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China and Japan have repeatedly faced off around the Japan-administered islands, which Beijing calls Diaoyu and Tokyo calls the Senkaku.
Japan's economy contracted an annualised 1.8% in the July-September quarter, government data showed on Monday, compared with a median market forecast for a 2.5% decrease. The drop in gross domestic product translated into a quarterly decrease of 0.
Japan’s economy contracted for the first time in six quarters, supporting Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s case to compile an ambitious economic stimulus package.
Also in today’s newsletter, foreign investors return to Chinese stocks, and Gazprom forges ahead with China pipeline
Japan's economy contracted by a smaller-than-expected 0.4% in the quarter ended September compared to the previous three months.Economists polled by Reuters had expected a 0.6% decline.On an annualized basis,
Japan's economy contracted an annualised 1.8% in the July-September quarter, the first fall in six quarters, due to a hit to exports from U.S. tariffs, government data showed on Monday.
Both countries have summoned each other’s ambassadors after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said a Chinese attack on Taiwan could draw a military response from Tokyo.
Japan are the stronger side on paper and have an excellent record at home, having not suffered a defeat since a 2-1 loss to Colombia in March 2023. Bolivia do have a lot of promising young players, but Japan's experience should prove a major difference.
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