OSAKA -- Japanese cooking appliance maker Zojirushi said Tuesday that it opposes a candidate for director nominated by its top shareholder, an overseas investment fund.
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Taiwanese tourists browse Zojirushi rice cookers at an electronics store in Osaka. (Photo by Atsushi Ohoka)
OSAKA -- Japanese cooking appliance maker Zojirushi said Tuesday that it opposes a candidate for director nominated by its top shareholder, an overseas investment fund.