Japan’s GDP expanded 0.1% qog in Q4 2025, rebounding from a 0.7% contraction in Q3, flash data showed. However, the growth was weaker than market expectations of a 0.4% increase, pointing to a modest and fragile recovery in economic activity. Private consumption recorded its weakest growth in a year, while government spending remained subdued. Business investment rebounded modestly, and net trade made no contribution to overall GDP growth.