Japan’s economy grew faster than expected in the three months to June, giving embattled Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba some rare good news as he fends off calls to resign following July’s historic election setback. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/08/15/economy/gdp-high-forecast/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #japaneseeconomy #shigeruishiba #us #tariffs #gdp