TOKYO -- Japanese companies made a record number of acquisitions in 2019 as corporate restructuring raced ahead.
2019 deal count hits record as companies face shrinking growth at home

Hitachi is expected to continue shedding subsidiaries over the next few years, supporting Japan's M&A boom. (Nikkei montage)
TOKYO -- Japanese companies made a record number of acquisitions in 2019 as corporate restructuring raced ahead.