TOKYO -- Japanese companies have raised wages by an average of 5.49% this year, little changed from 2024, as the pace of increases in manufacturing slows while other sectors catch up, a Nikkei survey shows.
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Wage increases at JFE Steel went from 12.47% last year to 6.57% this year. (JFE Steel)
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