Japan's economy shows recovery signs in boost for Abe
Japan's economy, the third largest in the world, has expanded at its quickest pace in a year, showing signs of an economic recovery.
Gross domestic product grew 0.9% in the three months to March compared to the previous quarter, indicating an annualised rate of 3.5%.
Japan grew at a rate of 1% at the end of 2012 as it emerged from a recession.
Analysts said it was a good report card for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's aggressive stimulus measures.
Rupert Wingfield-Hayes reports.
16 May 2013
- From the section Business