Wages rose at the slowest pace in three months, with real pay extending its falling streak, highlighting a challenge for newly elected ruling party leader Sanae Takaichi and her pledge to address rising living costs. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/08/economy/wages-growth-slow-august/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #mhlw #wages #sanaetakaichi #ldp #boj