How much does Emperor Naruhito make?
Answer: The living costs for the Emperor, Empress, and their household are set by law at ¥324 million a year, not the Emperor's personal salary.
Official statistics This covers the whole imperial household's living costs, not just the Emperor's own pay.
About 64× the Average worker in Japan. What a typical person earns in 64 years, in one year.
Per month, day, hour and second
Based on pay of about $2.16M (¥324M) in 2025| Per month | $180K (¥27M) |
|---|---|
| Per day | $5,920 (¥888,000) |
| Per hour | $247 (¥37,000) |
| Per second | $0.07 (¥10.3) |
Calculated This spreads the year evenly over every hour, including sleep and days off. It is not pay per hour worked.
Compared with others
One day of pay (about $5,920) is about 64 days of pay for the average worker in Japan. Calculated
| Name | Year | Amount | Emperor Naruhito earns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 👑 Crown Prince Fumihito (Akishino) | 2025 | $833,667 Yearly salary | 2.6× |
Ratios compare the same kind of figure (estimated total earnings with estimates, salary with salary), both in dollars (¥150 = $1). When years differ, each row shows its own year.
Common questions
How much does Emperor Naruhito make in a day?
Dividing pay of about $2.16M (¥324M) in 2025 by 365 gives about $5,920 a day.
Who earns more, Emperor Naruhito or Crown Prince Fumihito (Akishino)?
Emperor Naruhito: about $2.16M (¥324M) (2025). Crown Prince Fumihito (Akishino): about $833,667 (¥125.05M) (2025). Emperor Naruhito earns about 2.6× as much.
Did Emperor Naruhito announce this pay figure?
No. It comes from official statistics.
Sources and data
Sources: kunaicho.go.jp. “Estimated” figures come from news or magazines, not from the person.