TOKYO: Japan’s government nominated Haruhiko Kuroda for a second term as central bank governor on Friday, handing the veteran finance chief more time to battle deflation and kick-start the world’s number-three economy.

Kuroda’s nomination was among those submitted to the parliament in a document seen by reporters, and had been widely expected.

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