TOKYO -- Japan's household income is picking up again, thanks to an increase in the number of working couples. The average monthly income rose about 10% over the five years through 2021 as more spouses of main breadwinners joined the workforce.
Japan's household income has risen 10% over the past five years, but higher taxes and social security costs continue to erode the gains.
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