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The Japanese brewer’s hasty retreat from the country stirs debate over corporate responsibility
Kirin pulled out of military-linked beer deal but for others, it’s business as usual
Japanese group’s joint ventures became untenable following army’s seizure of power
Six-month investigation ends without determining whether cash was funnelled to armed forces
Deal will be Japanese group’s first in country as it looks to reboot overseas M&A strategy
Earlier sale of Lion Dairy to Chinese group torpedoed by Canberra-Beijing tensions
Activists have been pushing brewer to exit country over alleged ties to military
Clashes erupt at Japanese companies including Sekisui House and Sun
Japanese group under pressure from campaigners as it nears purchase of US craft brewer
Mixing pills and alcohol is never a good idea
UK-based FP says Japanese brewer’s diversification into noncore areas ‘destroys value’
An especially wet month is the latest dampener for the Japanese stock market
Deal makes Dutch group the second-biggest brewer in the world’s third-largest beer market
Dutch brewer looks to take on rival AB InBev in its biggest market
Japanese brewer to take 25% holding giving it rights to sell popular American brand in home market
Combining the American and Japanesecorporate cultures of the two drinks groups after $16bn merger Beam and Suntory has proved a headache
Japanese brewer projects loss of Y56bn as Brazil business deteriorates
Japanese group’s deal to acquire 55% holding for $560m ends long-running power struggle
Payouts are nice and sweet, but profits provide the meat
Or at least, shareholders in Australia’s Warrnambool
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