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Kisshokichi
Coverage of Kisshokichi in the Nexus archive.
- Japan’s family firms turn to M&A when heirs are not so apparent
Japan's family-owned businesses, including the Kobe beef chain Kisshokichi, are increasingly turning to mergers and acquisitions as a solution when clear successors are absent. Founder Kiyomi Akagi faces the challenge of finding a successor for his 50-restaurant company despite its success.