Home Business Japan's economy shrinks most in four years as global risks hit business... Business Japan's economy shrinks most in four years as global risks hit business spending By Genpie - December 10, 2018 163 0 Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest WhatsApp The Japanese economy contracted the most in over four years in the third quarter as companies slashed spending, threatening to chill the investment outlook in 2019 as the export-reliant nation grapples with slowing global growth and trade frictions.