TOKYO -- Japan is moving to broaden companies' options for using their own shares in acquisitions, seeking to smooth the way for more global deals, Nikkei has learned.
Legal changes will aim to encourage more international acquisitions

The City of London. Japanese companies are pursuing more overseas acquisitions. (Photo by Kosaku Mimura)
TOKYO -- Japan is moving to broaden companies' options for using their own shares in acquisitions, seeking to smooth the way for more global deals, Nikkei has learned.