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Michael Kitchen
LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) -- Japan's monthly economic report, due out Monday, is expected to include an upgrade to the overall view for the first time in eight months, according to a report dated Wednesday. The Nikkei business daily reported that the economy is "making a steady recovery" due to corporate production growth on the back of stronger exports, particularly to China. The report, which didn't cite sources, contrasted with October-December economic growth figures released Thursday, which revised growth by a larger-than-expected margin to 0.9% from the previous quarter, compared to an initial reading of 1.1%
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