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Japanese economy sinks amid fears about virus impact

by AP Business Writer
| February 18, 2020 12:05 AM

TOKYO (AP) — The Japanese economy shrank at an annual pace of 6.3% last quarter as growth was battered by typhoons and crimped consumer spending.

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