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Japan's startup funding more than doubles in 5 years
Funds that home in on fields like AI or drones attract investors
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Pharmaceuticals
Companies
Takeda shareholders demand veto over Shire-size purchases
Board resists call of investors burned by dilution and falling share prices
Business Deals
Band of Takeda shareholders opposes Shire takeover
Strong concerns over dilution and massive debt
Companies
Sun Pharmaceutical profit beats estimates, helped by tax gain
Lower raw material costs also boost quarterly net income
Equities
India shares fall to one-month lows, dragged by fuel retailers
Oil & Natural Gas, Oil India also decline amid concerns over subsidy sharing
Companies
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories posts surprise fall in profit amid US pricing pressure
North America sales decline 6% as competition intensifies
Equities
Nikkei Asia300 Index falls as investor focus shifts to Fed minutes
Wednesday's minutes could offer cues on U.S. rate increases in 2018
Business Deals
Takeda to sell off China joint venture stake for $280m
Japanese drugmaker streamlines portfolio ahead of costly Shire deal
Equities
India shares fall to three-week low after Modi's BJP suffers debacle in Karnataka
Party's failure to form state government adds to investor concerns
