Japan's economy expands annualized 0.9 pct in July-September

TOKYO, Nov. 15 (Xinhua) -- Japan's economy grew an annualized 0.9 percent in July-September from the prior period, expanding for the second straight quarter, government data showed Friday.

In the third quarter of 2024, real gross domestic product, adjusted for inflation, increased 0.2 percent from the April-June period, the Cabinet Office said in a preliminary report.

Private consumption, which accounts f