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Japan flags foreign takeover of 7-Eleven owner as a security issue (www.reuters.com)
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Seven & i was classified as "core" to Japan's national security in September, raising questions as to whether it was a defensive move. The finance ministry said at the time that the classification would not create hurdles to a potential buyout.

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Canadian Government: Visible confusion

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago

Akazawa said convenience stores and their distribution networks could be utilised in the event of disaster to help bring hot food to people in affected regions, for example.

"If Seven & i's convenience store business is in foreign hands and run solely for profits, we'll have to think about various things, such as whether we can we get full support when our people affected by the disaster are suffering," he said.

[–] A_Union_of_Kobolds 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

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