Rice cooker maker Zojirushi fights overseas fund's board pick

Dueling proposals to face off at shareholders meeting next month

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Taiwanese tourists browse Zojirushi rice cookers at an electronics store in Osaka. (Photo by Atsushi Ohoka)

KANA WATANABE, Nikkei staff writer

OSAKA -- Japanese cooking appliance maker Zojirushi said Tuesday that it opposes a candidate for director nominated by its top shareholder, an overseas investment fund.

Ace Frontier, which holds 13.5% of Zojirushi together with other investors, has proposed former Bank of Japan official Satoshi Nagano as a board member.

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