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White House Daily Press Briefing - Washington

John Kirby, national security council coordinator, speaks during a news conference in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023. The Biden administration’s antitrust agencies finalized a sweeping overhaul of rules the government uses to determine whether deals violate competition law in a bid to extend a crackdown on illegal mergers and acquisitions. Photo by Ting Shen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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White House Daily Press Briefing - Washington

John Kirby, national security council coordinator, during a news conference in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023. The Biden administration’s antitrust agencies finalized a sweeping overhaul of rules the government uses to determine whether deals violate competition law in a bid to extend a crackdown on illegal mergers and acquisitions. Photo by Ting Shen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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White House Daily Press Briefing - Washington

John Kirby, national security council coordinator, during a news conference in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023. The Biden administration’s antitrust agencies finalized a sweeping overhaul of rules the government uses to determine whether deals violate competition law in a bid to extend a crackdown on illegal mergers and acquisitions. Photo by Ting Shen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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White House Daily Press Briefing - Washington

John Kirby, national security council coordinator, speaks during a news conference in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023. The Biden administration’s antitrust agencies finalized a sweeping overhaul of rules the government uses to determine whether deals violate competition law in a bid to extend a crackdown on illegal mergers and acquisitions. Photo by Ting Shen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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White House Daily Press Briefing - Washington

John Kirby, national security council coordinator, during a news conference in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023. The Biden administration’s antitrust agencies finalized a sweeping overhaul of rules the government uses to determine whether deals violate competition law in a bid to extend a crackdown on illegal mergers and acquisitions. Photo by Ting Shen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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White House Daily Press Briefing - Washington

John Kirby, national security council coordinator, speaks during a news conference in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023. The Biden administration’s antitrust agencies finalized a sweeping overhaul of rules the government uses to determine whether deals violate competition law in a bid to extend a crackdown on illegal mergers and acquisitions. Photo by Ting Shen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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White House Daily Press Briefing - Washington

John Kirby, national security council coordinator, during a news conference in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023. The Biden administration’s antitrust agencies finalized a sweeping overhaul of rules the government uses to determine whether deals violate competition law in a bid to extend a crackdown on illegal mergers and acquisitions. Photo by Ting Shen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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White House Daily Press Briefing - Washington

John Kirby, national security council coordinator, during a news conference in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023. The Biden administration’s antitrust agencies finalized a sweeping overhaul of rules the government uses to determine whether deals violate competition law in a bid to extend a crackdown on illegal mergers and acquisitions. Photo by Ting Shen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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White House Daily Press Briefing - Washington

Karine Jean-Pierre, White House press secretary, speaks during a news conference in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023. The Biden administration’s antitrust agencies finalized a sweeping overhaul of rules the government uses to determine whether deals violate competition law in a bid to extend a crackdown on illegal mergers and acquisitions. Photo by Ting Shen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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White House Daily Press Briefing - Washington

John Kirby, national security council coordinator, speaks during a news conference in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023. The Biden administration’s antitrust agencies finalized a sweeping overhaul of rules the government uses to determine whether deals violate competition law in a bid to extend a crackdown on illegal mergers and acquisitions. Photo by Ting Shen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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White House Daily Press Briefing - Washington

Karine Jean-Pierre, White House press secretary, speaks during a news conference in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023. The Biden administration’s antitrust agencies finalized a sweeping overhaul of rules the government uses to determine whether deals violate competition law in a bid to extend a crackdown on illegal mergers and acquisitions. Photo by Ting Shen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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White House Daily Press Briefing - Washington

Karine Jean-Pierre, White House press secretary, speaks during a news conference in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023. The Biden administration’s antitrust agencies finalized a sweeping overhaul of rules the government uses to determine whether deals violate competition law in a bid to extend a crackdown on illegal mergers and acquisitions. Photo by Ting Shen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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White House Daily Press Briefing - Washington

Karine Jean-Pierre, White House press secretary, speaks during a news conference in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023. The Biden administration’s antitrust agencies finalized a sweeping overhaul of rules the government uses to determine whether deals violate competition law in a bid to extend a crackdown on illegal mergers and acquisitions. Photo by Ting Shen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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White House Daily Press Briefing - Washington

John Kirby, national security council coordinator, during a news conference in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023. The Biden administration’s antitrust agencies finalized a sweeping overhaul of rules the government uses to determine whether deals violate competition law in a bid to extend a crackdown on illegal mergers and acquisitions. Photo by Ting Shen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fast Retailing eyeing expansion of overseas operations via M&As

TOKYO, Japan - Tadashi Yanai, chairman and chief executive officer of Fast Retailing Co., a leading Japanese casual-clothing retailer, speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on Sept. 4 where the company said it will continue to invest 300-400 billion yen for mergers and acquisitions in order to raise its profile in the global market.

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Panasonic vows 1 tril. yen investment toward FY 2018 sales goal

TOKYO, March 26 Kyodo - Kazuhiro Tsuga, president of Panasonic Corp., briefs reporters on the company's business plan for the fiscal year through March 2016 in Tokyo on March 26, 2015. Tsuga said Panasonic Corp. will spend 1 trillion yen ($844 billion) to carry out "strategic investment" projects centering on mergers and acquisitions, to increase annual sales to 10 trillion yen by fiscal 2018.

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Toshiba eyes more M&As

TOKYO, Japan - Toshiba Corp. President Norio Sasaki is interviewed by Kyodo News in Tokyo on Dec. 27, 2012. Sasaki said the company aims to pursue mergers and acquisitions in its core infrastructure business, including power generation and transmission systems, as part of its global expansion.

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FTC senior official Fukamachi

TOKYO, Japan - Masanori Fukamachi, senior officer for mergers and acquisitions at the Economic Affairs Bureau of the Japan Fair Trade Commission, speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 14, 2011. The antimonopoly watchdog announced the same day that it has conditionally approved the planned merger between Nippon Steel Corp. and Sumitomo Metal Industries Ltd., paving the way for the creation of the world's second-largest steelmaker by output.

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Canon chairman Mitarai in interview

TOKYO, Japan - Canon Inc. Chairman Fujio Mitarai speaks during an interview in Tokyo on Jan. 7, 2011. Mitarai said the company plans to spend up to 1 trillion yen through 2015 on mergers and acquisitions in the medical and robot businesses considering a strong yen.

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Mitsubishi UFJ, Morgan Stanley to set up firm to assist mergers

NEW YORK, United States - Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. President Nobuo Kuroyanagi (L) and Morgan Stanley Chairman John J. Mack shake hands in New York on June 30. The two companies will set up a joint venture to assist mergers and acquisitions as part of their business strategy to enhance their alliance.

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Asahi Breweries seeking to quadruple overseas sales to 200 bil. yen

TOKYO, Japan - Asahi Breweries President Hitoshi Ogita speaks during a recent interview with Kyodo News in Tokyo. Asahi Breweries Ltd. will seek to quadruple its annual overseas sales from 50 billion yen at present to 200 billion yen through aggressive mergers and acquisitions, Ogita said.

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Suntory to step up overseas operations

OSAKA, Japan - Suntory Ltd. President Nobutada Saji speaks in a recent interview with Kyodo News in Tokyo. Saji said his company plans to spend about 200 billion yen on mergers and acquisitions of beverage and food makers, mainly in Asia and Oceania, to strengthen its overseas operations.

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Japanese, Chinese bourse officials hold 1st meeting in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo Stock Exchange Inc. President Taizo Nishimuro speaks at the first meeting of top officials of Japanese and Chinese bourses held at a Tokyo hotel on May 18. The participants agreed to enhance cooperation amid an acceleration of mergers among exchange operators in the United States and Europe.

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Lower house OKs bill for easier M&As, anti-hostile takeover bids

TOKYO, Japan - The House of Representatives passed a bill May 17 to update the Japanese corporate legal system, featuring steps to facilitate mergers and acquisitions while strengthening countermeasures against hostile takeover bids.

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Mizuho to exploit merger experience for advice to regional banks

TOKYO, Japan - Mizuho Financial Group Inc. President Terunobu Maeda speaks in an interview in Tokyo on May 6. He said that the group will exploit its merger experience for a planned new advisory service for regional banks planning mergers.

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New municipality merger promotion measures enacted

TOKYO, Japan - Minister of Public Management, Home Affairs, Posts and Telecommunications Taro Aso bows in appreciation as the House of Councillors enacted a package of laws to update legislation to promote the mergers of municipalities on May 19.

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Heads of towns, villages oppose forced mergers

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi addresses a forum of village and town mayors from across Japan in Tokyo on Nov. 28, 2001. The mayors some 2,500 towns and villages voiced opposition to the government's policy of promoting mergers of local authorities.

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Yuriko Koike's press conference announcing her run for Tokyo governor

On July 12, Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike (67) held a press conference at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Office and announced her candidacy in the Tokyo gubernatorial election to be held on July 5 (announced on July 18). "He has set forth three themes for his campaign, including "Realizing a Tokyo that protects the lives of its citizens and earns money" as part of his "Tokyo Reform 2.0. He will also promote the establishment of a Tokyo version of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and support for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) of small and medium-sized companies. Photo shows Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike at a press conference. (June 12, 2020, Tokyo Metropolitan Government Office, Credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images)

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Yuriko Koike's press conference announcing her run for Tokyo governor

On July 12, Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike (67) held a press conference at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Office and announced her candidacy in the Tokyo gubernatorial election to be held on July 5 (announced on July 18). "He has set forth three themes for his campaign, including "Realizing a Tokyo that protects the lives of its citizens and earns money" as part of his "Tokyo Reform 2.0. He will also promote the establishment of a Tokyo version of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and support for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) of small and medium-sized companies. Photo shows Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike at a press conference. (June 12, 2020, Tokyo Metropolitan Government Office, Credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images)

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Yuriko Koike's press conference announcing her run for Tokyo governor

On July 12, Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike (67) held a press conference at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Office and announced her candidacy in the Tokyo gubernatorial election to be held on July 5 (announced on July 18). "He has set forth three themes for his campaign, including "Realizing a Tokyo that protects the lives of its citizens and earns money" as part of his "Tokyo Reform 2.0. He will also promote the establishment of a Tokyo version of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and support for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) of small and medium-sized companies. Photo shows Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike at a press conference. (June 12, 2020, Tokyo Metropolitan Government Office, Credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images)

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Yuriko Koike's press conference announcing her run for Tokyo governor

On July 12, Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike (67) held a press conference at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Office and announced her candidacy in the Tokyo gubernatorial election to be held on July 5 (announced on July 18). "He has set forth three themes for his campaign, including "Realizing a Tokyo that protects the lives of its citizens and earns money" as part of his "Tokyo Reform 2.0. He will also promote the establishment of a Tokyo version of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and support for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) of small and medium-sized companies. Photo shows Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike at a press conference. (June 12, 2020, Tokyo Metropolitan Government Office, Credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images)

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Yuriko Koike's press conference announcing her run for Tokyo governor

On July 12, Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike (67) held a press conference at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Office and announced her candidacy in the Tokyo gubernatorial election to be held on July 5 (announced on July 18). "He has set forth three themes for his campaign, including "Realizing a Tokyo that protects the lives of its citizens and earns money" as part of his "Tokyo Reform 2.0. He will also promote the establishment of a Tokyo version of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and support for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) of small and medium-sized companies. Photo shows Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike at a press conference. (June 12, 2020, Tokyo Metropolitan Government Office, Credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images)

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Heads of towns, villages oppose forced mergers

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi addresses a forum of village and town mayors from across Japan in Tokyo on Nov. 28, 2001. The mayors some 2,500 towns and villages voiced opposition to the government's policy of promoting mergers of local authorities.

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Mizuho to exploit merger experience for advice to regional banks

TOKYO, Japan - Mizuho Financial Group Inc. President Terunobu Maeda speaks in an interview in Tokyo on May 6. He said that the group will exploit its merger experience for a planned new advisory service for regional banks planning mergers. (Kyodo)

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Lower house OKs bill for easier M&As, anti-hostile takeover bids

TOKYO, Japan - The House of Representatives passed a bill May 17 to update the Japanese corporate legal system, featuring steps to facilitate mergers and acquisitions while strengthening countermeasures against hostile takeover bids. (Kyodo)

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Japanese, Chinese bourse officials hold 1st meeting in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo Stock Exchange Inc. President Taizo Nishimuro speaks at the first meeting of top officials of Japanese and Chinese bourses held at a Tokyo hotel on May 18. The participants agreed to enhance cooperation amid an acceleration of mergers among exchange operators in the United States and Europe. (Kyodo)

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Fast Retailing eyeing expansion of overseas operations via M&As

TOKYO, Japan - Tadashi Yanai, chairman and chief executive officer of Fast Retailing Co., a leading Japanese casual-clothing retailer, speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on Sept. 4 where the company said it will continue to invest 300-400 billion yen for mergers and acquisitions in order to raise its profile in the global market. (Kyodo)

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Suntory to step up overseas operations

OSAKA, Japan - Suntory Ltd. President Nobutada Saji speaks in a recent interview with Kyodo News in Tokyo. Saji said his company plans to spend about 200 billion yen on mergers and acquisitions of beverage and food makers, mainly in Asia and Oceania, to strengthen its overseas operations. (Kyodo)

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Asahi Breweries seeking to quadruple overseas sales to 200 bil. y

TOKYO, Japan - Asahi Breweries President Hitoshi Ogita speaks during a recent interview with Kyodo News in Tokyo. Asahi Breweries Ltd. will seek to quadruple its annual overseas sales from 50 billion yen at present to 200 billion yen through aggressive mergers and acquisitions, Ogita said. (Kyodo)

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FTC senior official Fukamachi

TOKYO, Japan - Masanori Fukamachi, senior officer for mergers and acquisitions at the Economic Affairs Bureau of the Japan Fair Trade Commission, speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 14, 2011. The antimonopoly watchdog announced the same day that it has conditionally approved the planned merger between Nippon Steel Corp. and Sumitomo Metal Industries Ltd., paving the way for the creation of the world's second-largest steelmaker by output. (Kyodo)

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Canon chairman Mitarai in interview

TOKYO, Japan - Canon Inc. Chairman Fujio Mitarai speaks during an interview in Tokyo on Jan. 7, 2011. Mitarai said the company plans to spend up to 1 trillion yen through 2015 on mergers and acquisitions in the medical and robot businesses considering a strong yen. (Kyodo)

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Hitachi eyes M&As to expand rail business: president

Hitachi Ltd. President Toshiaki Higashihara addresses an event in Milan on Oct. 18, 2017. Higashihara told reporters the same day that the company is eager to expand its railroad business through mergers and acquisitions with a goal to more than double sales to 1 trillion yen ($8.9 billion) by the early 2020s. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Bank of Yokohama headquarters

File photo taken in February 2014 shows the headquarters of the Bank of Yokohama in Yokohama, eastern Japan. Two of Japan's biggest regional banks, the Bank of Yokohama and Chiba Bank, said on July 10, 2019, they have agreed to a business tie-up in areas such as sharing information on mergers and acquisitions and business successions. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Mitsubishi UFJ, Morgan Stanley to set up firm to assist mergers

NEW YORK, United States - Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. President Nobuo Kuroyanagi (L) and Morgan Stanley Chairman John J. Mack shake hands in New York on June 30. The two companies will set up a joint venture to assist mergers and acquisitions as part of their business strategy to enhance their alliance. (Kyodo)

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New municipality merger promotion measures enacted

TOKYO, Japan - Minister of Public Management, Home Affairs, Posts and Telecommunications Taro Aso bows in appreciation as the House of Councillors enacted a package of laws to update legislation to promote the mergers of municipalities on May 19. (Kyodo)

White House Daily Press Briefing - Washington

White House Daily Press Briefing - Washington

White House Daily Press Briefing - Washington

White House Daily Press Briefing - Washington

White House Daily Press Briefing - Washington

White House Daily Press Briefing - Washington

White House Daily Press Briefing - Washington

White House Daily Press Briefing - Washington

White House Daily Press Briefing - Washington

White House Daily Press Briefing - Washington

White House Daily Press Briefing - Washington

White House Daily Press Briefing - Washington

White House Daily Press Briefing - Washington

White House Daily Press Briefing - Washington

Fast Retailing eyeing expansion of overseas operations via M&amp;As

Panasonic vows 1 tril. yen investment toward FY 2018 sales goal

Toshiba eyes more M&amp;As

FTC senior official Fukamachi

Canon chairman Mitarai in interview

Mitsubishi UFJ, Morgan Stanley to set up firm to assist mergers

Asahi Breweries seeking to quadruple overseas sales to 200 bil. yen

Suntory to step up overseas operations

Japanese, Chinese bourse officials hold 1st meeting in Tokyo

Lower house OKs bill for easier M&amp;As, anti-hostile takeover bids

Mizuho to exploit merger experience for advice to regional banks

New municipality merger promotion measures enacted

Heads of towns, villages oppose forced mergers

Yuriko Koike's press conference announcing her run for Tokyo governor

Yuriko Koike's press conference announcing her run for Tokyo governor

Yuriko Koike's press conference announcing her run for Tokyo governor

Yuriko Koike's press conference announcing her run for Tokyo governor

Yuriko Koike's press conference announcing her run for Tokyo governor

Heads of towns, villages oppose forced mergers

Mizuho to exploit merger experience for advice to regional banks

Lower house OKs bill for easier M&As, anti-hostile takeover bids

Japanese, Chinese bourse officials hold 1st meeting in Tokyo

Fast Retailing eyeing expansion of overseas operations via M&As

Suntory to step up overseas operations

Asahi Breweries seeking to quadruple overseas sales to 200 bil. y

FTC senior official Fukamachi

Canon chairman Mitarai in interview

Hitachi eyes M&amp;As to expand rail business: president

Bank of Yokohama headquarters

Mitsubishi UFJ, Morgan Stanley to set up firm to assist mergers

New municipality merger promotion measures enacted

Fast Retailing eyeing expansion of overseas operations via M&As

Toshiba eyes more M&As

Lower house OKs bill for easier M&As, anti-hostile takeover bids

Hitachi eyes M&As to expand rail business: president