Early signs regarding Japan's annual wage negotiations for next year indicate another round of pay hikes despite profit pressure from U.S. tariffs, reinforcing the case for the Bank of Japan to raise interest rates. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/11/24/economy/japan-pay-hike-signs/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #wages #boj #japaneseeconomy #inflation