For reference, while the Kitakyushu branch of the Bank of Japan marked its 120th anniversary last year, the precursor of that branch – namely, the Saibu branch – was established around that time, in 1893. Kitakyushu has represented Japan’s modernization, and despite a number of difficulties, it has thrived and subsequently has been improving and evolving.
Taking an example from Europe, the ECB’s Long-Term Refinancing Operations (LTROs) have helped to restore calm in financial markets.