TOKYO: Japan's core consumer prices fell for the first time in more than three years in April on an annual basis, as weak oil prices and coronavirus lockdown measures heightened deflation risks.
The April data was released shortly before the Bank of Japan (BOJ) kicked off an emergency policy meeting on Friday at which it is expected to set up a reward scheme for financial institutions that boost lending to small firms hit by the pandemic.
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