Niigata mayor backs Hokuetsu's efforts to foil Oji takeover bid

Niigata mayor backs Hokuetsu's efforts to foil Oji takeover bid

NIIGATA, Japan - Hokuetsu Paper Mills Ltd. President Masaaki Miwa (R) calls on Niigata Mayor Akira Shinoda (L) on Aug. 10 to ask for support for his company's efforts to thwart a hostile takeover bid by industry leader Oji Paper Co.

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