Japan GDP beats forecasts with 12.7% annualized rise for Q4

COVID-19 results in 4.8% full-year fall but activity approaching pre-crisis level

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Japan is continuing to recover from a coronavirus pandemic-induced slump, government data showed Monday. © Reuters

Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- Japan's economy grew 12.7% on the quarter in the October-December period in annualized real terms, continuing its recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, preliminary data showed on Monday.

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