(1)Orient to ask Mizuho for 150 bil. yen capital boost

(1)Orient to ask Mizuho for 150 bil. yen capital boost

TOKYO, Japan - Hisashi Kanai, president of the ailing consumer credit company Orient Corp., speaks at a news conference March 14 on his firm's decision to ask Mizuho Corporate Bank to provide 150 billion yen for a capital increase in a bid to speed up its restructuring drive. Kanai said he will step down once the new program gets on track (Kyodo)

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