TOKYO -- The Japanese economy shrank 0.9% on the month in January after adjusting for inflation, according to an estimate published Wednesday by the Japan Center for Economic Research.
Economy shrinks for fourth straight month, crawling toward recession

A couple wearing protective face masks visits the Asakusa neighborhood in Tokyo. © Reuters
TOKYO -- The Japanese economy shrank 0.9% on the month in January after adjusting for inflation, according to an estimate published Wednesday by the Japan Center for Economic Research.