TBS shareholders OK takeover defense steps

TBS shareholders OK takeover defense steps

TOKYO, Japan - Atsushi Kunishige, vice president of Rakuten Inc., speaks to reporters after the shareholders' meeting of Tokyo Broadcasting System Inc. on June 28. The meeting gave the green light to the company's plan to introduce anti-takeover steps and rejected counterproposals made by Rakuten, which is seeking a greater presence in TBS management.

TBS takeover defense approved, Rakuten's proposals rejected

TBS takeover defense approved, Rakuten's proposals rejected

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo Broadcasting System Inc. President Hiroshi Inoue addresses the company's shareholders at a Tokyo hotel on June 28. The meeting approved the firm's defense scheme against takeovers and rejected counterproposals by Rakuten Inc., the broadcaster's biggest shareholder, which is seeking a greater presence in the TBS management. (Kyodo)

TBS shareholders OK takeover defense steps

TBS shareholders OK takeover defense steps

TOKYO, Japan - Atsushi Kunishige, vice president of Rakuten Inc., speaks to reporters after the shareholders' meeting of Tokyo Broadcasting System Inc. on June 28. The meeting gave the green light to the company's plan to introduce anti-takeover steps and rejected counterproposals made by Rakuten, which is seeking a greater presence in TBS management. (Kyodo)

Japan opposition party to submit counterproposals on security bills

Japan opposition party to submit counterproposals on security bills

Japan Innovation Party leader Yorihisa Matsuno (standing) addresses a board meeting of the opposition party in Tokyo on July 7, 2015. The party said it will submit counterproposals on security legislation to the House of Representatives the following day in a bid to challenge controversial government bills that would expand the overseas operations of the Self-Defense Forces. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japan opposition party to submit counterproposals on security bills

Japan opposition party to submit counterproposals on security bills

Japan Innovation Party leader Yorihisa Matsuno (standing) addresses a board meeting of the opposition party in Tokyo on July 7, 2015. The party said it will submit counterproposals on security legislation to the House of Representatives the following day in a bid to challenge controversial government bills that would expand the overseas operations of the Self-Defense Forces. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo