Japan will need 6.74 million foreign workers in 2040, roughly four times more than it has today, to reach the government’s economic growth target, a study showed. Under its current arrangements ...

World Bank Deputy Chief Economist Ayhan Kose has said that the Japanese economy is expected to "deliver healthy growth" over the next two years driven by increased consumption backed by rising wages.

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In a multiple-choice questionnaire asking why the companies expect growth, the most commonly cited reasons were recovery in individual consumption at 88 percent, followed by rising wages at 81 percent ...

Their acquiescence to successive wage hikes, marking a breakthrough among low-wage service businesses and small manufacturers, has not escaped the notice of policymakers, including central bankers ...

Japan logged a fourth successive annual deficit, at 5.3 trillion yen versus the previous year's 9.5 trillion yen. Annual exports rose 6.2% and imports rose 1.8% Signs of sustained wage growth and ...

Talks over 2025 wage levels typically conclude around March, and go into effect up to a few months afterwards. “Solid wage hikes will help put the Japanese economy on a growth track,” said Tamon ...

"Solid wage hikes will help put the Japanese economy on a growth track," said Tamon Nishio, UA Zensen's general secretary. "Many of our union members are from small and medium-sized firms and are ...