Summer Bonuses at Major Japan Firms Hit Record

Tokyo, Aug. 8 (Jiji Press)--Major Japanese companies raised their summer bonuses by 3.44 pct in 2025 from the previous year to a weighted average of 974,000 yen, the highest on record dating back to 1981, according to a final tally by the Japan Business Federation, or Keidanren, released on Friday. The fourth consecutive year of increase came after many firms raised their monthly wages this...

Summer Bonuses at Major Japan Firms Hit Record
Tokyo, Aug. 8 (Jiji Press)--Major Japanese companies raised their summer bonuses by 3.44 pct in 2025 from the previous year to a weighted average of 974,000 yen, the highest on record dating back to 1981, according to a final tally by the Japan Business Federation, or Keidanren, released on Friday. The fourth consecutive year of increase came after many firms raised their monthly wages this...