Dow Jones Newswires: Japan’s economy grew at slower pace in June quarter than initially estimated

TOKYO — Japan’s economy expanded at a slower pace than initially estimated in the April-June quarter due to weaker-than-expected capital spending, revised government data showed Friday.

The world’s third-largest economy after the U.S. and China grew 4.8% on an annualized basis in the second quarter, compared with the 6% expansion recorded in the preliminary estimate released in mid-August.

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