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2026 Japan Salary Survey Results: What’s Really Driving Hiring, Retention, and Change?

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Deadline for registration: Monday 6 October 2025 - 6:00 pm (UTC+9)

Price: CCIFJ Member 3.000 JPY (excluding VAT)
Non-Member 4.500 JPY (excluding VAT)

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Gain 2026 hiring insights with Dr. David Sweet: salary trends, motivators, AI impact, and tips for thriving in Japan’s evolving talent market.

HR BREAKFAST
2026 JAPAN SALARY SURVEY RESULTS:
WHAT'S REALLY DRIVING HIRING, RETENTION AND CHANGE?

Date: October 8, 2025 (Wed) | Time: 9 AM - 11 AM

 

EVENT OVERVIEW

In this session, Dr. David Sweet, Managing Director of FocusCore Japan, will present highlights from the 2026 Salary Survey offering essential insights for leaders navigating Japan’s uniquely complex and shifting talent market.

Over the past year, Japan’s labor landscape has continued to evolve rapidly. While foreign firms face pressure from global market shifts, many are doubling down in Japan, capitalizing on the weak yen and stable workforce. But salary expectations, working styles, and employee values have changed—and companies must adapt.

This talk will cover:

  • Current compensation trends

  • Salary and bonus shifts

  • Team growth and restructuring trends

  • Top motivators

  • What professionals value most (spoiler: it’s not money)

  • How AI is expected to reshape different functions

  • Upskilling & career investment trends

  • Q&A

This session will be interactive and conclude with a few recommendations for companies navigating Japan’s complex hiring landscape in 2026. 

 

 

GUEST-SPEAKER

Dr. David Sweet – Expert in Recruitment, Leadership, and Strategy

For the past 30 years, Dr. Sweet has specialized in HR and executive development, recruiting, and leadership development for top-tier companies across Asia. He is the Founder and CEO of FocusCore Group, a leading executive search consultancy, where he helps businesses identify and secure top talent.

He is also the author of six books、 including Sweet Sales, Sweet Success, and Recruit! Becoming the Top-Biller, and has been featured in Facebook & LinkedIn対応履歴書いらずのソーシャルメディア転職術 for his expertise in social networking for recruitment.

Beyond recruitment, he holds a Ph.D. in Leadership Development and an M.A. in Communications from Regis University in Denver, Colorado. As a certified ICF executive coach, he empowers leaders worldwide to enhance their hiring practices and leadership strategies.

When he’s not consulting or coaching, he pursues his passions for music and marathon running, bringing the same dedication and energy to the stage and the track as he does to the boardroom.

 

AGENDA

  • 9:00AM | Doors opening
  • 9:20AM | Presentation Starts
  • 10:30AM | Q&A & Networking
  • 11:00 AM | Event ending

 

CONTACT

Alice Frantz - Learning & Development Manager
a.frantz@ccifj.or.jp

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