Japan’s ruling coalition sustained a crushing blow in the Lower House election last month, only managing to win 215 seats,…
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Asahi Kasei to Divest Diagnostics Biz to Nagase in July 2025
Asahi Kasei will be unloading its diagnostics business to Japanese chemicals trading firm Nagase for an undisclosed sum as the group revs up its drive to sharpen its focus in the healthcare segment. The company’s pharma unit, Asahi Kasei Pharma,…
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