TOKYO -- Corporate Japan has new fodder for debate over corporate defenses after Toshiba Machine's spur-of-the-moment move to block an activist investor -- a potential test case that is being closely watched.
Toshiba Machine seeks shareholder support for 'emergency' takeover defense

Toshiba Machine has resorted to an "emergency" defense measure to fight a hostile bid by a fund linked to activist Yoshiaki Murakami.
TOKYO -- Corporate Japan has new fodder for debate over corporate defenses after Toshiba Machine's spur-of-the-moment move to block an activist investor -- a potential test case that is being closely watched.