TOKYO - A Japanese government panel on Wednesday agreed to hike the country's minimum wage by 50 yen (32 cents), the sharpest rise ever that will bring the average hourly pay to a record 1,054 yen from 1,004 yen, as many workers feel the pinch of soaring prices, sources familiar with the matter said.
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