Will AI replace 雑誌記者?AI replacement risk 74% 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
¥6.66Mest.
2031
Pay in 10 years
¥6.58Mest.
¥5.66M–¥7.64M
Outlook score
28/100
★☆☆☆☆ Weak
AI replacement risk
74%
High
Labor demand
Very low
Openings-to-applicants 0.12x
Will AI replace 雑誌記者? AI replacement risk
74%
High
Ranked #456 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 雑誌記者
Key skills
Skill levels from the MHLW job tag worker survey.
Key knowledge areas
What the work involves
Getting InformationIdentifying Objects, Actions, and EventsThinking CreativelyInterpreting the Meaning of Information for OthersUpdating and Using Relevant KnowledgeAnalyzing Data or InformationMaking Decisions and Solving ProblemsWorking with Computers
Important abilities
Written ExpressionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionFluency of IdeasOriginalityOral Comprehension
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.