A return to deflation is a nightmare scenario for Japanese policymakers after years of arduous efforts to prevent prices from falling, but the coronavirus pandemic is raising fears that it may become a reality.
The economy is increasingly facing downside risks following a second state of emergency declared over the novel coronavirus, which is in place until Feb. 7 in Tokyo, Osaka and some other prefectures, hitting demand especially in the services sector.
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