A sexual-assault scandal engulfed one of Japan’s largest broadcasters in January. Longtime executives quit in disgrace. Advertisers fled. Earnings cratered.
His investment firms, along with members of his family,
Then, Murakami made a demand: Spin off valuable subsidiaries to boost Fuji Media’s share price. The company fought back, citing Murakami’s history of “high-pressure tactics” and “‘scorched-earth’ strategies.”
The situation was extraordinary, highlighting the sharp changes that have disrupted Japan’s once-clubby corporate ...
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