TOKYO — Japan's inflation-adjusted wages rose for two consecutive months in July, thanks to a bump in summertime bonuses, government data showed on Thursday.

Real wages in the world's fourth-largest economy grew 0.4 percent in July, rising at a slower pace than June's 1.1-percent growth when it turned positive for the first time in 27 months, data from the labor ministry showed.

Premium + Digital Edition

Ad-free access


P 80 per month
(billed annually at P 960)
  • Unlimited ad-free access to website articles
  • Limited offer: Subscribe today and get digital edition access for free (accessible with up to 3 devices)

TRY FREE FOR 14 DAYS
See details
See details