Masamichi Yamagiwa

Masamichi Yamagiwa (山際正道, Yamagiwa Masamichi, June 12, 1901 – March 16, 1975) was a Japanese businessman, central banker, the 20th Governor of the Bank of Japan (BOJ).

[1] Yamagiwa was Governor of the Bank of Japan from November 30, 1956, through December 17, 1964.

[2] When the Japanese Cabinet accepted the Yamagiwa's resignation, his health was mentioned as the main reason for stepping down before the end of his second five-year term.

At this time, the president of the Mitsubishi Bank, Makoto Usami, was already identified as successor.

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