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Japan’s 2026 Wage Talks Result in Third Year of Gains Above 5%

Japan’s 2026 Wage Talks Result in Third Year of Gains Above 5%
Bloomberg Markets Friday 03 July 2026, 07:37 UTC By Erica Yokoyama, Akemi Terukina 1 min read
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Japan’s 2026 Wage Talks Result in Third Year of Gains Above 5% Japan’s annual wage negotiations concluded with average pay gains topping 5% for a third year, underscoring the economy’s resilience and reinforcing the Bank of Japan’s stance to keep raising interest rates. Workers at 5,368 companies affiliated with Rengo, the country’s largest labor union group, secured an average wage increase of 5.01%, according to the group’s final tally released Friday. While the figure came in lower than...

Japan’s 2026 Wage Talks Result in Third Year of Gains Above 5% Japan’s annual wage negotiations concluded with average pay gains topping 5% for a third year, underscoring the economy’s resilience and reinforcing the Bank of Japan’s stance to keep raising interest rates. Workers at 5,368 companies affiliated with Rengo, the country’s largest labor union group, secured an average wage increase of 5.01%, according to the group’s final tally released Friday. While the figure came in lower than last year’s 5.25%, it met Rengo’s 5% target for a third straight year.
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