June 9 (Reuters) - Starbucks ( SBUX ) is considering options

for its Japanese business, including a stake sale, following the

disposal of a majority interest in its China operations,

Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday.

A stake sale might be valued at ¥400 billion ($2.5 billion)

to ¥500 billion and could attract interest from other industry

players and private equity firms, the report added, citing

people familiar with the matter.

Reuters could not immediately verify the report.

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