Mitsui Chemicals to Acquire JSR for Over ¥1 Trillion

• Mitsui Chemicals plans to acquire JSR for over ¥1 trillion ($8.2 billion).
• The deal could become the largest acquisition in Japan's chemical industry.
• Japan Investment Corp, a state-backed fund, is selling JSR, a chipmaking materials maker.
• A decision on the deal could come within the month.
• Both parties involved declined to be identified as the information is not public.