Walmart made headlines in July 2018 when Nikkei Asian Review reported that the company was looking to sell its Japanese subsidiary, Seiyu. Walmart told CNBC it will continue doing business in Japan, but company filings show that it has closed more than 100 Seiyu stores in recent years.

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