Trader Itochu weighs joining Seven & i management buyout plan

Japanese convenience store only can be acquired by another Japanese company, citing the reason is national security.

https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/japan-updates-national-security-category-list-seven-i-changed-core-2024-09-13/

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/01/10/companies/seven-i-economic-security/