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The midpoint of workers’ annual income — not skewed by high earners.
Source: MIC — Employment Status Survey
In 2022, Tokyo recorded the highest Median individual annual income (estimated, Employment Status Survey) (382¥10k) and Okinawa the lowest (234¥10k) among Japan's 47 prefectures. The simple 47-prefecture average is 280¥10k. Source: MIC — Employment Status Survey.
▲ The top 5 prefectures are tinted sky, ▼ the bottom 5 amber — just enough colour to follow the two ends of the “desirable direction.”
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