Japanese Economy Scores Rebound

TOKYO—The Japanese economy rebounded in the final quarter of 2018 thanks to solid spending by households and companies, but some economists said worries about China and weaker spending might limit growth this year.

The world’s third-largest economy after the U.S. and China expanded at an annualized pace of 1.4% in the October-December period following a 2.6% contraction in the previous quarter, roughly in line with economists’ forecasts.