This solid growth means the country is still, for now, holding its place as the second-largest economy behind the US.
Rapid growth in China means Japan could still slip to third in the global size league in coming months.
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Japanese economy boosted by surge in exports
JAPAN, the world’s second-largest economy, grew by 1.2% quarter-on-quarter in the opening three months of this year as its exports surged.
