Tokyo - Saba: Real wages in Japan fell 1.3 percent for the sixth straight month in June, as rising prices continued to outpace salary increases.
NHK, citing preliminary data from the Japanese Ministry of Labor and Social Development, reported on Wednesday that real wages fell 1.3 percent compared to the same month last year.
The ministry surveyed about 30,000 companies nationwide with at least five employees. Workers received an average of 511,210 yen, or just under $3,500, in June, including base pay, overtime, and incentive payments.
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