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2026.05.1823:50:00UTC+00Japan’s Q1 2026 GDP Growth Accelerates to 0.5% QoQ, Up from 0.2% in Late 2025

Japan’s economic momentum strengthened at the start of 2026, with gross domestic product expanding by 0.5% quarter-over-quarter in the first quarter of the year. The latest figure, updated on 18 May 2026, marks a clear acceleration from the 0.2% quarter-on-quarter growth recorded in the fourth quarter of 2025.

On a quarter-over-quarter comparison basis, the current reading reflects an improvement in the pace of growth relative to the previous period, where the 0.2% increase in Q4 2025 was itself measured against the performance of the third quarter. The new data suggests that Japan’s economy has moved into a stronger growth phase as 2026 begins, with activity in the latest quarter outpacing the modest expansion seen at the end of last year.

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