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Japan July real wages turn positive for first time in 7 months

TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese real wages turned positive for the first time in seven months on the back of hefty summertime bonuses, but elevated inflation added to pressure on consumption, data showed on ...
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Japan's real wages turn positive for first time in eight months to 0.5% in July, nominal wage growth hits 7-month high

Japan's nominal wages jumped 4.1% year-over-year in July, beating expectations and marking the fastest growth in seven months. After months of decline, real wages—a measure of purchasing power—grew by ...
Reuters

Japan's May real wages fall the most in nearly two years

TOKYO, July 7 (Reuters) - Japanese real wages in May fell at the fastest pace in nearly two years as persistent inflation continued to outpace wage growth and hinder consumption-led growth in the ...
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Time To Go: Japan Pro Board Game Player Retires At 98

Japan's oldest professional player of the board game Go retired on Wednesday aged 98, saying that she can no longer handle "six hours without a break".
Reuters

Japan's real wage falls for sixth straight month in June

TOKYO, Aug 6 (Reuters) - Japan's real wages fell in June for the sixth consecutive month as inflation continued to outpace pay growth, government data showed on Wednesday, raising concerns about ...