Japanese Economic and Fiscal Policy Minister Kiuchi sees strong momentum in this year's wage negotiations and improvements in job conditions

Japanese Economic and Fiscal Policy Minister Kiuchi's comments highlight a positive outlook on wage negotiations and job conditions, which suggests potential upward pressure on domestic consumption.

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