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Japan's Economy Beats Expectations in Q1

Updated 2026-05-19 00:05 UTC 1 source Positive

Japan’s economy grew at an annualized 2.1% rate in the first quarter, surpassing projections of 0.4%. This growth comes against a backdrop of global economic uncertainty.

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