The Bank of Japan kept its assessment of 9 of Japan's 9 regions unchanged in its quarterly report. According to the Bank of Japan, many regions said that many companies think it is necessary to raise wages in fiscal year 2026 similar to fiscal year 2025. Some regions said that companies believe it is necessary not only to raise the wages of part-time employees, but also to raise the wages of regular employees. Some small businesses in some regions said it was difficult to provide the same level of salary as in FY2025.

The Bank of Japan kept its assessment of 9 of Japan's 9 regions unchanged in its quarterly report. According to the Bank of Japan, many regions said that many companies think it is necessary to raise wages in fiscal year 2026 similar to fiscal year 2025. Some regions said that companies believe it is necessary not only to raise the wages of part-time employees, but also to raise the wages of regular employees. Some small businesses in some regions said it was difficult to provide the same level of salary as in FY2025.