Gov't decides to nationalize insolvent Ashikaga Bank

Gov't decides to nationalize insolvent Ashikaga Bank

TOKYO, Japan - Bank of Japan Governor Toshihiko Fukui is surrounded by reporters at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Nov. 29 before attending a meeting of the Financial System Management Council there. The meeting decided to nationalize insolvent Ashikaga Bank, the regional bank in Tochigi Prefecture.

FSA panel to seek fully protected deposit for settlements

FSA panel to seek fully protected deposit for settlements

TOKYO, Japan - Financial Services Minister Hakuo Yanagisawa speaks at a general meeting of the Financial System Council at the Financial Services Agency in Tokyo on July 31.

Gov't panel issues guidelines for entry into banking sector

Gov't panel issues guidelines for entry into banking sector

TOKYO, Japan - Hakuo Yanagisawa (L), chairman of the Financial Reconstruction Commission, receives a report from Keimei Kaizuka, chairman of the Financial System Council, at the Financial Services Agency in Tokyo on Dec. 21. In the report, the advisory panel to the finance minister lays down guidelines for non-financial firms' entry into the banking and insurance sectors.

Gov't decides to nationalize insolvent Ashikaga Bank

Gov't decides to nationalize insolvent Ashikaga Bank

TOKYO, Japan - Bank of Japan Governor Toshihiko Fukui is surrounded by reporters at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Nov. 29 before attending a meeting of the Financial System Management Council there. The meeting decided to nationalize insolvent Ashikaga Bank, the regional bank in Tochigi Prefecture. (Kyodo)

FSA panel to seek fully protected deposit for settlements

FSA panel to seek fully protected deposit for settlements

TOKYO, Japan - Financial Services Minister Hakuo Yanagisawa speaks at a general meeting of the Financial System Council at the Financial Services Agency in Tokyo on July 31. (Kyodo)

Gov't panel issues guidelines for entry into banking sector

Gov't panel issues guidelines for entry into banking sector

TOKYO, Japan - Hakuo Yanagisawa (L), chairman of the Financial Reconstruction Commission, receives a report from Keimei Kaizuka, chairman of the Financial System Council, at the Financial Services Agency in Tokyo on Dec. 21. In the report, the advisory panel to the finance minister lays down guidelines for non-financial firms' entry into the banking and insurance sectors.