So why is Michael and CEO out there tasked to solve your problems? They got their degrees, professional experience, network and find opportunities in the US and around the world, take risks to get to where they are today. Why is it their job to worry about the rest of people who don't want to change profession, learn new things, and change as the US economy shifts?
It's not CEO's fault that the US average income increased drastically as the US becomes more developed and advanced. And sorry to bring the bad news, if you don't become professionals, project managers, engineers, medical professionals, bankers...etc, if you don't add value in your job to justify the rising income level, you just cannot keep up with everyone else. And sorry CEOs cannot do stuff for you. If you refuse to change, refuse to learn new skills, refuse to get new career, you are going to become the expense to the government or join the service industry to serve those who "gets it".
Any why is Japanese exec income relevant to US exec income? They have their own unique culture, way of doing business, US have ours. As long as Japanese shareholders are happy with Japanese exec pay, US shareholders are happy with US exec pay, why does one have to do with the other. Are you saying because Japanese eat raw fish and all American should do too?