Japan economy minister Amari: GDP data was a good surprise

Comments from Japan's economy minister Amari crossing on the Bloomberg

• Says the GDP data was a good surprise

The data is here and it shows Japan avoided a recession (or 'technical' recession, if you're not quite ready to let go yet)

More ( Reuters ):

• Achieving government's economic growth target for this fiscal year quite ambitious even with today's GDP upward revision
• Revised GDP data shows companies are gradually starting to implement their capital expenditure plans