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Special benefits will continue to be provided once a year to shareholders meeting the conditions as of the June 30 record date.","jir_financial_highlights":"Face value of benefit coupon: Before change: 1,000 yen per voucher After change: 500 yen per voucher (Change)\nEffective start date \/ record date: Effective from the 31 December 2026 record date (New record date)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#JapanCraftHoldings, #ShareholderBenefitChange, #DividendPolicy, #ShareholderReturn","jir_key_figures":"Face value of benefit coupon: before change 1,000 yen \/ voucher \u2192 after change 500 yen \/ voucher\nApplication start record date: 2026-12-31 record date\nSpecial benefit: provided once a year to shareholders continuing to hold as of the June record date (content TBD)","jir_meta_title":"Japan Craft Holdings: Substantial Redesign of Shareholder Benefits \u2014 December 2026 Record Date","jir_meta_description":"Japan Craft Holdings revises its shareholder benefit program, reducing the coupon face value to 500 yen. 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