Upper house panel passes yield-cut bill

Upper house panel passes yield-cut bill

TOKYO, Japan - Financial Services Minister Heizo Takenaka (R) bows in gratitude after the House of Councillors Financial Affairs Committee passed a bill July 17 allowing troubled life insurers to reduce guaranteed yields to policyholders.

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