# Japan’s real wages rise for eighth straight month in August

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- Reuters, 2026-10-06 23:45 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/japans-real-wages-rise-eighth-straight-month-august-2026-10-06/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ac58800a431ad00017b143c

> Japan’s real wages increased 1.5% year on year in August, government data showed Wednesday, marking an eighth consecutive month of gains and pointing to a continued recovery in wage growth.