EconomyJapan GDP up 3% in February, helped by exports: JCER
Exports to U.S. jump 15.2% ahead of Trump tariffs
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)
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.