# Why do Japanese studios suffer fewer layoffs? Because they have smaller teams and don't pay their execs $30m, says one expert

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-18 19:29 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 7 · Current Velocity: 4.63

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Japanese, Because, Why

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| GamesIndustry.biz | "They've watched so many people lose their jobs, that has an impact" | 2026-09-18 09:08 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizgFBVV95cUxOZmlyenQzRFBXYng4emFxODN4a1BNeFQ2ZlQzMFV0WkdndmZuaF9NU3lXQ1hHVDVSTEVpZFdoN2F3bXZaZm1JMWRGdzBwWjBCLUsxTWYyZkM3aEdUenJJSHh0Q0FrbTBPNDFTeGl2dHJmdzRMRXNQNHhKTXJyNERudnI0RFk3RjFlQmg0Z0ZzQWVBenVpOEl5bGVmTjhURjJkRWJTTGMxcDNLSS1TdU5yRHJEYXI2WnBNU0IwWU9GbmxsRk56dGFuTWFMZ1J0UQ?oc=5) |
| Forbes | Gaming Layoffs Are Happening In Japan, But Almost No One Is Talking About Them | 2026-09-18 09:08 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiygFBVV95cUxPZVNBTVhRVjIyUmRoRG5ucmRROEVtUHNpQS1XTjdwX2pJMDRUakVuQk95Tl9Sb3E3SW5mWi1SYmk0eXBXSE14WFVVcmVrcml5SnVLVVhseU1FMl81YnlEQ3U0WkMtckdISFcxVUpJZjliaEd0dy1uN0RuOXNmaEJ0c3NoeXlBbUNMU2IzMXJVcWtDclJBUno1V3BMVldGbEFEOHNuMVdYb1FXbE1XTTFSMzlVVjg1V1dNNU5rSUtPRGxiYkU1bktVSFhR?oc=5) |
| GamingBolt | Nintendo, Konami and Capcom Succeeding Thanks to Small Teams, Lower Executive Salaries, Says Analyst | 2026-09-18 09:08 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxNRTJHRlFvS0ZVRERvR3ZLa0tDQ0pyWE51Tkx3cVVyNzJJS3AzNVVUTGcwdWlSNmUxRGNXRjNyZm5aeVNjYUkwS2NER2MteFRoNUZ5Q3d4NFdjbGJqb0pQT1hKM1h2QkY0U1VqOFBOeUIteEJCREFKQ0FzR2VINW54aHJIZGpkb2pQZlFFZkdTQzZlSlpPOU9LSVpreUtGUHN4MTFWRGNpMkdIUENveEw1Q1NSSnc4Ujg?oc=5) |
| GamesBeat | How certain game studios have avoided layoffs | 2026-09-18 09:08 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxObDlOejI1NmJoekNpWUxqaHVtVkhwR1o0aTFrX2IyX1JkTHJKR0lHMUpxQkFJMWs5Z19XdXZtWkVVU3pmNnJBbnQ3OTExdnMzQ09jNXRRcVJUT04zeHhhZEQzZTU0aU9TSWxEakxkRHRKTloyZDlRTHJaQ2o4NV96YWItV0hlMlR6YzVTQmdPR1N0UFdlUHZUbTI1dkhQdTNzQXJV?oc=5) |
| WN Hub | Tencent Veteran: Japanese Companies Lay Off Less Frequently Due to Compact Teams and Moderate Salaries for Top Executives | 2026-09-18 09:08 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiS0FVX3lxTE43SEVYTFJRVjBSZGpFOEFucW9seW5WUVNnRXNTNEVqN25kRDQwSXBNdk1MX0pTakJ1Z09XX0xCY1RMV3pLWjZzbjc0NA?oc=5) |
| Kotaku | Japanese Studios Have ‘Staff Retention Of 97 Percent' Says Expert | 2026-09-18 09:08 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgJBVV95cUxOOWdMQTh1LWR0dGVyQnBoeHVXQURKR3lzMkpkY2xVV1lmajRsVzYtcUMwcXRmbmJqbEp2QXpTZGo3LXo4dVhqUWxfQ3Y2LVloVmxfaENuSkNBUERBZDN0Z0RvSXRzVmdpQXZuX3dKaW9yd3RJZktKNmhSLWp2UkFIbC1HamZTN2pMVWZRSk9SZ1hrWHg3RUtHdjdwWndCb291Y0dYUEhjRnF3TzRuM19YTE82M0NRTjJsTTVXbHBJMWJ5bk5NbkhkMW9zN3NlRXRxRzd0azJKdThXUG9mTXgxMW0ySHl2YmNfcjNBc0FKcW9kcklnOTBrM29hS3M3LW5NUEJXNzZ5TnRPaE1FSlE?oc=5) |
| Eurogamer.net | Why do Japanese studios suffer fewer layoffs? Because they have smaller teams and don't pay their execs $30m, says one expert | 2026-09-18 09:08 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMidkFVX3lxTE5udjVyMXBXTURFbGxscnFmOGl6bjZpOW03bDkwRHNZZG9xYnNkMmtvNUVhdWZPaVdlWGotS09QTWRQc2VxRl95ZEprR3RLbElwZmpTRUZVNnZwdWlTTVFpMzlJR2NqVzdmRklvTEJBcmVQOVVyb3c?oc=5) |

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