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TOKYO (Nikkei)--NKSJ Holdings Inc. (8630) will redouble efforts to merge its two insurance units to become a world-class nonlife insurer, incoming President Kengo Sakurada said in an interview.

TOKYO (Nikkei)--Yoji Sato, who will take the reins as president of Sojitz Corp. (2768) on April 1, may come across as quiet and reserved, but outgoing President Yutaka Kase hails his successor as one who possesses "extremely strong leadership skills."

OSAKA (Nikkei)--Peach Aviation Ltd., Japan's first dedicated low-cost carrier, affiliated with All Nippon Airways Co., begins flights next month out of Kansai International Airport.