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Yoshihiko Noda, selected to lead the ruling Democratic Party of Japan DPJ only two months ago, already is contemplating a bold move.

A Free-Trade Plan to Save Japan George Melloan 2011

Associated Press Yoshihiko Noda Freer Trans-Pacific trade would have special importance for Japan, which has been stuck for years with slow economic growth, a huge public debt, an aging population and a large U.S. dollar trove that loses value every time the dollar sinks to a new low.

Noda's Plan Could Save Japan George Melloan 2011

Bloomberg News Yoshihiko Noda, Japan's finance minister, left, and Masaaki Shirakawa, governor of the Bank of Japan, address media as intervention loomed.

Euro Defies Skeptics; Yen Draws Intervention Tom Lauricella 2011

Associated Press Yoshihiko Noda This will sound counterintuitive to Japanese brought up on mercantilist thinking.

A Free-Trade Plan to Save Japan George Melloan 2011

Yoshihiko Noda's remarks suggest that Japanese authorities haven't been spooked by the yen's moderate rebound over recent days, but would intervene in currency markets--either jointly with the G-7 or unilaterally--if the yen's appreciation accelerates.

Japan to Stabilize Yen if Volatile Takashi Nakamichi 2011

Sept. 2011 New Premier Yoshihiko Noda pledges to stick with Henoko base plan.

U.S., Japan Scale Back Plan to Move Base Yuka Hayashi 2012

Speaking at a session of parliament, Yoshihiko Noda called the nation's 1995 efforts to fight yen rises through various forms of currency market intervention a "useful reference."

Japan's Noda Adds to Intervention Talk Takashi Nakamichi 2011

TOKYO—Yoshihiko Noda is hardly a household name in Japan, but that may be about to change as the lawmaker is increasingly seen as a party front-runner to succeed the prime minister.

Noda Favored to Succeed Kan as Japan's Premier George Nishiyama 2011

The Tokyo market erased early losses as utility plays rebounded and the yen weakened a bit after Japan's finance minister Yoshihiko Noda said he will "closely watch" the currency market, issuing a fresh warning against speculative yen-buying.

Asian Shares Mixed; Sydney Recovers Shri Navaratnam 2011

Mr. Azumi, who has been on the job for about two months, is under increasing pressure to intervene, something last done on Aug. 4 under the leadership of his predecessor Yoshihiko Noda, currently prime minister.

Japan Finance Minister: Intervention Is Possible Takashi Nakamichi 2011