NTTDoCoMo Reportedly Set to Buy Big Stake in AOL Japan

TOKYO-- Both firms are giants at home, but nobodies overseas.

Now America Online (AOL Quote), the U.S. Internet service provider, and Japan's mobile phone operator NTT DoCoMo are saying enough is enough.

The two firms, which have been the talk of Tokyo over a supposed tie-up for nearly three months, are looking to seal a deal very soon for a broad alliance to develop an international Net service for mobile phones. ...