Japan's December Nationwide consumer prices were down 1.2% on year, down 0.1% on month. December's nationwide core consumer prices also fell, down 0.9% on year, down 0.1% on month. Tokyo's January consumer prices, which are released a month ahead of the national data, were also lower, down 1.7% on year, down 0.3% on month. Japan's nationwide core 2001 CPI down 0.8% y/y, falling for second straight year.