Japan to order $9 cap on wireless cancellation fees

Government aims to spur competition by making it easier to switch carriers

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The Japanese government is leading a clampdown on excessive mobile fees.

SHUNSUKE SHIGETA, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- A customer in Japan who chooses to terminate a wireless contract prematurely would pay a penalty of no more than 1,000 yen ($9.24) under a proposed government mandate, down from the current 9,500 yen walkaway fee.

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