Minimum Wage Increased in Japan from 01 January 2026 - January 01, 2026

The minimum wages have been revised in Japan from 01 January 2026. The minimum wages have been increased for the following regions:

• Fukushima Prefecture;
• Tokushima Prefecture;
• Kumamoto Prefecture; and
• Oita Prefecture.

For more information on changes, please refer to the minimum wage pages:

https://wageindicator.org/ja-jp/work-in-japan/minimum-wage

https://wageindicator.org/work/minimum-wage/countries/japan

Note: This minimum wage increase might not reflect the inflationary trends.