Diet approves Shirakawa's nomination for BOJ chief

Diet approves Shirakawa's nomination for BOJ chief

TOKYO, Japan - Both houses of the Japanese Diet on April 9 approved the nomination of acting Bank of Japan Governor Masaaki Shirakawa for the central bank chief, paving the way for him to assume the top post at the BOJ later in the day. Photo shows members of the House of Representatives, where the ruling camp holds a majority, endorsing his nomination after the opposition-controlled House of Councillors approved it earlier in the day. (Kyodo)

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