Economy

Japan's April GDP down 0.3% on declining exports: JCER

Private consumption rose 0.3% on high spending for food, travel

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Japan's economy marked the first contraction in three months in April, according to JCER's latest report. (Photo by Mizuho Miyazaki)

Nikkei staff writers
June 10, 2022 17:51 JST

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.

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