TOKYO -- With Bank of Japan Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda's term set to end in April, the question of who will succeed the longtime central bank chief has taken on greater urgency -- and more mystery.
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Bank of Japan Deputy Gov. Masayoshi Amamiya, right, is regarded as a top candidate to succeed Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda this year. (Source photos by Yuki Nakao, Jiji and Karina Noka)
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