Real wages fall for fifth straight month in May

japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/07/economy/wage-stats-july

Salary growth lagged inflation for a fifth straight month in May, with real wages falling the most in almost two years, according to government data released on Monday.
Inflation-adjusted pay declined 2.9% year on year in May, with the inflation figure used for the calculation that month…

This story appeared on japantimes.co.jp, 2025-07-07 08:28:00.
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