Real wages decreased by 2.5% in August, 17th consecutive month of negative (Kyodo)
(8月実質賃金2.5％減　17カ月連続マイナス)
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Consumer spending in August decreased by 2.5%, negative for 6th consecutive month (Kyodo)
(8月の消費支出2.5％減　6カ月連続マイナス)
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"Consumption expenditure by working households, excluding self-employed households, decreased by 6.8% in real terms."

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