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Economy

Labor crunch sends Japan restaurant pay to record high

With nightlife back on, the scramble for kitchen staff and servers heats up

A Vietnamese trainee works at a Tokyo restaurant. Japan's eased entry restrictions are expected to take several months to benefit the labor market. (Photo by Mizuho Miyazaki)
SHOHEI NOMOTO and DAIKI TSUGANE, Nikkei staff writers | Japan

TOKYO -- Japan's economic reopening has driven restaurants offering new part-time hires the most generous wages on record, as the latest industry figures show.

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