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            "answer": "SpotSalary models a median annual salary of ¥5.6M for a Java Developer in Japan, or about ¥467,570 per month before tax. The middle 50% of the estimate ranges from ¥4.2M to ¥6.7M, with a full P10–P90 range of ¥3.1M to ¥11.9M. This is a modelled estimate, not a job offer."
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            "answer": "The entry-level band for a Java Developer in Japan centres on ¥3.7M per year (P25–P75: ¥3.1M–¥4.3M). Entry-level pay typically covers the first 2 years of experience and depends on company size, skills and responsibilities."
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            "answer": "The executive band for a Java Developer in Japan has a median of ¥15.7M per year and a P75 of ¥18.1M. Senior and executive packages often include a larger bonus and equity component; this benchmark shows the total-compensation split for each level."
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            "answer": "The outlook is stable. In the base scenario, median pay reaches ¥6.1M by 2031, about 8.8% above today before inflation and -0.1% per year in real terms after 1.8% inflation. Scenario bands widen over time and are not guarantees."
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            "answer": "Estimates are anchored to external market signals — GDP per capita PPP, inflation, wage growth, cost of living, demand and automation exposure — and synthesised with AI. Deterministic validation rejects implausible outputs. This report carries 58% confidence and draws on 34 salary observations."
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