Economics

Slowest Vaccine Drive Makes Japan G-7’s Worst Economic Performer

Analysts see Japan returning to growth in Q2, but only just
Fuller recovery hinges on vaccine program that started late

A woman arrives to receive a shot at an Osaka inoculation site in June. — A woman arrives to receive a shot at an Osaka inoculation site in June.Photographer: Buddhika Weerasinghe/Bloomberg

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By Yoshiaki Nohara

August 12, 2021 at 9:00 PM UTC

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It seems like Japan’s big recovery is always a quarter away.