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Economic optimism unwarranted

The Cabinet Office has announced that Japan's gross domestic product grew 0.8 percent in real terms in the January-March period from the previous quarter for an annualized growth of 3.3 percent. The growth represents an economic expansion for three... ...full story at Japan Times

from Japan Times on Tue, May 20 2008

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