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TOKYO, Japan, March 18 Kyodo - An official of the Japan Council of Metalworkers' Unions writes down responses from its member companies in wage negotiations in Tokyo on March 18, 2026, as many major Japanese companies including Toyota Motor Corp. fully meet their labor unions' pay hike demands. (Kyodo)

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Annual wage negotiations in Japan

TOKYO, Japan, March 18 Kyodo - An official of the Japan Council of Metalworkers' Unions writes down responses from its member companies in wage negotiations in Tokyo on March 18, 2026, as many major Japanese companies including Toyota Motor Corp. fully meet their labor unions' pay hike demands. (Kyodo)

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Annual wage negotiations in Japan

An official of the Japan Council of Metalworkers' Unions writes down responses from its member companies in wage negotiations in Tokyo on March 18, 2026, as many major Japanese companies including Toyota Motor Corp. fully meet their labor unions' pay hike demands.

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Annual wage negotiations in Japan

An official of the Japan Council of Metalworkers' Unions writes down responses from its member companies in wage negotiations in Tokyo on March 18, 2026, as many major Japanese companies including Toyota Motor Corp. fully meet their labor unions' pay hike demands.

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Annual wage negotiations in Japan

An official of the Japan Council of Metalworkers' Unions writes down responses from its member companies in wage negotiations in Tokyo on March 18, 2026, as many major Japanese companies including Toyota Motor Corp. fully meet their labor unions' pay hike demands.

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Spring wage talks

Japanese Trade Union Confederation President Tomoko Yoshino speaks during an interview in Tokyo on Jan. 21, 2026, ahead of spring wage negotiations with the management.

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Spring wage talks

Japanese Trade Union Confederation President Tomoko Yoshino speaks during an interview in Tokyo on Jan. 21, 2026, ahead of spring wage negotiations with the management.

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Annual spring wage talks in Japan

Japanese Trade Union Confederation President Tomoko Yoshino (R) speaks during a meeting in Tokyo with the Japan Business Federation on Jan. 27, 2026, as the year's spring wage negotiations effectively begin.

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Annual spring wage talks in Japan

Combined photo shows Japan Business Federation Chairman Yoshinobu Tsutsui (L) and Japanese Trade Union Confederation President Tomoko Yoshino holding talks in Tokyo on Jan. 27, 2026, effectively starting the year's spring wage negotiations.

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Annual spring wage talks in Japan

Japan Business Federation Chairman Yoshinobu Tsutsui speaks to the press after a meeting in Tokyo with the Japanese Trade Union Confederation on Jan. 27, 2026, as the year's spring wage negotiations effectively begin.

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Annual spring wage talks in Japan

Japanese Trade Union Confederation President Tomoko Yoshino meets the press after a meeting with the Japan Business Federation in Tokyo on Jan. 27, 2026, as the year's spring wage negotiations effectively begin.

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Annual spring wage talks in Japan

Officials of the Japanese Trade Union Confederation and the Japan Business Federation hold a meeting in Tokyo on Jan. 27, 2026, as the year's spring wage negotiations effectively begin.

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Annual spring wage talks in Japan

Officials of the Japanese Trade Union Confederation and the Japan Business Federation hold a meeting in Tokyo on Jan. 27, 2026, as the year's spring wage negotiations effectively begin.

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Annual spring wage talks in Japan

Japan Business Federation Chairman Yoshinobu Tsutsui (L) speaks during a meeting in Tokyo with the Japanese Trade Union Confederation on Jan. 27, 2026, as the year's spring wage negotiations effectively begin.

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Annual spring wage talks in Japan

Japan Business Federation Chairman Yoshinobu Tsutsui (L) speaks during a meeting in Tokyo with the Japanese Trade Union Confederation on Jan. 27, 2026, as the year's spring wage negotiations effectively begin.

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Annual wage negotiations in Japan

TOKYO, Japan, March 12 Kyodo - A man writes major Japanese companies' responses at annual wage negotiations on a whiteboard in Tokyo on March 12, 2025. (Kyodo)

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Annual wage negotiations in Japan

A man writes major Japanese companies' responses at annual wage negotiations on a whiteboard in Tokyo on March 12, 2025.

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Annual wage negotiations in Japan

A man writes major Japanese companies' responses at annual wage negotiations on a whiteboard in Tokyo on March 12, 2025.

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Annual spring wage talks in Japan

Combined photo shows Japan Business Federation Chairman Masakazu Tokura (L) and Japanese Trade Union Confederation President Tomoko Yoshino holding talks in Tokyo on Jan. 22, 2025, effectively starting the year's spring wage negotiations.

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Annual spring wage talks in Japan

Japanese Trade Union Confederation President Tomoko Yoshino meets the press after a meeting in Tokyo with Japan Business Federation on Jan. 22, 2025, as the year's spring wage negotiations effectively commenced.

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Annual spring wage talks in Japan

Japan Business Federation Chairman Masakazu Tokura speaks to the press after a meeting in Tokyo with the Japanese Trade Union Confederation on Jan. 22, 2025, as the year's spring wage negotiations effectively commenced.

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Annual spring wage talks in Japan

Japanese Trade Union Confederation President Tomoko Yoshino (C) speaks during a meeting in Tokyo with Japan Business Federation on Jan. 22, 2025, effectively starting the year's spring wage negotiations.

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Annual spring wage talks in Japan

Japanese Trade Union Confederation President Tomoko Yoshino speaks during a meeting in Tokyo with Japan Business Federation on Jan. 22, 2025, effectively starting the year's spring wage negotiations.

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Annual spring wage talks in Japan

Japan Business Federation Chairman Masakazu Tokura speaks during a meeting in Tokyo with the Japanese Trade Union Confederation on Jan. 22, 2025, effectively starting the year's spring wage negotiations.

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Annual spring wage talks in Japan

Japan Business Federation Chairman Masakazu Tokura speaks during a meeting in Tokyo with the Japanese Trade Union Confederation on Jan. 22, 2025, effectively starting the year's spring wage negotiations.

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Nigerian labor unions begin nationwide strike over living wage demand

STORY: Nigerian labor unions begin nationwide strike over living wage demand SHOOTING TIME: June 3, 2024 DATELINE: June 4, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:44 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the strike 2. various of the meeting 3. SOUNDBITE (English): FESTUS OSIFO, Labor union leader STORYLINE: Nigerian labor unions on Monday commenced an indefinite nationwide strike to demand a living wage for local workers across various sectors, causing a widespread disruption affecting government offices, airports, schools, banks, and even the national power grid. SOUNDBITE (English): FESTUS OSIFO, Labor union leader "We are hereby declaring the commencement of a nationwide industrial action, a nationwide strike effective from Monday June 3, 2024 and this strike shall be indefinite. This strike shall be on until we have a new national minimum wage." The strike followed disagreements on various negotiations for a new minimum wage by government representatives and organized labor for several months, with

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Annual wage negotiations in Japan

TOKYO, Japan, March 13 Kyodo -A man writes down responses from major Japanese companies in annual wage negotiations on a white board in Tokyo on March 13, 2024.(Kyodo)

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Annual wage negotiations in Japan

A man writes down responses from major Japanese companies in annual wage negotiations on a white board in Tokyo on March 13, 2024.

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Annual wage negotiations in Japan

A man writes down responses from major Japanese companies in annual wage negotiations on a white board in Tokyo on March 13, 2024.

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Annual wage negotiations in Japan

A man writes down responses from major Japanese companies in annual wage negotiations on a white board in Tokyo on March 13, 2024.

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Annual wage negotiations in Japan

A man writes down responses from major Japanese companies in annual wage negotiations on a white board in Tokyo on March 13, 2024.

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Annual spring wage talks in Japan

TOKYO, Japan, Feb. 1 Kyodo - Japanese Trade Union Confederation President Tomoko Yoshino speaks during a meeting in Tokyo with the Japan Business Federation on Feb. 1, 2024, following the start of the year's spring wage negotiations. (Kyodo)

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Annual spring wage talks in Japan

Japan Business Federation Chairman Masakazu Tokura speaks during a meeting in Tokyo with the Japanese Trade Union Confederation on Feb. 1, 2024, following the start of the year's spring wage negotiations.

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Annual spring wage talks in Japan

Japan Business Federation Chairman Masakazu Tokura speaks during a meeting in Tokyo with the Japanese Trade Union Confederation on Feb. 1, 2024, following the start of the year's spring wage negotiations.

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Annual spring wage talks in Japan

Japanese Trade Union Confederation President Tomoko Yoshino speaks during a meeting in Tokyo with the Japan Business Federation on Feb. 1, 2024, following the start of the year's spring wage negotiations.

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Annual spring wage talks in Japan

Officials of the Japanese Trade Union Confederation and the Japan Business Federation hold a meeting in Tokyo on Feb. 1, 2024, following the start of the year's spring wage negotiations.

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Annual spring wage talks in Japan

Japanese Trade Union Confederation President Tomoko Yoshino speaks during a meeting in Tokyo with the Japan Business Federation on Feb. 1, 2024, following the start of the year's spring wage negotiations.

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Keidanren chief calls for serious talks over wage hikes

TOKYO, Jan. 25 Kyodo - Sadayuki Sakakibara, chairman of the Japan Business Federation, known as Keidanren, makes a speech in Tokyo on Jan. 25, 2016. Sakakibara called for "thorough negotiations" over wages between management and labor unions to help Japan exit from years of deflation, as annual wage talks shift into full gear.

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Major Japanese manufacturers offer reduced bonuses

TOKYO, Japan - An official of the Japan Council of Metalworkers' Unions writes downs offers received by its member labor unions from management during spring wage negotiations at its office in Tokyo on March 14, 2012. Major Japanese manufacturers offered reduced bonuses the same day for fiscal 2012 starting next month, citing a deterioration in the business environment in the wake of the March 2011 earthquake and the yen's historic strength.

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Toyota union rally

NAGOYA, Japan - Members of the Toyota Motor Workers' Union attend a rally near the headquarters of Toyota Motor Corp. in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, on March 6, 2012. The rally was held to urge solidarity during the current spring wage negotiations with management.

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Annual wage talks start in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Business Federation Chairman Hiromasa Yonekura (R) speaks as Japan's annual round of wage negotiations started on Jan. 25, 2012. Yonekura and Japanese Trade Union Confederation President Nobuaki Koga met in Tokyo to discuss labor conditions for the year from April.

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Toyota workers' unions

NAGOYA, Japan - About 120 representatives of some of the labor unions of Toyota Motor Corp. group firms hold a rally in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, on March 10, 2011. Member unions of the 326,000-strong Federation of All Toyota Workers' Unions are currently holding spring wage negotiations with management.

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Annual wage talks in Japan begin in full swing

TOKYO, Japan - Koichiro Nishihara (R), president of the Confederation of Japan Automobile Workers' Unions, speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 16, 2011. Japan's annual wage negotiations started in full swing the same day with labor unions at major automakers including Toyota Motor Corp. filing their demands with management.

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Annual wage talks begin in full swing at major Japan firms

TOKYO, Japan - Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. labor union leader Hidekazu Kitagawa (R) hands wage demands to company President Ikuo Mori (R) in Tokyo on Feb. 16, 2011. Japan's annual wage negotiations began in full swing that day with labor unions at major automakers filing their demands with management.

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Spring wage talks

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Trade Union Confederation President Nobuaki Koga speaks during a meeting to discuss labor conditions with Japan Business Federation Chairman Hiromasa Yonekura in Tokyo on Jan. 19, 2011, as this spring's labor-management wage negotiations began.

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Spring wage talks

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Business Federation Chairman Hiromasa Yonekura speaks during a meeting to discuss labor conditions with Japanese Trade Union Confederation President Nobuaki Koga in Tokyo on Jan. 19, 2011, as this spring's labor-management wage negotiations began.

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Annual wage talks begin with focus on pay hikes

TOKYO, Japan - Nobuaki Koga (standing), chairman of the Japanese Trade Union Confederation, addresses a meeting with Japanese business leaders, including Fujio Mitarai (R), chairman of the Japan Business Federation, in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2010. The meeting heralded the start of annual spring wage negotiations between labor unions and management.

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Wage hikes could be frozen: Japan business lobby chief

TOKYO, Japan - Fujio Mitarai, chairman of the Japan Business Federation, speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 25, 2010. The chief of the country's largest business lobby indicated that regular wage hikes could be frozen in this spring's annual wage negotiations.

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ANA group labor unions enter strike affecting domestic flights

NAGOYA, Japan - Passengers flock to an All Nippon Airways ticket counter at Chubu Centrair International Airport near Nagoya on April 11. Four labor unions of the All Nippon Airways Co. group went on strike after their wage-hike negotiations with the major airline company broke down earlier in the day, affecting domestic flights but not international ones.

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Auto unions lodge demands for pay hikes in wage talks

TOKYO, Japan - Michiyuki Sato (R), chairman of the labor union at Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd., hands the union's pay increase demand to Fuji Heavy Industries President Ikuo Mori (L) at the start of their annual wage negotiations at the company's head office in Tokyo on Feb. 14. Labor unions at other Japanese automakers also filed their pay hike demands to their management, effectively launching this spring's annual labor-management wage talks across the nation.