Japan's GDP down annualized 0.8% in February: JCER

Economy shrank for second straight month, led by decline in auto shipments

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A container terminal in Tokyo: Japan's exports fell 0.8% in February from the previous month, according to the Japan Center for Economic Research. (Photo by Konosuke Urata)

Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- The Japanese economy shrank for the second consecutive month in February, falling by an annualized 0.8% from the previous month, according to estimates by the Japan Center for Economic Research.

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