Japanese stocks and profits are soaring under Prime Minister Shinzo Abe¡¯s push to revive the economy. Even shop prices are up, a key step after years of deflation kept pocketbooks shut tight.
None of that matters to Shuzo Matsui.
The 28-year-old, who inspects paint jobs on Toyota Motor Corp. cars, makes about ?4 million a year and his pay won¡¯t go up even as he faces inflation and higher taxes. He¡¯s one example of how Japan¡¯s workers risk being left behind as Abe¡¯s policies benefit companies and investors.
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