Can Google searches indicate inflation expectations in Japan?

This article from Bloomberg has me scratching my head ... in bewilderment

It notes Google searches for "inflation" are higher than for "deflation", and concludes:

A spike in searches is an indicator that the Japanese are actually expecting inflation to accelerate

Really? Sounds like kinda a long bow to draw, but there you go. Article is ungated, here.

I'm off to search for "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure"

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