Prime Minister Abe speaks to reporters after hearing a briefing by Finance Minister Aso, Bank of Japan Governor Shirakawa and Economics Minister Amari in Tokyo

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks to reporters after hearing a briefing by Finance Minister Taro Aso, Bank of Japan Governor Masaaki Shirakawa and Economics Minister Akira Amari (not pictured) in Tokyo January 22, 2013. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon