Growth in Japan’s base salaries held firm even as nominal wage gains decelerated sharply, sending mixed signals to the Bank of Japan two weeks before authorities next meet to decide policy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/01/08/economy/base-pay-november/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #boj #japaneseeconomy #wages #kazuoueda #sanaetakaichi #rengo