economy

Business

Japan's real wages rose 1.5% in August from a year earlier, government data show

Japan's inflation-adjusted wages rose 1.5% year on year in August 2026, according to government data cited by Reuters and The Japan Times, but key details such as nominal pay and inflation were not included in the reports.

Technology

AI investment exceeds earlier technology booms, Reuters analysis says; economists question returns

A Reuters analysis, also carried by The Japan Times, reports that more money is flowing into AI than into railways or the internet during their booms, while economists say there is little evidence the technology is sure to deliver.