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TOKYO - Japan's economy grew 0.6 per cent in July-September from the previous quarter, government data showed on Tuesday, above market expectations for a 0.4 per cent increase.
The rise translated into an annualised increase of 2.6 per cent. That compared with a consensus market forecast of a 1.7 per cent rise.
In April-June, the economy shrank by a revised 0.4 per cent.
The government made a minor revision to the way it compiles preliminary gross domestic product from the April-June data, which included a change in the calculation method for inventory contributions to GDP. -- REUTERS
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