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The Japanese economy pulls out of recession in the second quarter -- the first positive reading for over a year

Janine RabeAugust 17, 2009

The Japanese economy has become the third G7 country after Germany and France to pull out of recession. The economy grew by almost one percent in the second quarter, the first positive reading for over a year. But economists are wondering whether the recovery is going to be sustainable, pointing out that growth is being powered by economic stimulus measures.

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