Mitsui Chemicals eyes acquisition of JSR for over ¥1 trillion
The transaction could become the largest acquisition deal in Japan's chemical industry.
Summary by The Tokyo Editorial Desk · As published by The Japan Times · · 1 min read
The transaction could become the largest acquisition deal in Japan's chemical industry.

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