The staggering nature of Japan's recovery was reflected Monday by the latest gross domestic product report, which showed that the economy grew 1 percent during the April-June quarter.
It was the second straight quarter of growth, following a 2.5 percent surge from January to March, according to the Economic Planning Agency.
The latest number translates into 4.2 percent growth over four quarters.
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