Dossier
Makino Milling Machine
Coverage of Makino Milling Machine in the Nexus archive.
- Japan’s gray-zone resilience runs through civilian industry
Japan’s gray-zone resilience is demonstrated through civilian industry projects including KDDI’s digital infrastructure, the Makino Milling Machine acquisition, and a rare-earth magnet recovery project by Daikin, Shin-Etsu, Hitachi, and Tokyo Eco Recycle. These initiatives span digital, industrial, and material recovery sectors.
- When national security becomes market logic
Japan blocked MBK Partners' acquisition of Makino Milling Machine on national security grounds. The UK government expressed discomfort with Bharti Enterprises' plan to increase its stake in British Telecom beyond a critical threshold. Dutch authorities also blocked a takeover.