Japan Salaries Extend Slide as Inflation Begins to Take Root
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Japan’s salaries extended the longest tumble since 2010, increasing pressure on household finances as inflation begins to take root.
Regular wages excluding overtime and bonuses fell 0.4 percent in October from a year earlier, a 17th straight monthly decline, according to labor ministry data released today. Total cash earnings rose 0.1 percent.