TOKYO -- Japan eked out annualized economic growth of 0.2% for the July-September period, achieving a fourth straight quarterly expansion but clearly suffering from sluggish demand at home and abroad.
Personal consumption and external demand are both sluggish

Japanese consumers bought appliances ahead of the sales tax increase in October, but overall spending is weak.
TOKYO -- Japan eked out annualized economic growth of 0.2% for the July-September period, achieving a fourth straight quarterly expansion but clearly suffering from sluggish demand at home and abroad.