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Japanese Firms Agree to 5.46% Wage Hike, Higher Than Last Year
The 5.46% preliminary reading from Rengo, a 7 million member-strong group, tops both last year's preliminary and final figures and is likely to mark the highest pay hike in 33 years.
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.
Japan firms offer over 5% wage hike for 2nd straight year: survey
Japanese firms agreed to wage increases averaging 5.46 percent in this year's negotiations with labor unions, the Japanese Trade Unio
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.
Major Japanese Firms Promise Big Pay Raises in Bright Sign for Economy
Large companies including auto giant Toyota Motor concluded annual spring wage talks, with many saying they will fully meet unions’ salary demands.
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.
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