Peter Hanami : Workers in Japan see average annual wages drop by 13 percent since 1997

Sunday, December 22, 2013

Picture: Workers in Tokyo

" Japan’s average annual pay has dropped 13% since the 1997 peak to 4.08 million yen, with non-regulars averaging just 1.68 million yen."

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Abe's labor reforms may boost 'disposable' workers, crimp wages

By Tetsushi Kajimoto

DEC. 22, 2013

Japan Today