Imai becomes Keidanren chairman

Takashi Imai (2nd from L), chairman of Nippon Steel Corp., assumes the chairmanship of the Federation of Economic Organizations (Keidanren) on May 26, replacing Shoichiro Toyoda (far R), chairman of Toyota Motor Corp. The photo shows Imai and Toyoda shaking hands at a general meeting of Japan's largest business body at the Keidanren Kaikan Building in downtown Tokyo. ==Kyodo

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