Will AI replace 新聞記者?AI replacement risk 68% and how the work is changing
Average annual pay
¥6.73M
≈ $42,808
Top pay (est.)
¥12.01M
Top 10% ¥10.25M
Pay in 5 years
¥6.72Mest.
2031
Pay in 10 years
¥6.70Mest.
¥5.76M–¥7.78M
Outlook score
28/100
★☆☆☆☆ Weak
AI replacement risk
68%
High
Labor demand
Very low
Openings-to-applicants 0.12x
Will AI replace 新聞記者? AI replacement risk
68%
High
Ranked #423 safest from AI among all Japanese occupations
Very lowLowModerateHighVery high
How AI is changing this job
A written analysis for this occupation is being prepared.
AI replacement risk compares the parts of a job that are easy to hand to AI or software (processing information, documentation, repetitive computer work) with the parts that are hard to automate (physical work, working closely with people, judgment in unpredictable settings), using the MHLW job tag survey on work activities, work context, skills and knowledge. The result is a relative position among all occupations in the country, scaled to 0–100%. Methodology →
Skills, education and requirements for 新聞記者
Key skills
Skill levels from the MHLW job tag worker survey.
Key knowledge areas
What the work involves
Getting InformationEstablishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsCommunicating with People Outside the OrganizationMonitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsIdentifying Objects, Actions, and EventsUpdating and Using Relevant KnowledgeAnalyzing Data or InformationCommunicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Important abilities
Written ExpressionWritten ComprehensionOral ComprehensionOral ExpressionProblem SensitivityMemorization
Licenses and certifications (Japan)
No specific license or certification is required.
Education of workers
Training before entry
Related work experience
Difficulty of entry: ★★★★☆ Demanding (from education, training, experience, licenses)
Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: Basic Survey on Wage Structure (2025), Population Census and Hello Work employment statistics as published on the MHLW job tag site (retrieved Nov 1, 2026); Occupational Information Database (JILPT). Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.