TOKYO – Main events scheduled in Japan for Nov. 22-28:

Nov. 22 (Mon)

— Candidates for presidential election of Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan to take part in debate session at Japan National Press Club.

— Japan Franchise Association to release convenience store sales data for October.

Nov. 23 (Tues)

— Labor Thanksgiving Day national holiday

Nov. 24 (Wed)

— No major events

Nov. 25 (Thurs)

— Shinsei Bank to hold extraordinary shareholders’ meeting to seek approval for measures to defend itself from hostile takeover bid.

– Japan Department Stores Association to release store sales data for October

Nov. 26 (Fri)

— No major events

Nov. 27 (Sat)

— Japan Innovation Party to hold extraordinary convention in Osaka

Nov. 28 (Sun)

— No major events