January 30, 2004

Ministry of Public Management,
Home Affairs,
Posts and Telecommunications



MPHPT approves assignment of type 1 telecommunications business from Metro Access to Global Access



The MPHPT today approved the application that had been made by Metro Access K.K. and Global Access Ltd. for the assignment and transfer of the whole of the type 1 telecommunications business.

The outline of the assignment and transfer of this business is as follows.

1. Assignment Date: February 1, 2004
2. Assignment Method:
The whole of Metro Access Ltd.'s type 1 telecommunications business to be assigned to Global Access K.K.

For details refer to the Japanese web site
http://www.soumu.go.jp/s-news/2004/040130_6.html

For further information about this press release, please contact:

International Policy Division, International Affairs Department
Telecommunications Bureau
Ministry of Public Management, Home Affairs,
Posts and Telecommunications
Tel: (03) 5253-5920 Fax: (03) 5253-5924

Or visit
http://www.soumu.go.jp/joho_tsusin/eng/contact.html to fill in the inquiry form.