In 1982, Ala Moana Center was purchased by a partnership of Japanese corporation, Daiei, and an insurance company.
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In December 2004, SoftBank, an internet service provider, purchased the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks to help with finances in the Pacific League.
The head of Daiei, Masaichi Nagata, refused, unilaterally fired her, and then invoked an agreement between the major studios to prevent her from working again in film.