Japan economic trends point to slowdown or recession

GDP numbers suggest that Japan’s economy performed strongly in the first quarter of this year -- but it did not

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  • Growth with negative implications
  • Household consumption is not growing
  • Rising employee compensation
  • Bad jobs?
  • Consumption tax increase still planned

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