Economy
Increase would mark first such streak in 35 years, pending final tallies
Results of spring wage negotiations are written on a board at an office of the Japan Council of Metalworkers’ Unions in Tokyo on March 18. (Photo by Rie Ishii)
MITSURU OBE
March 18, 2026 11:30am JST
Updated on March 18, 2026 19:01 JST
TOKYO — Japan’s large corporations are expected to offer wage increases of 5% or more for a third straight year, as many companies announce the results of annual spring wage talks on Wednesday.
