Japan Govt Workers to Get 3.6 Pct More in Monthly Pay

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Tokyo, Aug. 7 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s National Personnel Authority on Thursday recommended raising the monthly salary of government employees by 3.62 pct on average for fiscal 2025, which began in April, pushing the rate of increase above 3 pct for the first time in 34 years. The agency also called on the government to raise bonuses to an equivalent of 4.65 months’ salary, up 0.05 month. T…

Tokyo, Aug. 7 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s National Personnel Authority on Thursday recommended raising the monthly salary of government employees by 3.62 pct on average for fiscal 2025, which began in April, pushing the rate of increase above 3 pct for the first time in 34 years. The agency also called on the government to raise bonuses to an equivalent of 4.65 months’ salary, up 0.05 month. T…