Temporary workers' wages in Japan rise across major metro areas
The average hourly wage in October 2023 for temporary workers across three Japanese major metropolitan areas (Kanto, Tokai and Kansai) stood at JPY 1,587 (USD 10.64), up JPY 41 (USD 0.28) from the previous year and up JPY 11 (USD 0.07) from the previous month, according to data from Dip Corp. (2379:TYO), a staffing firm and job board operator based in Tokyo.