The Tokyo Metropolitan Government headquarters, center, and other high-rise buildings are seen in the capital's Shinjuku Ward in this April 2020 photo taken from a Mainichi Shimbun helicopter.

Many panels tasked with discussing prefectural minimum wages have recommended increases exceeding record-high national ...

A horizontal banner reading in part, "Raise minimum wages" is held by youthful participants at the rally in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward on Feb. 26, 2023. (Mainichi/Satoshi Tokairin) TOKYO -- Amid ...