Japan's GDP up 0.6% in July from June, thanks to exports: JCER

TOKYO -- Japan's real gross domestic product gained 0.6% in July from the previous month, helped by growth in exports and corporate capital spending, according to estimates released Monday by the Japan Center for Economic Research.

The economy expanded for a second consecutive month to reach 545.5 trillion yen ($4.95 trillion) in annualized, seasonally adjusted terms.