In Japan, with an economy of about half the size of the US, growth forces remain weak. In the second quarter of 2008, the Japanese economy shrank at an annualized rate of 2.4%, primarily due to weak exports.
日本的经济规模大约是美国的一半，其增长动力仍然很弱。在2008年的第二季度，日本经济以2.4%的年化率收缩，这主要是因为疲弱的出口造成的。