> If you were earning ¥3-4M a year (roughly the average salary in Japan), would you feel the same about Japan?

I can’t answer that question since I haven’t experienced it, but I did qualify I said above by saying that I’m aware I wasn’t getting the full picture working for a London-based employer.

I wasn’t living in Japan so to be there forever, I was living there to have a good 6 months. So what my life would be like as an ‘average salaryman’ isn’t really pertinent. Apples to apples as an average London salaryman (average not anywhere near £90k) vs average Tokyo salaryman I think I would be happier as the latter.

>a £90k-150k salary and live in Chelsea or Belgravia

Last I checked that salary range is not Chelsea or Belgravia money.

> Last I checked that salary range is not Chelsea or Belgravia money

Jeez, that's horrid. I thought you could rent a 1 bedroom flat for around £2,000-£2,500/mo there?

> average not anywhere near £90k

Agreed, I thought I mentioned £50k-£60k but might have made a typo.