The divided Diet has left the Bank of Japan with a vacant seat at the top for the first time since the war. This came about after Toshihiko Fukui's five-year term ended in mid-March and the government's nominees to succeed him were vetoed.
Following is a brief look at the central bank, its functions and relationship with the government:
What are the roots of the BOJ?
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