TOKYO -- The number of mergers and acquisitions involving Japanese companies reached a record high of 4,304 in 2022, contrasting with a global decline in such deals due to conflict in Europe and rising interest rates.
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Takeovers involving Japanese companies hit record high in 2022
Sony's Bungie purchase and Olympus' science business carve-out among big deals
Japanese companies were involved in a record number of M&As last year, despite a global decline in the deals. (Photo by Mizuho Miyazaki)
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