Example: Nippon Yusen KK (otc: NYUKY - news - people ), an overseas transportation company which trades on the Tokyo stock exchange.

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"Takeda is a strong competitor in the Japanese market, and is still seen as the benchmark in many respects for domestic companies and multinational companies alike, " says Mark Milton-Edwards, director of business development at AstraZeneca KK (Japan).

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