In this M&A in the City Podcast from KWM, Will Heath is joined by Nicola Charlston, fresh from chairing an M&A committee meeting of the International Bar Association in Tokyo. Together they discuss: - What has (finally) lifted the Nikkei back to its pre 1989 crash level - The drivers behind Japanese M&A - The Couche-Tard offer for 7-11 - Japanese bidders going outbound - Domestic and regional politics' impact on dealmaking - The market outlook amongst M&A professionals PLUS Tokyo must do's (and a must drink)! Look out for a further in-depth look at Japanese M&A in the coming edition of M&A in the City, out soon.