Japan's 3 mobile carriers to cut rates as Suga dials up pressure

Prime minister's initiative gains momentum with all falling in line

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SoftBank phones at a shop in Tokyo. (Photo by Masayuki Terasawa)

AKIHIRO OTA, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- SoftBank will consider lowering its wireless rates, the company told Nikkei on Wednesday, joining Japan's two other major mobile carriers in hewing to Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's call to slash fees.

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