08-October-2026
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Japan's Real Wages Rise for Eighth Straight Month in August
07-Oct-2026

Japan's real wages rose 1.5% in August from a year earlier, marking the eighth consecutive month of gains, government data showed on Wednesday, pointing to a continued recovery in wage growth. • The solid wage data supports the case for the Bank of Japan to continue raising interest rates after hiking its benchmark rate last month.

News Source:- https://money.usnews.com/investing/news/articles/2026-10-06/japans-real-wages-rise-for-eighth-straight-month-in-august