TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's economy expanded an annualised 1.2% in the July-September period from the previous quarter, a faster pace than the preliminary reading, government data showed on Monday.

Japan’s economy grew by 0.3% quarter-on-quarter in the three months to September, surpassing the preliminary estimate and market expectations of 0.2%, the final figures revealed. This marked the second consecutive period of quarterly growth,

Japan's economy expanded in the third quarter at a faster pace than initially reported thanks to upward revisions in capital investment and exports, keeping alive market expectations for a near-term interest rate hike by the central bank.

Japan's economy expanded in July-September at a faster pace than initially reported, thanks to upward revisions in capital investment and exports. Gross domestic product rose an annualised 1.2% in the three months to September,