charles practice

Japan's economy grew at a surprisingly strong annual rate ( ) 3.7 percent ( ) the fourth quarter, the government said Thursday, but analysts and ministers warned prospects ( ) the future remain murky.

The main driver for growth during the October-December period ( ) a jump ( ) corporate capital investment, ( ) 2.9 percent from the previous quarter. The figures show Japan's gross domestic product growth ( ) from the July-September quarter, ( ) growth slowed to a 1.3 percent annual pace - or the rate of growth for a full year ( ) that quarterly pace.

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