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Japan Faces Wage Decline Amid Flu Surge and Violence

1/10/2025

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Japan's real wages dipped 0.3% in November, continuing a troubling trend for the fourth month in a row. As Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba embarks on a diplomatic mission to Malaysia and Indonesia, the nation grapples with a surge in flu cases and a shocking murder charge stemming from a McDonald's stabbing. Additionally, Japan calls on the U.S. military to enhance measures against sexual assaults in Okinawa.

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Japan's real wages dipped 0.3% in November, continuing a troubling trend for the fourth month in a row. As Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba embarks on a diplomatic mission to Malaysia and Indonesia, the nation grapples with a surge in flu cases and a shocking murder charge stemming from a McDonald's stabbing. Additionally, Japan calls on the U.S. military to enhance measures against sexual assaults in Okinawa.