Companies in Japan have long avoided foreign acquisitions, but that could be changing
Potential agreement comes despite fears Beijing will choke critical minerals supplies in response
The Nippon Steel experience has broader ramifications for dealmaking
Circle K parent Alimentation Couche-Tard says it is focused on securing deal with Seven & i
Biden administration opposes Japanese company’s proposed $15bn takeover, which has become an election issue
Size of potential takeover likely to spark antitrust concerns in both US and Japan but deal makes sense for Couche-Tard
Shares in Seven & i rise on hopes of improved offer from Canada’s Alimentation Couche-Tard
Tourist attraction 50km from site of Fukushima nuclear plant includes world’s largest onsen and hula-dancing troupes
Japanese company says Canadian rival ‘grossly undervalues’ group with proposal of close to $15 a share
Special committee reviewing the bid views the offer as insufficient and is concerned about regulatory risk
Biden’s plan to block US Steel acquisition dashes hopes money might beat politics
Japanese bid for Pennsylvania-based company has become flashpoint in US presidential race
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump both oppose $15bn Japanese bid as they court voters in crucial swing state
Tech group joins Netflix, Apple and Amazon in spending war as it targets greater share of $3tn entertainment industry
Japanese company lobbies unions and politicians over $14.9bn bid after Kamala Harris insists on local ownership
Mitsubishi boss says traditional trade stronghold of south-east Asia is under siege from Chinese companies
Couche-Tard’s approach to the owner of 7-Eleven could kick-start a wave of M&A activity in a country that has tended to avoid it
Artisan Partners want an update on negotiations after Couche-Tard’s unsolicited approach
Military tries to reverse recruitment shortfall as population shrinks and ages
The country needs to confront what it actually means to have a working capitalist metabolism
Bank of Japan’s moves to shore up yen indicate consensus on such actions needs to be updated
Internal talks on blocking takeover attempt by Canada’s Couche-Tard comes despite official moves to look at best value for investors
Memory products maker could achieve $10bn valuation as investors pile into AI and chip stocks
Groups look for ways to take part in deal for Japanese convenience store company
Lawyers, bankers and PE fund supremos say the stage is set for a wave of smaller-scale, exploratory unsolicited takeovers
