The Japanese Trade Union Confederation, or Rengo, is considering keeping leader Tomoko Yoshino in office for a third term. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/04/japan/politics/yoshino-third-term/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics#rengo #tomokoyoshino #shunto #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