
Business / Financial Markets Aug 15, 2016
The BOJ's unstoppable rise to shareholder No. 1 in Japan
The Bank of Japan's controversial march to the top of the shareholder rankings in the world's third-largest equity market is picking up pace.
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The Bank of Japan's controversial march to the top of the shareholder rankings in the world's third-largest equity market is picking up pace.
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