Whittaker, D. Hugh; Hayakawa, Masaru - In: Corporate Governance: An International Review 15 (2007) 1, pp. 16-26
Livedoor's attempted takeover of Nippon Broadcasting System in February 2005 marked a watershed in the history of mergers and acquisitions in Japan. The drama was played out in public, changing popular perceptions, influencing policy makers and sending managers scurrying to debate and erect...