SoftBank to unleash its lowest mobile rates in race with Docomo

New $30 plan follows Japanese market leader's price cuts under pressure from Tokyo

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SoftBank's rate cut could enhance competition in Japan, where wireless rates have remained high. (Photo by Tsuyoshi Tamehiro)

AKIHIRO OTA, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Japanese telecom company SoftBank Corp. will launch a wireless plan in March offering 20 gigabytes of data for 2,980 yen ($29) per month, matching a recent move by market leader NTT Docomo.

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