# Rising corporate salaries in Japan > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/rising-corporate-salaries-in-japan > Updated: 2026-08-24T07:30:43.000Z. Sources: 20. Developments: 2. Recent data indicates a trend of rising annual salaries across various sectors of the Japanese economy for the 2025 fiscal year. A survey of 98 domestic banks reported an average annual salary of 6.84 million yen, a 4.6% increase from the previous year. This growth was attributed to higher interest rates boosting profitability and increased competition for staff. Mitsui Sumitomo Bank recorded the highest average at 9.338 million yen, marking the first time a Japanese bank has exceeded 9 million yen since 2021. Broadening the scope to 3,123 listed companies, Tokyo Shoko Research found that the average annual salary rose to approximately 7.78 million yen, a 4.0% year-on-year increase. This trend has contributed to a widening gap between listed companies and the average private sector full-time employee, which stands at 5.449 million yen. While Hulic maintained the highest average salary at 22.954 million yen, Global Link Management saw the most significant growth rate at 48.3%. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-24: Japan enterprises accelerate generative AI integration across diverse industries Japanese companies are accelerating generative AI adoption across sectors, from Rakuten Mobile's new Claude-powered business tools to specialized AI applications in real estate, manga, and robotics. 20 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/listed-companies-in-japan-see-average-annual-salary-rise-to-778-million-yen ### 2026-08-07: Japanese banks see average employee salary rise to ¥6.84 million Average salary at Japan's 98 banks rose to ¥6.84 million in 2025, a 4.6 % increase, with Mitsui Sumitomo leading at ¥9.34 million; wage gaps persist across bank types. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/japanese-banks-see-average-employee-salary-rise-to-684-million --- Cite as: Rising corporate salaries in Japan. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/rising-corporate-salaries-in-japan