Shirakawa defends BOJ's monetary policy

Shirakawa defends BOJ's monetary policy

NAGOYA, Japan - Bank of Japan Governor Masaaki Shirakawa delivers a speech in Nagoya on Nov. 26, 2012. Shirakawa defended the central bank's monetary policy, saying that it has helped stem the yen's rise and that more efforts by the government are important in combating deflation.

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