Japan Finance Minister: Too Early To Evaluate Candidates For Top IMF Post

TOKYO (Dow Jones)--Japan's finance minister said Tuesday it is too early to comment on candidates seeking to replace former International Monetary Fund chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn.

"We are not yet at a stage to evaluate those individuals" looking to take the helm at the 187-member international lender, Yoshihiko Noda said at a news conference after a regular Cabinet meeting.

Strauss-Kahn resigned as managing director of the IMF last week amid allegations he abused a maid at a hotel.

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