Major Japanese companies raised their summer bonuses by 3.44% in 2025 from the previous year to a weighted average of ¥974,000, the highest on record dating back to 1981. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/08/08/companies/summer-bonuses-record/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #keidanren #wages

Major Japanese firms have agreed to increase monthly pay through pay scale hikes and regular raises by 5.39%, or ¥19,195, on average in this year's wage negotiations, a tally by the Japan Business Federation shows. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/08/07/companies/japan-large-firms-pay-hikes/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #wages #keidanren #shunto