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://kyuryocheck.jp/kyuryo/Saiteichingin
https://wageindicator.org/salary/minimum-wage/japan
Note: This minimum wage increase might not reflect the inflationary trends.