Relief policies help, Japan's real wages rise for the eighth consecutive month.

Against the backdrop of the Japanese government's inflation relief measures boosting household purchasing power, Japanese workers' real wages have risen for eight consecutive months, marking the longest streak in nearly a decade. Data released by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare on Wednesday showed that real cash earnings rose 1.5% year-on-year in August, in line with economists' expectations; base pay grew steadily by 3.8%, underpinning the increase. Nominal wages also rose 3.8% year-on-year, maintaining growth of over 3% for seven consecutive months, the longest streak since 1992. A stable indicator that excludes bonuses, overtime pay, and sampling bias showed that full-time employees' salaries rose 2.8%.