Like other markets in the wake of September 11, the Financial System Council of Japan agreed on 31 July to establish a project team to investigate a “safety net” for the local payment and settlement systems in Tokyo. The members of the project team are:
(Chairperson)
Mr.Shoichi Royama – President of Takaoka National College
Mr.Kazuhito Ikeo – Professor of Economics, Keio University
Ms.Yuri Okina – Chief Senior Economist, Economics Department, The Japan Research Institute Limited
Mr.Hideki Kanda – Professor of Law, University of Tokyo
Mr.Naoyuki Yoshino – Professor of Economics, Keio University
(Observer)
Mr.Taku Oizumi Associate Director, Financial and Payment System Office Bank of Japan
Mr.Taturo Watababe Deputy Governor, Deposit Insurance Corporation of Japan