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May 8, 2026
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Japan’s real wages rise 1pc in March

Japan’s real wages rise 1pc in March

Nominal wages, or the average monthly cash earnings per worker, including base and overtime pay, grew 2.7 percent to 317,254 yen (about 2,022 U.S. dollars), according to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare. Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..

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In March, Japan saw a 1 percent increase in its inflation-adjusted real wages compared to the previous year, driven by improved corporate profits and efforts to offer more competitive salaries.

  • Japan's real wages rose by 1 percent in March.
  • Nominal wages increased by 2.7 percent to 317,254 yen (about 2,022 U.S. dollars).
  • Wage growth was outpaced by a 1.6 percent rise in consumer prices, influenced by the weaker yen and surging crude oil prices.
  • The data was released by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare.

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