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Quake knocks Japan into recession

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Quake knocks Japan into recession

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's economy shrank much more than expected in the first quarter and slipped into recession after the triple blow of the March earthquake, tsunami and nuclear crisis hit business and consumer spending and tore apart supply chains.

Rie Ishiguro and Tetsushi Kajimoto

TOKYO
Thu May 19, 2011 9:25am EDT

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http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/05/19/us-japan-economy-idUSTRE74I02S20110519




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