Japan Gov't May Delay Postal Privatization Start

"The Japanese government may delay the commencement of the planned privatization of the postal system for up to one year until April 2008 depending on the development of information systems, sources close to the matter said Tuesday. Since the six postal system bills to launch the privatization in April 2007 failed to pass the Diet in early August, the government has been reviewing them for resubmission to the Diet after the House of Representatives election on Sunday."

「関係筋が最大１年の遅れを示唆」って、あれですね。半年じゃなくて１年というのは珍しい。