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Japan's economy expands 1.8 pct in Q1, revised down

Xinhua
| June 8, 2026
2026-06-08

TOKYO, June 8 (Xinhua) -- Japan's economy grew at an annualized real rate of 1.8 percent in the first quarter of 2026, revised down from the preliminary estimate of 2.1 percent, government data showed Monday.

Quarter-on-quarter, real gross domestic product, adjusted for inflation, expanded 0.5 percent in the January-March period from the previous three months, in line with the initial reading, the Cabinet Office said. Enditem

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