Japan considers merging major yards

The Japanese government will respond to increasing competition from Chinese and South Korean rivals by merging 15 of the country's shipyards, reports Japanese media.
Photo: Issei Kato/Reuters/Ritzau Scanpix
Photo: Issei Kato/Reuters/Ritzau Scanpix

Japan considers merging 15 shipyards to create one major player, reports Japanese media Nikkei.

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