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Economy

Japan still firmly on growth track

Fiscal 2017 reading seen near 2% as consumption, investment take center stage

Labor shortages have made Japanese companies more willing to invest in new technology.

TOKYO -- The Japanese economy looks set to continue growing solidly in the coming months as households and businesses loosen their purse strings, extending one of the longest expansions in the postwar era.

Spotlight on domestic demand

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