TOKYO -- Nearly 70% of the companies listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange's Prime market plan to reduce their holdings of cross-held shares, according to the latest industry data.
Itochu, Toyota and NTT pledge to drop holdings not generating value

The Tokyo Stock Exchange has urged companies to unwind cross-held shares to boost capital efficiency. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)
TOKYO -- Nearly 70% of the companies listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange's Prime market plan to reduce their holdings of cross-held shares, according to the latest industry data.