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******************************** How Two Young Japanese Internet Companies Are Shaking Up Corporate Governance in Japan http://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/index.cfm?fa=viewfeature&id=1348 Two upstart Internet companies that each waged hostile takeover bids for much larger established media companies may have permanently jolted Japan, Inc. into a new era of shareholder activism. The takeover wars -- launched by Livedoor Co. for Nippon Broadcasting System and its partner, Fuji TV, followed by Rakuten Inc.'s pursuit of Tokyo Broadcasting System -- were the hottest topics in Tokyo business news this year. In the end, both challengers enjoyed only limited success, but Livedoor and Rakuten will have a long-term impact on the corporate structure of Japan by emboldening other shareholders to take a more active role in corporate governance, according to Wharton faculty.
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