tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7294165939647321702.post3691477273497228086..comments2024-03-11T10:31:06.107-04:00Comments on <center><a href="http://www.barelkarsan.com">Barel Karsan - Value Investing</a></center>: Incestuous CompaniesSaj Karsanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04493152766022812984noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7294165939647321702.post-77771482659443794462012-04-28T06:34:05.856-04:002012-04-28T06:34:05.856-04:00My father-in-law was adopted into my mother-in-law...My father-in-law was adopted into my mother-in-law's family when they married and took over the business.<br /><br />It happens quite often in Japan, especially when the adopting family is in a higher social class. I am assuming it is a throwback to the old custom of joining "clans" during the feudal era.Jonathan S.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7294165939647321702.post-4086038561595414842012-04-27T18:23:16.702-04:002012-04-27T18:23:16.702-04:00How bizarre! I had no idea that an adult could be...How bizarre! I had no idea that an adult could be adopted, especially for a reason like that. Are you sure this isn't an April Fool's day thing? That just sounds ridiculous. What does the adoptee do, disown his own parents so he can run a company? Gee, how nice...<br /><br />- aagoldAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com