Japan Post to review business ties for profitability: new chief

Japan Post to review business ties for profitability: new chief

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Post President Yoshifumi Nishikawa said April 2 the public entity for postal services will review its business and capital relations with some 70 companies and affiliates in a bid to streamline operations before its privatization in October.

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