日媒：工资增速追不上物价上涨，日本实际工资连续第三个月下降

Group 1 - Japan's real wages decreased by 2.1% in March, marking the third consecutive month of negative growth due to inflation outpacing wage increases [1] - The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare attributes the negative real wage growth to the impact of rising prices, despite some wage increases from last year's labor negotiations [1] - Concerns are raised regarding the sustainability of negative real wage growth, particularly with inflation rates exceeding 3% and potential adverse effects from U.S. tariff policies on Japanese companies [1] Group 2 - The Japanese government typically opts for direct financial assistance to alleviate the burden on citizens, though this approach faces criticism for being short-term and not addressing underlying issues [2] - Long-term economic stimulus plans or measures from the Japanese government may be delayed until after the upcoming summer House of Councillors election [2]