Japan’s Tokyo Prefecture was among 25 prefectures changing their standard hourly minimum wages on Oct. 1, while those remaining will follow throughout October.
The 25 prefectures, along with Kagawa and Okayama Prefectures, which had updates take effect Oct. 2, are reflected in the Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare’s list (Japanese). Tokyo’s hourly minimum wage of 1,163 yen (US$7.96), up from 1,113 yen, remained the highest in the country.
Under Japan’s Minimum Wage Act, updates take effect 30 days after notice of the update is published in the country’s gazette unless a later date is specified in the notice. This ...
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