Japanese toy maker Tomy Co. , better known as TakaraTomy, is on an expansion move in China, as it aims to boost sales in the country to about 10 billion yen from 300 million yen over the next three years.

Major convenience store chain Lawson Inc. has acquired preferential negotiating rights for the acquisition of industry competitor am/pm Japan Co. from Rex Holdings Inc., informed sources said Saturday. Lawson plans to decide whether to purchase am/pm Japan after evaluating its

Major U.S. automaker Ford Motor Co. plans to sell some of its shareholdings in Mazda Motor Corp. of Japan and is holding talks with potential buyers, informed sources said Saturday. Ford's management is in a very severe state due to