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Osaka Minimum Wage to Rise to 1,231 Yen

Osaka Prefecture's minimum wage will rise to 1,231 yen per hour in October, providing welcome relief to part-time workers struggling with higher living costs while placing growing financial pressure…

  • Osaka minimum wage rises to 1,231 yen per hour in October
  • Part-time worker sees 50 yen hourly wage increase, adding 4,000 yen monthly
  • Restaurants face financial pressure, some adopt robots to cut costs

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