Iyama Yuta topped the prize-money list in Japan in 2016, with earnings of around US$ 1.2 million.
Far away in 2nd place was Takao Shinji on $512,000.
Best of the newcomers was Ichiriki Ryo in 3rd place on $310,000 but for the most part the top ten had a traditional look, with Cho Chikun still there in 8th place ($129,000).
Best of the women was Xie Yimin in 5th place with $262,000 but unusually another female featured in the top ten - Fujisawa Rina at 10th with $104,000.
Obviously this is not a player's sole source of income, but prize money doesn't seem to be keeping pace with inflation even.
2016 Japanese prize money
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Re: 2016 Japanese prize money
Given deflation and inflation in Japan, it's nearly even I think.John Fairbairn wrote: Obviously this is not a player's sole source of income, but prize money doesn't seem to be keeping pace with inflation even.
http://www.inflation.eu/inflation-rates ... japan.aspx