India, Nov. 18 -- An Indian software engineer working in Japan has triggered a discussion online after openly revealing his monthly salary as a fresher. The details were shared by Instagram user Vicky Kumar, who posted a video explaining what he earns and how much he takes home after various deductions.

The video opens with Vicky introducing himself. He then goes on to reveal that he joined his company with a base salary of 2,35,000 yen per month, which is approximately Rs.1,35,000. However, because he does not yet have an entry-level Japanese language certificate, 20,000 yen (around Rs.11,500) is deducted every month as a penalty, he shares.

Vicky further breaks down the mandatory deductions, including income tax and health insurance. ...