Japan Post, Orix agree to cancel 'Kampo-no-yado' inn network sale

Japan Post, Orix agree to cancel 'Kampo-no-yado' inn network sale

TOKYO, Japan - Internal Affairs and Communications Minister Kunio Hatoyama speaks to reporters at his ministry in Tokyo on Feb. 13 after talks with Japan Post Holdings Co. President Yoshifumi Nishikawa. Hatoyama said Japan Post and leasing firm Orix Corp. have agreed to cancel a controversial 10.9 billion yen contract for Japan Post's sale of 70 ''Kampo-no-yado'' inns and nine housing facilities to Orix. (Kyodo)

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