According to a survey conducted in January 2020 among business enterprises in Japan, almost ** percent of companies experiencing a severe labor shortage of full-time employees stated that they planned to increase base salaries in order to attract and keep employees. Companies that experienced a severe labor shortage were more likely to raise salaries than less affected companies.
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Teikoku Databank. (February 21, 2020). Share of companies that consider a salary increase in Japan as of January 2020, by severity of labor shortage [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 04, 2026, from /statistics/1113179/japan-companies-considering-a-salary-increase-by-severity-of-labor-shortage/
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