Outgoing Bank of Japan Gov. Masaru Hayami on Wednesday credited his faith in God for pulling him through a turbulent and difficult five-year term.
"I would always think back to the scripture, and the verse, 'Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Caesar: And lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee,' " he told a congregation of reporters.
On his last day as governor, Hayami said he spent many sleepless nights at the top.
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