Japan's M&A boom put to test as recession fears loom

2019 deal count hits record as companies face shrinking growth at home

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Hitachi is expected to continue shedding subsidiaries over the next few years, supporting Japan's M&A boom. (Nikkei montage)

WATARU SUZUKI, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Japanese companies made a record number of acquisitions in 2019 as corporate restructuring raced ahead.

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