Japan Post Plans Sale of $4 Billion Stake in Bank Unit

The Japanese postal mark displayed on a Japan Post Co. post box in Tokyo, Japan, on Monday, Aug. 7, 2023.

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Japan Post Holdings Co. plans to sell shares in Japan Post Bank Co. in a transaction that may total ¥600 billion ($4 billion) and reduce its stake below 50%, according to a person familiar with the matter, who asked not to be named because the talks are private.

A sale could be decided as soon as this week, Reuters reported earlier, citing unidentified sources. Japan Post Bank is also planning to launch a share buyback, according to the report.