Japan Recommends Hiking Minimum Wage by 3%
- Labor ministry panel made recommendation earlier this week
- Minimum wage gains have failed to spur broader pay increases
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The Japanese government recommended this year’s minimum wage be increased by 25 yen to 848 yen per hour ($7.64), the same amount that it was raised last year.
The minimum wage committee of the labor ministry made the recommendation earlier this week, according to a spokesperson at the ministry. Local governments evaluate the proposal and set pay for their prefecture, with the changes typically taking effect from October.