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That's kind of the part of the context of this battles.

Kuchchard is essentially, I think, if we get to the point where actually the deal materializes,

I suspect Kuschchchchard's pitch will be, we can just run this in a much more

profitable way for our shareholders. And that is kind of what the Japanese government wants. So

are they going to allow it or not? That's the interesting question.

A Canadian buyer is looking to make a big purchase in Japan.

Alimentation Kustard, the $52 billion owner of Circle K convenience stores and petrol stations,

is looking to scoop up $39 billion, 7 and I, the owner of 7 and 11 stores.

The drama around this deal is already heating up, and it offers a live test

of Japan's interest in making companies more attractive to shareholders. And the deal is also likely

to rouse the attention of U.S. competition authorities. This fascinating cross-border deal is the focus

of this week's viewsroom. Welcome back to the views room, the weekly

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There's a possible big deal brewing in the world of convenience stores.

Japan's Seven An Eye, which runs the ubiquitous 7-Eleven chain outlets, may be on the receiving end of a takeover bid from Canada's Alimentation Custard, which owns Circle K.

You may have seen them on motorways, petrol stations, basically. So here to talk me through what it all

means is Peter Tal Larson, Global Head of Breaking Views, and Eunice, Head of Asia at Breaking Views. Welcome,

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