Japan GDP up 3% in February, helped by exports: JCER

Exports to U.S. jump 15.2% ahead of Trump tariffs

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Shipping containers at the Port of Sendai: Japan's exports in February jumped 7.5% versus the previous month as companies rushed shipments to beat sharply higher U.S. tariffs. (Photo by Mayumi Tsumita)

Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- Japan's economy expanded at an annualized 3% in February versus the previous month as companies rushed to export goods overseas before U.S. tariffs kicked in, according to an estimate released by the Japan Center for Economic Research (JCER) on Wednesday.

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