I talk about jobs in Tokyo with hundreds of tech professionals from around the world every month. Absolutely, the most difficult discussion is often the salary range.
Japan Is Not Expensive
The first thing I need to address is the misunderstanding that Japan and Tokyo are expensive. Tokyo fell out of the Top 20 most expensive cities years ago. Maybe back in the 90s, sure. Not now. It’s cheaper than San Fran, New York, Singapore, London, Hong Kong, Sydney, Toronto, etc.