[Japan] Protests: Peaceful protest

On 9 April 2025, people, including Zenroren members, protested in front of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare in Tokyo - Chiyoda, advocating for wage increases for health workers. On the same day, about 300 people, including members from the Nihon-Iroren, Miniren, Tokyo Regional Council of Trade Unions, and Japan Metal Manufacturing, Information and Telecommunication Workers Union, protested in front of the Ministry of Finance in Tokyo - Chiyoda, to call for significant wage increases that exceed rising prices, wage hikes for care workers, and a nationwide uniform minimum wage of at least JPY 1,500. The Zenroren and National Spring Wage Joint Struggle Committee organized the event.

Severity

LOW

Occurred

2025-04-09

Country

Japan

Event type

protest

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