Japan's economy shrinks, fueling fear of recession
- Posted on May 15, 2025
- By The China Daily
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Japan's economy shrinks, fueling fear of recession

Japan's economy shrank for the first time in four quarters during the three months that ended in March, as weak private consumption and a 0.6 percent quarter-on-quarter drop in exports — also the first in a year — dragged the growth down.