BOJ's Shirakawa urges banks to cut shareholdings to reduce risk

BOJ's Shirakawa urges banks to cut shareholdings to reduce risk

KANAZAWA, Japan - Bank of Japan Governor Masaaki Shirakawa speaks during a news conference at a hotel in Kanazawa on May 25 after giving a speech to local business leaders.

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