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Japan Embodies a Global Mystery: Where Are the Raises?
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Only a fifth of small companies raise wages in Japan in early 2014- the situation in Hitachi, Japan
02/13/2013
Hitachi Corporation follows the example of Toyota to raise wages in Japan, answering prime minister Abe's call to raise wages to fight deflation. Suppiers of Hitachi Corp. in Hitachi, Japan, say they face cost pressures and higher prices of imported components with a weaker yen. The suppliers are reluctant to raise wages.
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Toyota Motor is not asking for price concessions from suppliers in fall 2014 and is likely to do the same in spring 2015, so that suppliers can raise wages for the estimated 1.35 million employees at Toyota suppliers in Japan. Toyota Motor CEO, Akio Toyoda, also a grandson of a Japanese leader like prime minister Abe, says "we are of one mind in fighting deflation." Toyota has benefitted from the yen at 110 to the dollar which increases revenue and profit from exports. Both Abe and Toyoda carry a large responsibility as Japan fights off the effects of deflation, and the effects of an increase in the consumption tax on consumers.
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2015 wage negotiations in Japan between business and labor and the support from prime minister Abe and BOJ chief Kuroda for higher wages
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The Japanese trade union confederation seeks wage increases of 4% for 2015. The Business Federation tell companies to offer wage increases over 2.3% for 2015. Unusual for a market economy both prime minster Abe and BOJ chief Kuroda tell companies to raise wages. Kuroda says price movement can happen by raising wages.
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Lower oil prices are expected to reduce the oil import bill by 10.6 trillion yen for 2015, and add to Japanese consumers purchasing power. Analysts say tightening labor markets are expected in 2015 as the Japanese economy recovers. Japanese companies have about $2.65 trillion in cash reserves but were cautious in raising wages in 2013-2014. Toyota says it is natural for the company to contribute to higher wages as its profits improve and will take a sincere interest in 2015 wage negotiations. Real wages were up for only 4 months of prime minister Abe's first term in 2013-2014, as wages cannot keep up with price increases.
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02/13/2013
Toyota says it will keep in mind the connections to the Japanese economy of wage increases as it makes its decision on wages in 2014-2015. Unions negotiate for modest pay increases of 1-1.5%. It is not clear if this will also lead to higher wages for the 37.5% of workers in Japan in the temporary or parttime category.
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