# Japan real wages rise for sixth consecutive month in June

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- Reuters, 2026-08-05 01:30 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/japan-real-wages-up-sixth-straight-month-june-2026-08-04/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a72923a69018900011c19e9

> Japan’s real wages increased 1.6% in June compared with a year earlier, according to government data released Wednesday. The result marked a sixth straight month of growth. The continued gains strengthen the case for the central bank to raise interest rates further.