TOKYO -- Stocks in companies aggressively pursuing merger and acquisitions are rising on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, as investors see the deals rapidly lifting their earnings.
Hopes for quick growth and new synergies propel stock gains

Electronics retailer Nojima has pursued acquisitions in adjacent fields, including of personal computer brand Vaio. (Photo by Kento Hirashima)
TOKYO -- Stocks in companies aggressively pursuing merger and acquisitions are rising on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, as investors see the deals rapidly lifting their earnings.