Salaries are indeed low on average for locals, but are much higher for the kind of jobs westerners get in tech. Taxes are high for corporations, not that high

Salaries are indeed low on average for locals, but are much higher for the kind of jobs westerners get in tech. Taxes are high for corporations, not that high for individuals usually below a quarter of your salary, including insurance, pensions and local and national taxes. Overall Japan is not the country to go to if you want to maximise your salary.