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flag Japan's real wages fell 1.8% in April, with inflation outpacing wage growth for the fourth month.

flag Japan's real wages dropped by 1.8% in April for the fourth straight month, as inflation outpaced wage growth. flag Despite a 2.3% rise in average monthly cash earnings to about $2,115 and a 2.2% increase in base pay, consumer prices surged by 4.1%. flag The rise in prices for goods like rice, which increased by 98.4%, and alcoholic beverages, with beer prices up 4.6%, further eroded workers' purchasing power.

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