An Indian software engineer based in Japan has stirred a major conversation on social media after openly sharing how much he earns as a fresher in the country’s tech sector. The details were revealed by Instagram user Vicky Kumar, whose transparent breakdown of his salary and deductions has drawn both curiosity and criticism. Advertisement

In the video, Vicky explains that he joined his company with a base salary of 2,35,000 yen per month, roughly ₹1,35,000. However, because he has not yet cleared the mandatory beginner-level Japanese language certification, his company deducts 20,000 yen (around ₹11,500) every month as a penalty.

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He then outlines the standard compulsory deductions — income tax, health insurance and other statutory payments — that every empl

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