Itochu enters US retail health insurance market via startup investment

Japan general trader hopes to expand Asia business with newly gained expertise

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Itochu is expanding the scope of its overseas insurance business. (Photo by Nikkei)

YUI SATO

TOKYO -- Japanese trading house Itochu is entering the business of distributing health insurance products to individuals in the U.S. by investing in a local startup, looking to leverage the know-how it gains there in Asia.

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