Both Japan’s ruling and opposition blocs are campaigning on measures to raise flagging wages, including significant minimum wage increases and tax breaks in the July 10 Upper House election.
A debate is raging over how to achieve steady wage growth and expanding consumption amid rising inflation caused by soaring commodity prices and the cheap yen.
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