Japan, pay hike

Major Japan union group says agreements struck for average 5.37% pay hike
A major Japanese labour union group said on Thursday its member unions had struck agreements for hefty wage hikes with employers for a third consecutive year. UA Zensen, an umbrella group representing retail,
Major Japanese companies agree to solid pay and bonus hikes
Toyota, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Hitachi, Fujitsu and NEC are among companies that say they have agreed to their respective labor unions' demands.
Major Japan firms agree to large wage hikes for a third straight year
TOKYO] Many of Japan’s biggest companies from Toyota to tech conglomerates have met union demands for substantial wage hikes for a third consecutive year, seeking to help workers cope with inflation and retain staff amid labour shortages.
Major Japan firms agree to big wage hikes, impact on BOJ policy in focus
Many of Japan's biggest companies from tech conglomerates to Toyota have met union demands for substantial wage hikes for a third consecutive year, seeking to help workers cope with inflation and retain staff amid labour shortages.
Many Japan firms agree to unions' wage hikes demands amid inflation
Many major Japanese companies, including Toyota Motor Corp., on Wednesday fully met the wage hike demands of their labor unions, whic
Japan major firms offer large pay hikes amid inflation, labor crunch
Many major Japanese companies, including Toyota Motor Corp., on Wednesday fully met wage hike demands by their labor unions, which have been calling for raises outpacing surging prices amid chronic labor shortages.
Japan union group says gained hefty average 2025 pay hike, albeit less than last year
A major Japanese labour union group said on Thursday its member unions had struck agreements for substantial wage hikes, ...
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Bank of Japan watchers see gradual rate hikes with higher terminal rate
TOKYO] Bank of Japan (BOJ) watchers still expect the pace of interest rate hikes to be gradual, although they now see rates ...
Japan is struggling with the ‘wrong’ kind of inflation
Japan’s inflation is rising, wages are increasing, and interest rates are up for the first time in decades. Businesses and ...
BOJ set to hold rates this month, hike to 0.75% in Q3, most likely July: Reuters poll
The Bank of Japan is expected to keep its key interest rate steady at its March 19 meeting, with over two-thirds of ...
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Bank of Japan signals resolve to keep hiking rates
Governor Kazuo Ueda on Wednesday took in stride recent rises in bond yields, saying they were a natural reflection of market ...
Japan revises fourth-quarter GDP lower, complicating BOJ's interest rate outlook
Japan’s economic growth slowed to 2.2% on an annualized basis in the fourth quarter, complicating the central bank’s case for ...