Independent insights into income, wages, population, household finances, and regional trends across Japan, based on publicly available statistics.
A comparison of household income for people in their 30s in Tokyo's 23 wards, Kawasaki, and Sagamihara—an age group with many child-rearing households. Using 2019 data, we examine how large the differences are while accounting for unpublished data in other major cities.
A comparison of household income in Tokyo's 23 wards, Yokohama, Kawasaki, Saitama City, Chiba City, and Sagamihara. Using 2019 data, we identify which major Kanto city has the highest average income among households with two or more members.
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.
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.
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.
Using 2023 data, this article examines wages by industry in Ibaraki, where major companies and research institutions are concentrated around Hitachi and Tsukuba.