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Deflation could hurt revival, Japan warns

Falling prices plagued nation during ’90s

Posted: November 21, 2009 at 4:01 a.m.

Japan’s government highlighted the danger of deflation for the first time in three years Friday, warning that falling prices and a further worsening of the labor market could drag on the weak recovery.

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Business, Pages 33 on 11/21/2009

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