Japan avoids recession with weak return to growth – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as Japan misses growth forecasts for the final three months of 2025

Shares fell in Tokyo as investors digest today’s weaker-than-expected growth report.

The Nikkei 225 index dipped by 0.24%, while the broader Topix shed 0.8%.

“I figured the GDP figures would be treated as past figures, but seeing the Nikkei average struggling to gain, there may be some slight impact.”

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