BUSINESS
17 of 23 Japan Drug Makers Hike Average Pay in FY2024, 7 Firms Break 10-Million-Yen Mark
The average employee pay rose at 17 of 23 Japanese pharma companies in FY2024, according to a Jiho tally of their securities reports. The industrywide average came to 8.96 million yen, up from the previous year, with Chugai Pharmaceutical topping…
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