More from Japan economy minister Amari:
- Private consumption, capex, housing investment grew, contributing to Q1 GDP expansion
- Exports contributed to economic growth due to moderate recovery in overseas economies
- Weakness still seen in capex
- Wants to pay close attention to Greece, slowdown in China among external risks to Japan economy
- Economy should be able to exceed 3 pct nominal growth needed for fiscal consolidation plan
- Japan economy not in deflation now but has not yet completely overcome it