‘2channel’ founder opines on why salary of Japanese caregivers doesn’t exceed average annual income

On September 3rd, Hiroyuki Nishimura (48), founder and former administrator of the online forum “2channel,” shared his personal views on why wages in the nursing care industry do not rise, during his podcast ‘Hiroyuki’s Killing Time Radio’. When asked, “I work in nursing care, why don’t wages go up?” Hiroyuki responded bluntly: “They don’t go up because it’s a job paid from taxes.” He added, “I understand that nursing care work is very tough. Let’s set that aside. The reality is that nursing care is work that even people without prior experience can do. Of course, there are skills involved, but fundamentally, it’s a job that can be done by people without experience.” Episode notes: ‘“That’s ridiculous”: 2channel founder on why salary of Japanese caregivers doesn’t exceed average annual income’: https://barrierfreejapan.com/2025/09/07/thats-ridiculous-2channel-founder-on-why-salary-of-japanese-caregivers-doesnt-exceed-average-annual-income/