Japan's GDP expands 1.8% in October: JCER

Domestic capital and consumer spending lift economy

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Shoppers stream into an Aeon mall in Chiba during May: Japan's consumer spending rose by 1.1% on the month in October. © Reuters

Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- Japan's real gross domestic product grew 1.8% in October from the previous month, marking the fifth straight month of economic expansion, the Japan Center for Economic Research said Friday.

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