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Japan's Real Wages Rise for Eighth Straight Month on Higher Pay, Slowing Inflation | Axios Times

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EconomyOct 7, 2026, 4:22 AM

Japan's Real Wages Rise for Eighth Straight Month on Higher Pay, Slowing Inflation

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Japan's real wages climbed 1.5% year-on-year in August, extending their rising streak to eight straight months. The government data, released Wednesday, credited higher wages and slower price growth. The trend points to improving purchasing power for Japanese workers as inflation eases.

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Real wages in Japan rose 1.5% year-on-year in August, marking an eighth consecutive month of gains, according to government data released Wednesday. The result reflected higher pay and slower price growth.

The sustained run of real wage increases suggests Japanese workers' purchasing power is improving as inflation cools somewhat.

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