Japan’s Economy Grows at 6% Pace in Second Quarter

TOKYO—Japan’s economy expanded at a much faster pace than expected in the April-June quarter thanks to robust exports, outpacing growth in the U.S. and China. Japan’s real gross domestic product increased 1.5% in the three months to June from the previous quarter, compared with 0.9% growth in the January-March period. Youth unemployment in China has jumped and consumption has weakened.