Minimum Wage Rises to an Average of 1,177 Yen, Exceeding the "Guideline" by 56 Yen, the Second Largest Increase on Record: Asahi Shimbun
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(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Kim Byung-kyu = Japan's minimum hourly wage for this year has been set at 1,177 yen (approximately 10,178 won), an increase of 56 yen.
Japan's 47 prefectures have effectively finalized the new regional hourly minimum wages applicable for one year starting this autumn. On a national average, the increase was 56 yen (approximately 484 won) compared to last year. According to the "Status of Regional Minimum Wage Revisions" released on the website of Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare on the 4th, Japan
The revised minimum wage (hourly rate) for fiscal year 2026 was decided in all prefectures on the 3rd. The nationwide weighted average, which takes into account the number of workers, rose by 56 yen (5.0%) from 1121 yen last year to 1177 yen. With inflation continuing, the increase amount…
The minimum wages for each prefecture in 2026 have been finalized, bringing the national average to 1,177 yen per hour. The increase of 56 yen is the second largest on record. Following deliberations by each prefecture, the national average was set at 1,177 yen per hour, 56 yen higher than before. This increase is lower than the record high of 66 yen in 2025. The 56 yen increase is the second largest on record. The highest minimum wage is 1,280 …
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