Leaders of the Democratic Party of Japan and other opposition parties Friday voiced their objections to the government's nomination of Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Toshiro Muto for the post of governor of the central bank. "In reality, I don't think it... ...full story at Japan Today
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Fukuda says he does not understand why DPJ opposes Muto's nomination » Japan Today Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda said Tuesday he does not understand why the main opposition Democratic Party of Japan is against the government's proposal to appoint Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Toshiro Muto as the next central bank chief. "I don't really... |
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DPJ officially rejects Muto as BOJ head » Japan Times The Democratic Party of Japan said Tuesday that it will reject the government's nomination of Toshiro Muto for new Bank of Japan governor, even though Muto pledged to ensure the BOJ's independence during testimony to the Diet. Read the full story . . . |
| 14 Mar 08 |
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Gov't to resubmit proposal for BOJ chief » Japan Today The government will resubmit its proposal for the next Bank of Japan governor after opposition parties blocked the nomination of BOJ Deputy Governor Toshiro Muto as new chief of the central bank, sources close to the matter said Thursday. It will... |
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Gov't proposes Muto for BOJ governorship » Japan Today The government proposed to the Diet on Friday appointing Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Toshiro Muto as the next central bank chief, but it remains uncertain whether the main opposition party will accept the nominee favored by Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda... |
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Disarray over BOJ appointment » Japan Times The opposition-controlled Upper House has turned down the government proposal that Mr. Toshiro Muto, deputy governor of the Bank of Japan, become the next chief of the central bank. Since his nomination must be endorsed by both chambers of the Diet, the... |