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Japan Tobacco to acquire frozen-food maker Katokichi

Japan Tobacco Inc., the nation’s biggest cigarette company, agreed to buy frozen-food maker Katokichi Co. for 109 billion yen ($1 billion) to double food sales as smokers dwindle in its home market.

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