Japan Q1 GDP rises 1.5 pct q/q, fastest in nearly three years

May 15 (Reuters) - Japan's economy grew 1.5 percent in January-March from the previous quarter, posting its biggest expansion since July-September 2011, as consumer spending jumped ahead of an April 1 sales tax increase, government data showed on Thursday.

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