Toyota's plan to take an affiliate private looked unremarkable at first. Instead, the bid for Toyota Industries ignited a battle between activist investors and Japanese corporate culture. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/01/31/companies/toyota-buyout-test-case/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #toyota #toyotaindustries #elliottinvestmentmanagement #stocks #investments #acquisitions #corporategovernance