The Daily Interview: Is Japan Headed For a Recession?

A weaker-than-expected GDP report from Japan yesterday has investors worried about the second largest economy in the world once again.

The Japanese economy contracted by 0.2% in the first quarter, signaling that the country could be in danger of falling into a recession, its second in two years and its fourth in the past decade.

Mark Headley Portfolio Manager, Matthews Japan Fund

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