by Miwa Suzuki Agence France-Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Japan has posted its longest economic expansion in over a decade, government data showed Thursday, marking a win for Tokyo’s growth bid even though its battle to conquer deflation is still far from won. The world’s number three economy grew 0.5 percent in the first quarter — or an annualized 2.2 percent. That was the fifth straight rise and up from a 0.3 percent expansion in the […]





