Japan's average wages increased by 5.01 percent in this year's spring wage negotiations, marking the third consecutive year of pay raises exceeding 5 percent, according to the Japanese Trade Union Confederation (Rengo). The average monthly wage hike amounted to 16,400 yen, based on data from over 5,300 member unions. While real wages have risen for four consecutive months in April, consumer spending remains weak due to wage growth lagging behind rising prices. A surge in oil and raw material costs linked to the Middle East conflict poses a risk of accelerating inflation. Wage growth slowed slightly compared to last year's 5.25 percent increase, with smaller firms raising wages by 4.69 percent, still below the rate at larger companies.
Lecture du biais (Centre): The article presents factual economic data regarding wage increases without overtly favoring any political ideology. It reports on labor union findings and economic indicators without taking a clear partisan stance. The framing remains neutral, focusing on statistical outcomes and contextual factors
Pourquoi ces scores (Factualité 95 · Objectivité 90): Highly factual with specific statistics and quotes from Rengo. Slightly less objective due to mentioning challenges like consumer spending and inflation, but overall balanced.






