Tokyo reformer seeks leadership from nation's banks

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Japanese banking czar Hakuo Yanagisawa is asking creditor banks to influence their borrowers in the retailing and construction industries to restructure. Yanagisawa's plan to decrease corporate debt in Japan's economy includes working with leaders from Japan's other ministries to determine if companies should receive debt relief.

Government domestic functions, Construction industry, Retail industry, Retail trade, Political activity, Economic policy, Yanagisawa, Hakuo

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Ministry overhaul tackled as problems mount for banks

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Japanese government beuracracies including the Ministry of Finance are being reorganized as Japan examines ways to allow the country's banking industry to avoid large stock losses. Proposed plans to avoid a second bank bailout include 24 hour stock market trading and the encouragment of companies to fund pension plans through shareholdings.

Government regulation (cont), Banking Regulation, Laws, regulations and rules, Powers and duties, Banking law, Japan. Ministry of Finance

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Bank of Japan acts to avoid a potential credit crunch: Decision to ease monetary policy leaves economists divided on effectiveness

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The Bank of Japan has increased its current account balance to between 10 trillion yen and 15 trillion yen, from 6 trillion yen. Failing banks in Japan will need the cash inflow to provide loans to companies in financial difficulty as the economy contracts.

Government regulation, Capital funds & cash flow, Financial Regulation NEC, Financial services, Commercial law, Japan. Bank of Japan

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