Gov't nominates Shirakawa for BOJ chief, Watanabe for deputy

TOKYO, Japan - The Japanese government nominated acting Bank of Japan Governor Masaaki Shirakawa (L in file photo) for the post of governor of the central bank April 7, a move that could end the leadership vacuum at the bank ahead of a Group of Seven financial ministers' meeting slated for April 11 in Washington. The government also selected Hiroshi Watanabe (R in file photo), a former vice finance minister for international affairs, as its nominee for one of the BOJ's two deputy governor posts. (Kyodo)

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