Former Member of Japan’s House of Councillors, Shun Otokita, raises concerns about the heavy burden of social insurance premiums on Japan’s working generation after experiencing the system firsthand post-election loss. He highlights that:
- Around 20% of a typical salaried worker’s gross income is automatically deducted for social insurance, significantly reducing take-home pay even before income and local taxes.
- Japan’s social insurance system favors the elderly, requiring the current working generation to shoulder ever-increasing support for pensions, healthcare, and other welfare, despite a shrinking younger population.
- Otokita criticizes the system as outdated and no longer matching societal realities, arguing radical reform is essential so working people are properly rewarded for their efforts.
- He vows to continue advocating for reform and encourages readers to consider how much they pay monthly—and whether these systems are truly protecting their own futures.
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