NewsJapan second-quarter GDP grows 1.1% on an annualized basis, missing expectations Posted on August 17, 2026 by budd87309@gmail.com On an annualized basis, Japan saw growth of 1.1%, against estimates of 2%. budd87309@gmail.com Trump says US to scale back military drills with South Korea after it stayed out of Iran war – BBC Trump Orders Pentagon to Curtail Military Exercises With Ally South Korea – The New York Times