Regional min wage — Tokyo default ¥1,226
No national hourly number. Enter your prefecture’s yen/hour (Tokyo-class default).
Updated 3 Sep 2026 Official sites linked Free · no account
Hourly → week / year
- Weekly
- ￥49,040
- Monthly (÷12)
- ￥212,507
- Yearly ×52
- ￥2,550,080
MHLW prefectural charts win. Industry-specific rates can be higher.
How to use this
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Prefecture
MHLW 地域別最低賃金.
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Hours
Hourly × contracted hours.
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Jobs
Apply on the employer site.
FAQs
Is ¥1,226 the Japan minimum?
It is a Tokyo-class default only. Each prefecture publishes its own yen/hour.
Official sources
Use these sites for the legal answer. We summarise; they decide.
Estimate. Your prefecture’s chart wins.