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Japan’s economy shrinks

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Japan's economy shrank more than expected during the first three months of 2021.

The country's gross domestic product decreased by 5.1%. Economists expected a contraction of 4.5%.

Bloomberg cited the country's struggles to contain coronavirus infections and speed up the rollout of vaccines.

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