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CARL ICAHN

BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 18, 2019
HP says open to exploring bid for Xerox
HP Inc. said on Sunday it was open to exploring a bid for U.S. printer maker Xerox Corp. after rebuffing a $33.5 billion cash-and-stock acquisition offer from the latter as "significantly" undervaluing the personal computer maker.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 25, 2019
Caesars deal catapults underdog Eldorado to casino powerhouse
In the casino business, the minnow is swallowing the whale.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 19, 2018
Fujifilm sues Xerox for $1 billion over failed takeover bid
Fujifilm Holdings Corp. accused Xerox Corp. of caving to the whims of Carl Icahn and Darwin Deason in backing out of a $6.1 billion takeover deal as it initiated legal action over the unsuccessful transaction.
BUSINESS
May 5, 2018
Xerox CEO to stay in surprise U-turn, putting deal with Fujifilm in flux and setting off proxy war
A plan to replace the chief executive officer of Xerox Corp. and several directors fell apart over a technicality, setting the stage for a proxy fight in which activist shareholders will seek to improve the terms of a deal to cede control of the iconic U.S. printer company to Japan's Fujifilm Holdings Corp., or scrap it entirely.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 4, 2018
EPA gives giant refiner Andeavor a 'hardship' pass from biofuels regulations
The Environmental Protection Agency has exempted one of the nation's largest oil refining companies, Andeavor, from complying with U.S. biofuels regulations — a waiver historically reserved for tiny operations in danger of going belly up, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 13, 2018
Billionaire investors Icahn and Deason say Fuji-Xerox deal undervalues company
Carl Icahn and Darwin Deason have come out against Xerox Corp.'s plans to cede control to Fujifilm Holding Corp., arguing the deal "dramatically undervalues" the company.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 23, 2016
Trump pick Carl Icahn denies conflict of interest, says EPA, bank regulations hurting U.S. economy
Billionaire investor Carl Icahn targeted environmental and banking regulations on Thursday as big drags on U.S. corporate investment and said revamping them would be a priority in his role as adviser to President-elect Donald Trump.
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 30, 2015
Bridgestone backs out of bidding war over auto parts retailer Pep Boys
Bridgestone Corp. said Tuesday it will not increase its offer price for the acquisition of U.S. auto parts retailer Pep Boys-Manny, Moe & Jack, after U.S. activist investor Carl Icahn sweetened his proposal.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 29, 2015
Bridgestone considering topping Carl Icahn's increased bid on Pep Boys parts chain
Bridgestone Corp. will decide by the end of the year whether to top Carl Icahn's bid for Pep Boys after the billionaire investor raised his offer for the car-parts chain to more than $1 billion.
No link to Nankai Trough quake seen after temblor in Shikoku
Satoshi Harada from the Meteorological Agency explains about the magnitude 6.6 earthquake during a news conference early Thursday.
Thousands evacuated as Indonesia volcano erupts
Indonesia's Mount Ruang spews hot lava and smoke as seen from Sitaro, North Sulawesi, on Wednesday.
Why hasn't Japan moved to prop up the weak yen?
Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Snake on a train: Discovery of serpent delays Tokyo-Nagoya shinkansen
A Tokaido shinkansen. It is unclear whether the snake was venomous or how it ended up on the train, and there was no injury or panic among passengers.
Sex differences could be key to the successful treatment of long COVID
A new study has found that women with long COVID had significantly lower levels of testosterone compared to those who had recovered from their infection.
'House of the Owl' brings Hollywood values to Japanese TV
In the new Disney+ series “House of the Owl,” Min Tanaka (left) plays a powerful political fixer, or “kuromaku,” who has a troubled relationship with his adult children, particularly his idealistic son, played by Mackenyu.
Benefits and risks: AUKUS looks to take gamble on Japan
U.S. President Joe Biden, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and British leader Rishi Sunak deliver remarks on the AUKUS partnership, after a trilateral meeting, at Naval Base Point Loma in San Diego in March last year.
Kyoto’s demon night parade lives to haunt another day
In a Kyoto long past, the "hyakki yagyō" (100 demon night parade) haunted a sleepy corner of Kyoto. Now, one enterprising monster enthusiast has won a small batttle to keep the march alive.
U.S. deploys midrange missile system in Indo-Pacific for first time
A U.S. Army Mid-Range Capability (MRC) Launcher arrives as part of the capability’s first deployment into theater on Northern Luzon, Philippines, April 8.
Unpacking the chaotic by-election in a scandal-hit Tokyo district
People listen to a campaign speech in Tokyo's Koto Ward on Tuesday.

Podcast

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Historically, kabuki was considered the entertainment of the merchant and peasant classes, a far cry from how it is regarded today.
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