Business integration of Yahoo and LINE Expected to be realized around next March 19:54 on August 3

The business integration of Yahoo and LINE, which was behind the original plan due to the influence of the new coronavirus, is expected to be realized around next March.

And depends on the announcement, Z Holdings and LINE Yahoo of the parent company, stood the examination is completed prospect of competition laws in each country, it is the aim of the integration of next year around March.

Initially, it was planned to be integrated in October, but it was explained that due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection, the procedure in some countries will not be completed, and the integration time will be delayed. ..

In addition, four companies, including SoftBank, the parent company of both companies, and Neighbor of South Korea will newly form a business tie-up, and after the examination of each country is completed, joint development and technical cooperation will be considered.

If this management integration is realized, a group will be created to handle online mail order, SNS, financial services, etc., aiming to compete as giant IT companies in the US and China as IT companies originating in Asia. I am.