Key Facts
• Ranking based on average annual income from securities reports (May 2023–April 2024).
• 1st: Dentas (Tokushima City), medical device maker, average income: ¥2.705M.
• 2nd: Kuramoto Seisakusho (Miyagi), glass panel processor, average income: ¥3.159M.
• 3rd: Yumetenbo (Osaka), fashion e-commerce, average income: ¥3.527M.
• 4th: North Japan Spinning (Ishikawa), textile business, average income: ¥3.533M.
• 5th: Frontier (Fukuoka), various industries, average income: ¥3.644M.
• Dentas specializes in dental prosthetics and materials development.
• Kuramoto Seisakusho shifts to solar cells and robotics after LCD market decline.
• Yumetenbo targets young women with trendy fashion via its “Yumetenbo” brand.
• Full ranking includes 300 companies, such as DOUTOR, Watts, and Paris Miki.
Summary
The 2024 ranking of lowest-paying companies highlights firms with fewer than 100 employees and an average employee age in their 40s. Dentas, a dental device manufacturer, ranks first with an average annual income of ¥2.705M. Kuramoto Seisakusho, transitioning from LCD panels to solar cells, follows in second place. Yumetenbo, a fashion e-commerce brand, ranks third, catering to young women. North Japan Spinning and Frontier complete the top five. The full list includes 300 companies, offering insights into industries with lower average incomes.
