How the 7-Eleven Acquisition Could Change Corporate Japan

Companies in Japan have long shied away from foreign takeovers. But a recent unsolicited bid by Canadian company Alimentation Couche-Tard to own convenience store chain 7-Eleven tests that premise. FT Tokyo bureau chief Leo Lewis examines how these developments could shape the future of corporate Japan.

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For further reading:

The fight for power that could change the face of Japan

After 7-Eleven closes, Japan’s M&A scene may never be the same

7-Eleven’s offer is the next step in revitalizing corporate Japan

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