Aeon considering management integration of drugstore Welcia and Tsuruha. If the integration is realized, a huge drugstore with sales of 2 trillion yen will be created.

If Aeon acquires all the shares from the fund, it will own a total of 26%. It is possible that TSuruha will become a major shareholder exceeding, and that TsurUha will be a subsidiary under the equity method. Aeon commented, ''Although no decision has been made regarding business integration, we will make an announcement as soon as it is decided''