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Japan's GDP expands more than expected in second quarter as tariffs take hold

Japan's GDP expands more than expected in second quarter as tariffs take hold
business8/15/2025

This was compared to the revised 0.1% growth seen in the first quarter, and was higher than the 0.1% increase expected by economists polled by Reuters.

Japan's economy expanded 0.3% in the second quarter of 2025 compared to the first three months of the year, beating forecasts despite tariff headwinds out of the United States. This was compared to the revised 0.1% growth seen in the first quarter, a... [754 chars]