TOKYO -- An unusual turn of events at the general shareholders meeting for midsize brokerage Toyo Securities on Wednesday illustrates the growing influence of activist shareholders in Japan and the difficult business environment faced by companies like Toyo.
An hour before the start of Toyo's shareholders meeting, the firm withdrew a proposal to reappoint President Yoshiaki Kuwahara as a director at his request.
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