The following is the latest list of selected news summaries by Kyodo News.----------Japan's real wages in May fall 2.9%, sharpest drop in nearly 2 yearsTOKYO - Japan's real wages fell 2.9 percent in May from a year earlier, marking the fifth consecutive monthly decline and the sharpest drop in nearly two years, as pay growth continued to lag behind persistent inflation, government data showed Monday.The latest decline in real wages -- a barometer of consumer purchasing power -- accelerated from a revised 2.0 percent fall in April and marked the largest drop since September 2023 due largely …READ FULL ARTICLE
