For some context, it is still much improved compared to the 3.80% average wage hike seen in 2023. In any case, it was already convincing enough to get the BOJ to move earlier this week. And that is all that matters.
Japan's largest union group Rengō says average wage hike seen at 5.25% after second tally
- That's just mildly lower compared to the 5.28% figure announced last week
