Gov't estimates Jan 1 quake cut Japan growth by ¥115 bil
by Japan Today
Japan Today— The government on Tuesday estimated that a deadly earthquake that hit central Japan on New Year's Day had a negative economic impact of up to 115.0 billion yen in the first quarter of 2024, equivalent to less than 0.1 percent of nominal gross domestic product. The Cabinet Office released the
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