Japan to clarify that targets of overseas M&A can talk with peers

Examples of cases that won't run afoul of antitrust law to be publicized

20251118N Imabari Shipbuilding

Imabari Shipbuilding's effort to make peer Japan Marine United a subsidiary is being allowed by Japanese authorities. (Imabari Shipbuilding)

HAJIME TSUKADA

TOKYO -- Japan will lay out examples of collaboration allowed among domestic companies under the antitrust law, such as sharing information with competitors when a company receives an overseas takeover proposal, Nikkei has learned.

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