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Japan’s economy rebounds less than expected amid COVID recovery

Japan’s economy rebounded at a slower pace than expected in the final quarter of 2022 [File: Toru Hanai/Reuters]

Japan’s economy rebounded at a slower pace than expected in the final quarter of 2022, even as the reopening of the country’s borders gave a boost to growth.

Asia’s second-largest economy grew just 0.2 percent during the October-December period, government figures showed on Tuesday, indicating that the slowdown in the global economy may be dragging on the country’s recovery.

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