Hitachi weighs sale of Japan-focused appliance business
KOSUKE TOSHI
TOKYO -- Hitachi is considering selling off its Japanese home appliance business, Nikkei has learned, as part of an ongoing push to focus on the group's social infrastructure and digital segments.
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