Japanese workers’ wages adjusted for inflation have risen for the first time in 13 months, a development that may bolster consumer sentiment. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/03/09/economy/japan-real-wages-advance/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #wages #economicindicators #japaneseeconomy #boj
Japan’s real wages advance for first time in 13 months

Real wages increased 1.4% from a year earlier in January, exceeding economists’ median forecast of a 0.9% gain, the labor ministry reported Monday.

The Japan Times