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by rippercushions 1316 days ago
The salaries of Japanese execs are indeed tiny by US standards. However, as Kalzumeus says, instead of paying money so you can buy status, Japanese companies give status directly: company cars with drivers, company villas, very generous expense accounts, etc etc.
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Similar to the US entertainment industry.

A lot of the nice stuff that musicians and actors have, is actually owned by the company.

Gilded cage, so to speak.