Preliminary government data indicates that Japan's real gross domestic product (GDP) contracted by an annualized 0.7% in January-March. This contraction was more significant than the median market forecast, which had anticipated a 0.2% drop. The contraction occurs as the looming impact of US tariffs adds additional pressure on the economy.

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