TOKYO -- The operator of the Tokyo Metro is set to go public on the Tokyo Stock Exchange's Prime market, as it seeks to expand beyond the lucrative rail business on which it depends for much of its earnings.
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Tokyo Metro operates nine lines, including the Marunouchi Line. (Photo by Nikkei)
TOKYO -- The operator of the Tokyo Metro is set to go public on the Tokyo Stock Exchange's Prime market, as it seeks to expand beyond the lucrative rail business on which it depends for much of its earnings.