Japan's economy shrank for the first time in a year and at a faster pace than expected, data for the March quarter showed on Friday, underscoring the fragile nature of its recovery now under threat from U.

TOKYO—Japan’s economy shrank for the first time in a year and faces a bumpy road ahead due to the impact of U.S. trade policy.Japan’s real gross domestic product declined 0.2% in the January-March period from the previous quarter,

The government has reported that Japan's economy contracted at an annual rate of 0.7% in the first quarter, as U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war hurt exports and dented consumer confidence.