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Japan’s Top Union Group Calls For 6% Wage Increases in 2027

Bloomberg Politics22 October 2026, 07:00 UTCJapan

Japan’s largest labor union federation will push for wage increases of around 6% in next year’s pay negotiations, seeking to build on recent gains as the government targets sustained pay rises to help drive consumer spending and boost economic growth.

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