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Story summary
- Tomoko Yoshino, Rengo leader, urges Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to curb inflation so wage gains exceed living costs.
- Inflation runs at 3-4%.
- Real wages have fallen for the ninth month.
- Rengo seeks at least a 5% wage increase in negotiations, with a 6% target for smaller firms, to influence Bank of Japan rate plans.
- Yoshino emphasizes continued wage hikes and regional talks to address pay disparities for rural women.
