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Japan’s manufacturing giant Nidec targets Makino Milling in $1.6b unsolicited bid
Nidec last year acquired Takisawa Machine Tool after making a 16.6 billion yen unsolicited takeover offer.
Battle for 7-Eleven shows resilience of Japan Inc’s family ties
Last year, Japanese deals where management took stakes totalled $7.1b.
Seven & i CEO says hiving off non-core businesses will allow growth
Seven & i is trying to stay independent after takeover attempt by Canada's Alimentation Couche-Tard.
Seven & i to tell Couche-Tard its takeover bid price is “inadequate”: report
Couche-Tard offered roughly $41.8b when it made its proposal in July, Nikkei reported.
US fund Artisan Partners urges Seven & i for takeover bid update by Sept 19
Artisan recommended that Seven & i seriously consider ACT's offer.
Japan’s Otsuka Pharma to acquire US-based Jnana Therapeutics for up to $1.1b
Otsuka is joining domestic rivals in making big overseas deals to replenish their drug portfolios.
Toyota Motor to launch $5.16b tender offer for own shares
It will offer 2,781 yen per share from July 24 to Aug. 26.
Rakuten, eBay team up to test US market for used Japanese fashion goods
Used and refurbished items make up about 40% of eBay's gross merchandise volume.
US fund Taiyo says it may buy into Brother bid for niche Japanese printer
The tussle over Roland DG, a low-profile maker of commercial printers, may herald an increase in contested deals in Japan.
Singapore’s PCG in talks to reopen fund for luxury Japan ski resort as weak yen beckons
PCG's initial 35 billion yen fund may grow to 60 billion yen.
