Published 9 hours ago • loading... • Updated 9 hours agoShow Less IconMinimum wage rises in at least 17 prefectures to exceed central recommendations Summary by The Japan TimesEasing competition among prefectures is attributed to the central government effectively postponing its goal of raising the average minimum wage to ¥1,500 this decade.Share menu1 Articles1 ArticlesAllLeftCenter1RightSearch IconSort IconThe Japan TimesCenterFactualityOwnershipMinimum wage rises in at least 17 prefectures to exceed central recommendationsEasing competition among prefectures is attributed to the central government effectively postponing its goal of raising the average minimum wage to ¥1,500 this decade.9 hours ago·Chiyoda, JapanRead Full ArticleThink freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribeBlindspot Title And LogoStories disproportionately reported by the Left or the RightSee More BlindspotsCoverage DetailsTotal News Sources1Leaning Left0Leaning Right0Center1Last Updated5 hours agoBias Distribution100% CenterBias Distribution Too Big Arrow IconToo Big Arrow IconCaret Up Icon100% of the sources are Center100% CenterC 100%Factuality Info IconTo view factuality data please Upgrade to PremiumOwnership Info IconTo view ownership data please Upgrade to VantageThe Japan Times broke the news in Chiyoda, Japan 9 hours ago on Thursday, August 20, 2026.Too Big Arrow IconCaret Down IconSources are mostly out of (0)Similar News TopicsWages Plus IconMinimum Wage Plus IconJapan Plus IconShow AllBlindspot Title And LogoStories disproportionately reported by the Left or the RightSee More BlindspotsSimilar News TopicsWages Plus IconMinimum Wage Plus IconJapan Plus IconShow All