TOKYO -- A customer in Japan who chooses to terminate a wireless contract prematurely would pay a penalty of no more than 1,000 yen ($9.24) under a proposed government mandate, down from the current 9,500 yen walkaway fee.
The government will present a sweeping action plan Tuesday to a study group under the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, with the goal of compiling recommendations this summer and issuing a revised ministerial ordinance by autumn.
