Japan's GDP up 3.7% as exports rise
Weak domestic demand leaves some economists pessimistic on recovery
Posted: August 18, 2009 at 3:24 a.m.
People walk by an electronic stock indicator in Tokyo on Monday, as Japan's government said the nation's economy pulled out of recession in the second quarter.
Japan's government said Monday that the economy climbed out of a year-long recession in the second quarter, expanding at an annual pace of 3.7 percent and joining Germany, France and other regions that appear to be emerging from the global financial crisis.
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