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Japan Prime Minister Takaichi Vows Efforts for Wage Hikes at Tokyo May Day Event
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi addressed a May Day rally in Tokyo on April 29, 2026, pledging government support for sustained wage increases that outpace inflation. The event, organized by the Japanese Trade Union Confederation, marked her first such appearance since taking office last autumn. She called for cooperation to achieve these economic goals.
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Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi vowed to make every effort to create an environment conducive to wage increases during her address at a May Day event in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward on April 29, 2026. The prime minister also called for cooperation to achieve 'sustained wage hikes that outpace inflation,' according to her statements at the gathering.
Japan Times reported that this was Takaichi's first May Day event since taking office last autumn.
The May Day central convention was held by the Japanese Trade Union Confederation, known as Rengo, at Yoyogi Park in Tokyo on April 29, 2026. Takaichi stated that her government will do its utmost to help ensure continued wage hikes. Japan Times reported that the event highlighted labor priorities amid ongoing economic discussions in Japan.
