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Minimum Wage Hikes Exceed Targets in 33 Prefectures

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Minimum hourly wage hikes in 33 of Japan's 47 prefectures for fiscal 2026 exceeded the targets set by the Central Minimum Wage Council, which advises the labor minister, it was learned Thursday.

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