The ruling and opposition parities agreed Tuesday to revoke a self-imposed restriction on how nominees for key government positions are endorsed, moving a step closer for the administration to propose a new Bank of Japan governor and vice governors.
The Diet affairs chiefs of the ruling and opposition parties agreed to abolish the rule under which nominees are withdrawn if their names are leaked to and reported in the media in advance.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga welcomed the move, saying Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will decide on his BOJ nominees after he returns Sunday from a trip to Washington.