Japan to work with BOJ toward sustainable wage growth

Deflationary fears loom despite largest pay raises in 30 years

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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida stressed the need for cooperation between the government and the Bank of Japan at a May 15 meeting. (Photo by Uichiro Kasai)

YOHEI HIROSE and YOHEI MATSUO, Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- The Japanese government on Monday signaled that spurring continued wage growth will be part of collaboration with the Bank of Japan as the two sides work together to help the country reach a sustained inflation rate of 2%.

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