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Boosted by summer bonuses, Japan's wage index for the second quarter of 2026 jumped significantly to 167.0 from 97.7 in the previous month. The robust growth in both nominal and real wages not only met market expectations but also further increased the probability of another rate hike by the Bank of Japan in the second half of the year.

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