TOKYO -- The number of corporate officers in Japan earning at least 100 million yen ($930,000) annually fell for the first time in eight years in fiscal 2019 as the coronavirus pandemic eroded performance-based compensation packages.
Pandemic cuts into results-based pay, but top earners still riding high

Western-style incentive-based remuneration have gained popularity in Japan as companies look to attract global management talent.
TOKYO -- The number of corporate officers in Japan earning at least 100 million yen ($930,000) annually fell for the first time in eight years in fiscal 2019 as the coronavirus pandemic eroded performance-based compensation packages.