Thursday June 15, 5:17 PM
BOJ chief denies possible resignation over Murakami Fund investment
(Kyodo) _ Bank of Japan Governor Toshihiko Fukui on Thursday ruled out the possibility that he will resign to take the blame for his investment in a fund founded by Yoshiaki Murakami, who was arrested last week for alleged insider stock trading.
"I will accept public criticism humbly," Fukui said at a news conference. "I want to fulfill my duty."
Fukui earlier this week said he put 10 million yen in the fund in the autumn of 1999 before becoming central bank chief in 2003 and is still keeping the money in it.
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