TOKYO -- Japan's government on Wednesday approved plans by four mobile network operators to build superfast fifth-generation wireless networks, with investment set to total 1.6 trillion yen ($14.4 billion) over the next five years.
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Japan's mobile operators have set aside $14 billion to invest in 5G networks over five years. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
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