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flag Japan's Economy Minister warns of national security risks if Canadian firm buys 7-Eleven owner.

flag Japan's Economy Minister Ryosei Akazawa has raised national security concerns over a potential foreign takeover of Seven & i, the owner of 7-Eleven stores, valued at $47 billion by Canada's Alimentation Couche-Tard. flag This is the first public statement on security issues by a senior official. flag Seven & i was classified as "core" to Japan's national security in September, and Akazawa noted concerns over the availability of full support in emergencies if the business were foreign-owned.

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