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Japanese retailer Lawson mulls IPO option for supermarket chain Seijo Ishii
A listing for Seijo Ishii would test investor appetite for retailers in Japan.
Toshiba’s future direction uncertain after shareholders vote down two proposals
Plan to spin off Toshiba's devices unit and seek buyout offers have both failed.
Japan’s Kirin to sell shares in Chinese water business for $994m
Kirin set up the JV, known for its C'estbon brand of bottled water, in China in 2011.
Seven & I rebuffs criticism from investor ValueAct Capital
Criticisms surfaced on the company's management and relations with shareholders.
SoftBank CEO says smart robots can revitalise Japan growth
Son said smart robots can revitalise Japan's economy and competitiveness.
Medical device maker PHC Holdings eyes $1.8b in Japan’s biggest IPO this year
KKR bought the former Panasonic healthcare unit in a $1.67 billion carve-out deal in 2014.
Japanese police probe Uber Eats for suspected breach of immigration law
The police sent a notice to the company about alleged unauthorised work by Vietnamese nationals that took place last year.
Seven & i shares surge 7% after news of ValueAct stake build-up
Seven & i became the latest in a growing list of Japanese companies to face pressure from investment funds.
Japan beermaker Asahi looks to halve debt after buying Australia assets
The brewer aims to reduce its debt to EBITDA to three times from six in end-December.
Japan’s ANA shares drop on report airline to raise $1.9b via share sale
The airline has forecast a record operating loss of $4.82 billion for the year through March 31.
