In an annual white paper the government has underlined the need to take all possible measures to realize wage increases that outpace inflation, after prolonged high prices pushed down consumer sentiment and real wages. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/29/economy/government-paper-wage-hikes/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #japaneseeconomy #wages #food #inflation #tariffs #us