Marubeni to promote Asada to president

Marubeni to promote Asada to president

TOKYO, Japan - Teruo Asada (L), executive vice president of major trading house Marubeni Corp., speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on Feb. 20 with President Nobuo Katsumata sitting by him. Asada will succeed Katsumata on April 1 while Katsumata will become chairman to replace Toru Tsuji.

Aeon, Maruetsu, Marubeni to tie up in product buying, distribution

Aeon, Maruetsu, Marubeni to tie up in product buying, distribution

TOKYO, Japan - (From L to R) Marubeni Corp. President Nobuo Katsumata, Maruetsu Inc. President Keizo Takahashi and Aeon Co. President Motoya Okada pose for a photo after announcing a tripartite business tie-up at a press conference in Tokyo on July 10.

Daiei, Aeon, Marubeni join hands

Daiei, Aeon, Marubeni join hands

TOKYO, Japan - (From L to R) Motoya Okada, president of Japan's major supermarket chain Aeon Co., Nobuo Katsumata, president of trading house Marubeni Corp., and Toru Nishimi, president of struggling retailer Daiei Inc., join hands as the three companies signal they will join forces to create Japan's top retail group.

Marubeni to acquire IRCJ's entire stake in Daiei for 69.8 bil. yen

Marubeni to acquire IRCJ's entire stake in Daiei for 69.8 bil. yen

TOKYO, Japan - (From L to R) Taisuke Sasanuma, representative partner of investment firm Advantage Partners, Atsushi Saito, chief executive officer of the Industrial Revitalization Corp. of Japan, Nobuo Katsumata, president of Marubeni Corp., Fumiko Hayashi, chairman of Daiei Inc. and Daiei President Yasuyuki Higuchi join hands for a photo after a news conference at a Tokyo hotel July 28.

IRCJ inks contract on Marubeni-led group's Daiei sponsorship

IRCJ inks contract on Marubeni-led group's Daiei sponsorship

TOKYO, Japan - Marubeni Corp. President Nobuo Katsumata (L) and Daiei Inc. President Toshio Hasumi speak during a news conference in Tokyo on March 7. The Industrial Revitalization Corp. of Japan and Daiei signed a contract the same day with a consortium led by trading house Marubeni as the sponsor for rebuilding the struggling retail giant.

Marubeni to issue 75.5 bil. yen in preferred shares

Marubeni to issue 75.5 bil. yen in preferred shares

TOKYO, Japan - Nobuo Katsumata, president of trading house Marubeni Corp., speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 12 about a company plan to issue 75.5 billion yen in preferred shares.

Marubeni names new president

Marubeni names new president

TOKYO, Japan - Marubeni Corp. newly appointed President Nobuo Katsumata (L) shakes hands with incumbent President Toru Tsuji at a news conference in Tokyo on Dec. 18. Tsuji will assume chairmanship.

Marubeni to issue 75.5 bil. yen in preferred shares

Marubeni to issue 75.5 bil. yen in preferred shares

TOKYO, Japan - Nobuo Katsumata, president of trading house Marubeni Corp., speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 12 about a company plan to issue 75.5 billion yen in preferred shares. (Kyodo)

IRCJ inks contract on Marubeni-led group's Daiei sponsorship

IRCJ inks contract on Marubeni-led group's Daiei sponsorship

TOKYO, Japan - Marubeni Corp. President Nobuo Katsumata (L) and Daiei Inc. President Toshio Hasumi speak during a news conference in Tokyo on March 7. The Industrial Revitalization Corp. of Japan and Daiei signed a contract the same day with a consortium led by trading house Marubeni as the sponsor for rebuilding the struggling retail giant. (Kyodo)

Marubeni to acquire IRCJ's entire stake in Daiei for 69.8 bil. y

Marubeni to acquire IRCJ's entire stake in Daiei for 69.8 bil. y

TOKYO, Japan - (From L to R) Taisuke Sasanuma, representative partner of investment firm Advantage Partners, Atsushi Saito, chief executive officer of the Industrial Revitalization Corp. of Japan, Nobuo Katsumata, president of Marubeni Corp., Fumiko Hayashi, chairman of Daiei Inc. and Daiei President Yasuyuki Higuchi join hands for a photo after a news conference at a Tokyo hotel July 28. (Kyodo)

Daiei, Aeon, Marubeni join hands

Daiei, Aeon, Marubeni join hands

TOKYO, Japan - (From L to R) Motoya Okada, president of Japan's major supermarket chain Aeon Co., Nobuo Katsumata, president of trading house Marubeni Corp., and Toru Nishimi, president of struggling retailer Daiei Inc., join hands as the three companies signal they will join forces to create Japan's top retail group. (Kyodo)

Aeon, Maruetsu, Marubeni to tie up in product buying, distributi

Aeon, Maruetsu, Marubeni to tie up in product buying, distributi

TOKYO, Japan - (From L to R) Marubeni Corp. President Nobuo Katsumata, Maruetsu Inc. President Keizo Takahashi and Aeon Co. President Motoya Okada pose for a photo after announcing a tripartite business tie-up at a press conference in Tokyo on July 10. (Kyodo)

Marubeni to promote Asada to president

Marubeni to promote Asada to president

TOKYO, Japan - Teruo Asada (L), executive vice president of major trading house Marubeni Corp., speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on Feb. 20 with President Nobuo Katsumata sitting by him. Asada will succeed Katsumata on April 1 while Katsumata will become chairman to replace Toru Tsuji. (Kyodo)

Marubeni names new president

Marubeni names new president

TOKYO, Japan - Marubeni Corp. newly appointed President Nobuo Katsumata (L) shakes hands with incumbent President Toru Tsuji at a news conference in Tokyo on Dec. 18. Tsuji will assume chairmanship. (Kyodo)