Japan’s ‘shunto’ wage negotiations hit fever pitch this week. Here’s why they matter
Akihiko Matsuura, president of UA Zensen, second left, raises his fist with members of the union during a rally for the annual wage negotiations in Tokyo, Japan, on Thursday, March 7, 2024. Kiyoshi Ota | Bloomberg | Getty Images At Japan’s highly anticipated “shunto” spring wage negotiations this year, the …