Taiwan: Typhoon Danas Batters Southern Region, Leaving Widespread Damage 3

Typhoon Danas made landfall near Chiayi's Budai Township around 11:40 p.m. on Sunday, July 6, bringing gusty winds and heavy rainfall to the southern region. Typhoon Danas weakened to a tropical storm after its eye departed Taiwan early Monday.

Daiichi Sankyo to acquire Zepharma from Astellas

Daiichi Sankyo to acquire Zepharma from Astellas

TOKYO, Japan - Takashi Shoda (R), president of Daiichi Sankyo Co., and Masaji Oe, president of Zepharma Inc., stellas Pharma Inc.'s nonprescription drug unit, shake hands at a news conference at Daiichi Sankyo's head office in Tokyo on March 31. They announced Daiichi Sankyo will buy Zepharma for 23.5 billion yen.

Sankyo, Daiichi Pharmaceutical to integrate operations in Oct.

Sankyo, Daiichi Pharmaceutical to integrate operations in Oct.

TOKYO, Japan - Daiichi Pharmaceutical Co. President Kiyoshi Morita (L) shakes hands with Sankyo Co. President Takashi Shoda at a Tokyo hotel Feb. 25. The two companies have reached a basic agreement to integrate business operations in October.

Sankyo, Daiichi Pharmaceutical to integrate operations in Oct.

Sankyo, Daiichi Pharmaceutical to integrate operations in Oct.

TOKYO, Japan - Daiichi Pharmaceutical Co. President Kiyoshi Morita (L) shakes hands with Sankyo Co. President Takashi Shoda at a Tokyo hotel Feb. 25. The two companies have reached a basic agreement to integrate business operations in October. (Kyodo)

Daiichi Sankyo to acquire Zepharma from Astellas

Daiichi Sankyo to acquire Zepharma from Astellas

TOKYO, Japan - Takashi Shoda (R), president of Daiichi Sankyo Co., and Masaji Oe, president of Zepharma Inc., stellas Pharma Inc.'s nonprescription drug unit, shake hands at a news conference at Daiichi Sankyo's head office in Tokyo on March 31. They announced Daiichi Sankyo will buy Zepharma for 23.5 billion yen. (Kyodo)