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Japan's Economy Shrinks More than Expected as U.S. Tariff Hit Looms

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Reuters

10:05 JST, May 16, 2025

TOKYO (Reuters) — Japan’s economy shrank for the first time in a year in the March quarter at a faster pace than expected, data showed on Friday, underscoring the fragile nature of its recovery now under threat from U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade policies.

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