Japan’s economy contracts for the first time in a year as exports fall, shrinking more than expected by 0.2%

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Japan's economy shrank for the first time in a year, contracting 0.2% in the March quarter as exports declined sharply, preliminary government data showed Friday.
The gross domestic product data was poorer compared to the 0.1% contraction expected by economists polled by Reuters.
On an…

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