Mitsubishi, Aeon form business tie-up

Mitsubishi, Aeon form business tie-up

TOKYO, Japan - Yorihiko Kojima (R), president of Mitsubishi Corp., and Motoya Okada, president of Aeon Co., shake hands after a press conference at a hotel in Tokyo on Dec. 16. Mitsubishi and Aeon formed a business tie-up to combat rising global competition in consumer markets and deteriorating economic conditions amid the worldwide financial turmoil.

Mitsubishi to become Lawson's biggest shareholder

Mitsubishi to become Lawson's biggest shareholder

TOKYO, Japan - Mitsubishi Corp. will become the largest shareholder in convenience store chain operator Lawson Inc. next by buying an additional 9.1 million shares from the group led by Daiei Inc., Lawson's current main shareholder. Lawson President Kenji Fujiwara (L) and Mitsubishi Executive Director Yorihiko Kojima (R) shake hands at a news conference in Tokyo on Feb. 22.

Mitsubishi, Aeon form business tie-up

Mitsubishi, Aeon form business tie-up

TOKYO, Japan - Yorihiko Kojima (R), president of Mitsubishi Corp., and Motoya Okada, president of Aeon Co., shake hands after a press conference at a hotel in Tokyo on Dec. 16. Mitsubishi and Aeon formed a business tie-up to combat rising global competition in consumer markets and deteriorating economic conditions amid the worldwide financial turmoil. (Kyodo)

Mitsubishi to become Lawson's biggest shareholder

Mitsubishi to become Lawson's biggest shareholder

TOKYO, Japan - Mitsubishi Corp. will become the largest shareholder in convenience store chain operator Lawson Inc. next by buying an additional 9.1 million shares from the group led by Daiei Inc., Lawson's current main shareholder. Lawson President Kenji Fujiwara (L) and Mitsubishi Executive Director Yorihiko Kojima (R) shake hands at a news conference in Tokyo on Feb. 22.