A pedestrian passes the Bank of Japan (BOJ) building in Tokyo December 19, 2008. Expectations that the Bank of Japan would cut interest rates on Friday were tempered by reports that it would opt instead for other steps to ease corporate credit strains as the yen's sharp rise and crumbling demand batter the economy. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 41 months ago

A pedestrian passes the Bank of Japan (BOJ) building in Tokyo December 19, 2008. Expectations that the Bank of Japan would cut interest rates on Friday were tempered by reports that it would opt instead for other steps to ease corporate credit strains as the yen's sharp rise and crumbling demand batter the economy.

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