Tokura to replace Nakanishi as Japan Business Federation chief in June
May 10, 2021 (Mainichi Japan)
Masakazu Tokura, chairman of Sumitomo Chemical Co., seen in this file photo, will replace Hiroaki Nakanishi as head of the Japan Business Federation known as Keidanren, as Nakanishi is to step down on June 1, 2021, due to an ongoing battle with lymphoma, sources familiar with the matter said on May 10. (Kyodo)
Hiroaki Nakanishi (Kyodo)
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Japan Business Federation said Monday that Masakazu Tokura, chairman of Sumitomo Chemical Co., will replace Hiroaki Nakanishi as head of the powerful business lobby also known as Keidanren on June 1 due to Nakanishi's ongoing battle with lymphoma.