Japan reported a modest increase in nominal labor cash earnings in September, with 1.2% yoy rise that slightly exceeded market expectations of 1.0% yoy gain. This uptick, an improvement from the previous month’s 0.8%, may seem like a positive indicator at first glance, with base salary growth also marking an increase to 1.4% yoy from […]
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