The Japan Times
Small companies generally face severe financial conditions and are therefore struggling to keep increasing wages. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/01/companies/small-firms-wage-hikes/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #wages #shunto #unions #manufacturing
Small firms in Japan struggling to raise wages

It is difficult for small companies to narrow the pay gap with large corporations at a time when prolonged inflation is driving up costs.

The Japan Times
Feb 1 at 12:26pmBuffer