Japan is between a rock and a hard place on its minimum wage.
Households desperately need a big raise, while smaller businesses might not be in a position to handle an increase as they struggle with the weak yen.
When a labor ministry panel convenes sometime over the next few weeks to determine the new level, it might end up splitting the difference and leaving almost everyone disappointed.
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