Honda to offset increase in suppliers' electricity bills

Japanese auto giant tries to lift SME burden to leave room for wage hike

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Honda hopes that by offsetting electricity price hikes for its suppliers, they would be able to offer wage raises to their workers. © Reuters

SHIZUKA TANABE, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Honda will pay a portion of the higher electricity costs incurred by its suppliers, lifting their financial burden so that they have room to raise wages as it aims to create a sustainable supply chain.

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