Japan's Oct.-Dec. GDP grows 1.7% on quarter

Japan's Oct.-Dec. GDP grows 1.7% on quarter

TOKYO, Japan - Economic & Fiscal Policy Minister Heizo Takenaka speaks to reporters Feb. 18 following announcement that Japan's economy grew 1.7% in real terms in the October-December period for the fourth straight quarterly increase or at an annualized 7.0%.

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