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Japan’s nominal wages rise at fastest pace in almost 30 years

The Japan Times

Published 6 Nov 2026, 11:57 am·1 h ago·1 min read

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Nominal wages rose 4.6% in September compared with a year earlier, marking the largest gain since 1997, the labor ministry reported Friday.

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