Toyota agrees to union's fourth consecutive salary and bonus increase, possibly signaling wage-price cycle in Japan's economy.

Toyota has agreed to its labor union's requests for salary and bonus increases for the fourth consecutive year, potentially signaling a sustainable wage-price cycle in Japan's economy. The decision by Toyota, a bellwether for wage trends among major companies in Japan, has been followed by similar wage growth actions by other automakers like Honda and Mazda. This has led some to speculate that the Bank of Japan may consider policy shifts in response to these wage increases.

March 13, 2024
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