TOKYO -- The news that the Japanese government has approached Bank of Japan Deputy Gov. Masayoshi Amamiya as a possible pick for the central bank's next leader has analysts and investors expecting a gradual transition from easing under a veteran with a dovish reputation.
The process for choosing a successor to Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda, whose five-year term ends April 8, is entering the homestretch. The government is set to present nominations for the top post and the two deputy governors to parliament this month.
