Germany is giving nearly two million workers a 25% pay rise
https://edition.cnn.com/2021/11/25/economy/germany-minimum-wage/index.html
With weaker circulation of freights around the world caused by countermeasures for pandemic, inflation is approaching. So, pay rise should be done before the inflation.
On the other hand, in Japan, deflation still continues. It means skyrocketing of price can happen while average salary is not rising.
Japan's government should take measures for it.