日股牛市拉大贫富差距，“前0.01%”收入占比首超2%

Core Viewpoint - The income share of the top 0.01% in Japan has risen to 2.28% as of 2023, nearly doubling from 1.19% in 2012 when Abenomics began, highlighting a growing economic disparity driven by asset increases [2][4]. Group 1: Income Distribution - The average income of the top 0.01% group from 2018 to 2023 reached 174 million yen, with capital gains being the primary driver of income growth for this group [4]. - Including capital gains, the income share of the top 0.1% increased from 3.33% in 2012 to 4.83% in 2023, while the top 1% saw an increase from 10.50% to 12.04% [6]. - The income share of the top 5%, 10%, and 20% groups has remained stable or slightly decreased, indicating a concentration of asset ownership among the wealthier segments [6]. Group 2: Tax Reforms - The Japanese government plans to address tax loopholes that benefit wealthier individuals by raising the minimum income tax rate from 22.5% to 30% and reducing the tax-exempt threshold from 330 million yen to 165 million yen [6]. - The new tax regulations are expected to target individuals with an annual income of approximately 600 million yen, expanding the tax burden to a broader group [6]. Group 3: Poverty and Inequality - The poverty issue among the middle and lower-income groups in Japan is becoming increasingly severe, with median household labor income dropping from 5.375 million yen in 1994 to 3.05 million yen in 2019 [7]. - The Gini coefficient, which measures income inequality, reached 0.5855 in 2023 before redistribution measures, marking the highest level since the survey began in 1962 [8].