Key Facts
• On June 30, 2024, Tokyo assembly members’ 2023 incomes were disclosed.
• Average income per member: ¥13.95 million, up ¥590,000 from the previous year.
• Data covers 112 members who served throughout 2023 and submitted reports in April 2024.
• Highest income: Akemi Yamakawa (Liberal Democratic Party) at ¥43.76 million.
• Yamakawa’s income includes ¥12.22 million in salary, ¥24.41 million from stock sales, and ¥5.83 million in dividends.
• Party-wise average incomes:
– Liberal Democratic Party (26 members): ¥16.44 million
– Tomin First no Kai (24 members): ¥14.77 million
– Komeito (23 members): ¥12.65 million
– Japanese Communist Party (19 members): ¥12.24 million
– Constitutional Democratic Party (11 members): ¥13.35 million
– Mirai Kaigi (4 members): ¥12.43 million
– Independents (5 members): ¥12.22 million
• Governor Yuriko Koike’s income: ¥13.97 million.
• 32 assembly members held paid corporate roles as of April 1, 2024.
• Breakdown of corporate roles: 13 from LDP, 11 from Tomin First, 5 from CDP, and 1 each from JCP, Mirai Kaigi, and independents.
Summary
The 2023 income data for Tokyo assembly members was released on June 30, 2024, revealing an average income of ¥13.95 million, a ¥590,000 increase from the previous year. The highest earner was Akemi Yamakawa of the Liberal Democratic Party, with ¥43.76 million, including significant earnings from stock sales and dividends. Party-wise, the Liberal Democratic Party members had the highest average income at ¥16.44 million, while independents averaged ¥12.22 million. Governor Yuriko Koike’s income was disclosed at ¥13.97 million. Additionally, 32 members held paid corporate roles, with the majority affiliated with the Liberal Democratic Party and Tomin First no Kai. The report highlights the financial landscape of Tokyo’s political representatives, offering transparency into their earnings and roles.
