Preliminary GDP data show a 6.8% contraction year-on-year in the second quarter of this year – the largest since the 2011 earthquake and tsunami that devastated the country. Moreover, consumer spending fell by a record amount, contributing to a total real (inflation-adjusted) decline of 5.9% from last July.
初步GDP数据显示，今年二季度日本经济同比收缩6.8%——为2011年地震和海啸摧毁日本以来的最大降幅。此外，消费支出下降创出了历史记录，导致去年7月以来实际（经通胀调整）下降5.9%。