Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba wants Japan to have a ¥1,500 minimum wage before the decade is out, greatly accelerating current plans.
He shared the ambitious target during a news conference after he became prime minister on Tuesday.
Japan’s current average minimum wage is ¥1,055 per hour.
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