Consumer prices fell 0.5% in July www3.nhk.or.jp
Japan's consumer prices fell in July for the 5th straight month.
Officials at the internal affairs ministry say the consumer price index was 0.5 percent lower from the same month last year.
The index, which excludes volatile fresh food prices, stood at 99.6 against the 2015 base of 100.
The reading was up 0.3 percent when all types of energy and food are excluded.
Published Date:2016-08-26