SoftBank's Son to step back from Japan mobile unit role

Miyakawa to become CEO of telecom operator ahead of major merger

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Masayoshi Son (right) is stepping down as chairman of SoftBank Corp. Junichi Miyakawa (left) will take over as the mobile company's CEO. (Photo by Wataru Ito) 

WATARU SUZUKI, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- SoftBank Group Chairman and CEO Masayoshi Son is to step back from his role as chairman of its Japanese mobile unit, SoftBank Corp., as part of a major management reshuffle.

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