Japan's economy expected to shrink 0.8% in FY 2008

Japan's economy expected to shrink 0.8% in FY 2008

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso (2nd from R) speaks at a ministerial meeting on economic policy at the Prime Minister's Office on Dec. 19. The meeting approved the government outlook on the Japanese economy, which said the economy will shrink a real 0.8 percent in fiscal 2008.

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