Japanese man, 56, with Rs 2 crore annual income still works as a janitor. Here’s why

Born into a single-parent household, Matsubara learned the value of frugality early. (Representational image from Unsplash)

In the bustling heart of Tokyo, 56-year-old Koichi Matsubara leads a life that defies appearances. Despite earning an impressive 30 million yen (Rs 1.63 crore) annually from rental income and investments, Matsubara continues to work as a janitor—by choice, according to a report by South China Morning Post.

For three days a week, Matsubara can be found sweeping public areas and fixing light bulbs in an apartment complex, earning 100,000 yen (Rs 54,000) a month. It’s a fraction of Tokyo’s average monthly salary of 350,000 yen (Rs 1.9 lakh), but for him, the work is not about money—it’s about meaning.

“I wake up, clean, and make everything neat. It feels really good,