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Minimum wage rises in at least 17 prefectures to exceed central recommendations

Japan Times

BusinessJapan Times·Aug 20, 2026·1 min read

Minimum wage rises in at least 17 prefectures to exceed central recommendations

Easing competition among prefectures is attributed to the central government effectively postponing its goal of raising the average minimum wage to ¥1,500 this decade.

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