Japan’s economy grew by 0.3% quarter-on-quarter in the three months to September, surpassing the preliminary estimate and market expectations of 0.2%, the final figures revealed. This marked the second consecutive period of quarterly growth,

The Japanese economy likely expanded in the third quarter at the same moderate pace as initially reported, a Reuters poll showed, but a bump in private consumption may be temporary and could cast doubt about policymakers' view on the outlook for growth.

Japan's economy grew an annualized real 1.2 percent in the July-September quarter, revised up from an initially reported 0.9 percent,

GDP grew at an annualized pace of 1.2% in the three months through September from the previous quarter, beating a preliminary estimate of 0.9%.

Japan's economy expanded in the third quarter at a faster pace than initially reported thanks to upward revisions in capital investment and exports, keeping alive market expectations for a near-term interest rate hike by the central bank.