The Kagoshima Local Minimum Wage Council recommended raising the prefecture’s minimum hourly wage by 64 yen, from 1,026 yen to 1,090 yen, on August 26. The proposed increase exceeded the national guideline of 56 yen by 8 yen and would be the second-largest increase under the current system, following a 73 yen rise in fiscal 2025. The new wage is expected to take effect on October 25 after procedures including a period for objections. Labor and employer representatives agreed on the need for higher wages, but employer members argued that the recent pace of increases had been too rapid for small businesses. The proposal was approved by majority vote, with labor and public-interest representatives supporting it and employer representatives voting against the increase. Source: Nikkei / Minami-Nippon Shimbun
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