Japan's Amari - expect wage negotiations to lead to a rise in real wages

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Economics Minister Akira Amari said on Friday he expects annual wage negotiations between companies and labour unions this spring will lead to a gain in real wages.

Amari said in a speech at a seminar that it is important to have a positive economic cycle where rising corporate profits are used to increase salaries and capital expenditure.

(Reporting by Stanley White; Editing by Chris Gallagher)