Japan falls into recession as consumers 'stop spending' Japan's economy unexpectedly shrank for the second consecutive quarter, marking a technical recession in the world's third largest economy.
Gross domestic product (GDP) fell at annualised 1.6% from July to September, compared with forecasts of a 2.1% rise.
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