# Japan’s average minimum wage records second-largest annual hike

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- NHK WORLD-JAPAN, 2026-09-04 04:01 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20260904_B2/

> Japan’s average hourly minimum wage for fiscal 2026 has posted the second-largest increase on record, amid rising commodity prices. All 47 prefectures have raised their minimum wage levels.