Starbucks (SBUX.US) is reportedly considering selling a majority stake in its Japan business, with a valuation that could reach $3 billion.

According to two people familiar with the matter, Starbucks (SBUX.US) is considering selling a majority stake in its Japan business, a potential deal that could value the coffee chain giant's largest company-operated overseas market at about $3 billion, Zhitong Finance APP has learned.