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Japan's biggest labour group seeks 6% wage increase
Published Thursday, October 22, 2026 · Updated October 22
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Key points are extracted by an AI model and may contain errors or omissions. Always check the original sources.- Japan's largest labour union group Rengo unveiled a wage bargaining policy for next year's annual labour negotiations, setting a target centred at a pay hike of 6 per cent while maintaining a minimum benchmark of 5 per cent or more.
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- Channel News Asia
The article emphasizes the potential implications of Rengo's wage targets on the Bank of Japan's interest-rate path and the risks of inflation overshoot if wage hikes exceed a "sweet spot" of around 5%.
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