Some still hope that Mr Gomi will overhaul the supervisory division he now heads, as he did the inspection division.

ECONOMIST: Bank reform in Japan

Mr Koizumi could also have chosen Hirofumi Gomi, a tough reformer who headed the agency's inspection division: he was the only candidate with real experience of regulating banks.

ECONOMIST: Bank reform in Japan

The raid resulted in the arrest of two officials in the bank-inspection division on charges of corruption, and it was those charges for which Mr Mitsuzuka so nobly took responsibility.

ECONOMIST: In Japan, he went

Elgin City's Third Division match against Albion Rovers survived a lunchtime pitch inspection.

BBC: Eleventh Scottish game postponed on Tuesday

Forfar Athletic's Third Division match against Berwick Rangers was first to fail a Saturday inspection at 1000 GMT.

BBC: Twelve Scottish matches postponed

Dunfermline's First Division game against Falkirk was called off on Sunday after East End Park failed a pitch inspection.

BBC: Football in snow