, and Gunma. This article looks at which northern Kanto prefecture maintains the strongest small-company wages despite the region's manufacturing-heavy economy.