tokyo head japan large business lobby thursday back prime minister plan company raise wag percent next year boost chance household spend drive consumer price wag big company rise slightly percent year since 2014 government data show increase percent next year would help bank japan reach inflation target business community realize society demand high wag want take aggressive step raise wag government official quote sadayuki sakakibara chairman keidanren business lobby tell meet government top advisory panel meet prime minister shinzo abe lay plan encourage company raise wag spend money capital expenditure tax break push high wag important part abe economic agenda strong public support follow rule coalition comfortable victory parliamentary elections oct. 22. japan business lobby throw weight behind pm abe 's wage hike plan