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What is the minimum wage in Japan? : Okezone Economy

JAKARTA – What is the Regional Minimum Wage (UMR) In Japan? Japan is one of the developed countries in Asia.

Launching various sources, Tuesday (8/3/2022), Japan has provisions related to the minimum wage. Where, the provisions will be updated every year.

It is known that the national average for Japan’s UMR in 2021 is around 900 yen or Rp. 116,400 per hour.

The minimum wage in Japan is usually calculated hourly and the amount is adjusted by region. For example, as of October 2021, the minimum wage in Tokyo is 1,041 Yen per hour or around IDR 135,330.


Meanwhile, the minimum wage in Okinawa and Kochi is 820 yen per hour or around IDR 106,600.

In addition to the area that differentiates the wage setting, hourly wages also differ depending on the type of work and time (overtime).

Where, jobs that require special skills and education, can get a higher hourly wage.

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