thejapantimes, 3 months ago to business

Big Japanese companies look set to formally offer hefty pay hikes at annual wage talks with unions that wrap up on March 13, paving the way for an end to Bank of Japan stimulus. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/03/08/economy/japan-inc-pay-hikes/ #business #economy #wages #boj #inflation #shunto

thejapantimes, 4 months ago to business

Japan is aiming to finally achieve a healthy wage-price cycle, and the decisions of the nation's smaller firms in this year's spring wage negotiations will play a key role in determining whether it can. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/01/29/companies/shunto-outlook-small-firms/?utm_content=bufferdf949&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #business #companies #jobs #unions #wages #shunto #japaneseeconomy

thejapantimes, 7 months ago to business

Japan's biggest business lobby plans to urge major corporations to consider wage increases at next year's negotiations with "enthusiasm and determination stronger than this year," signaling its intention to seek pay hikes of over 4%. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2023/11/06/keidanren-ua-zensen-wage-negotiations/?utm_content=bufferb1e24&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #business #keidanren #rengo #unions #uazensen #wages #inflation #shunto