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Several major Japanese automakers have agreed to the full wage‑increase and bonus demands put forward by their unions during this year’s shuntō negotiations. Mazda, Mitsubishi Motors, and Yamaha Motor each approved substantial monthly pay raises — ¥19,000, ¥18,000, and ¥19,400 respectively — along with bonuses worth roughly five months of salary. The companies moved earlier than most firms, aiming to sustain wage‑growth momentum despite financial pressure from U.S. tariff policies and a difficult business climate. Mazda also committed to its largest monthly raise since 2003, while Yamaha granted an additional annual day off for the first time in over three decades, reflecting broader industry efforts to improve working conditions.