TOKYO -- Japan's seasonally adjusted real gross domestic product dropped 0.3% in April from March due to weak exports, the Japan Center for Economic Research said in a report released on Friday, registering the first contraction in three months.
April's exports declined 5.1% from the previous month, primarily due to China's coronavirus lockdowns, which slowed down production and sales activities in the country. Exports to China dropped 11.6%, while those to other parts of Asia increased 1.4%.
