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In the board resolution previously, the total number of shares to be acquired up to 20,000,000 shares, total amount up to 15,000,000,000 yen, period from April 16, 2026 to December 31, 2026.","jir_summary":"### Overview of the share buyback\nThis notice concerns a share buyback under Article 459, Paragraph 1 and related provisions of the Companies Act, targeting common shares. Acquisition is through market purchases, total shares acquired: 3,125,500 shares, total amount: 2,758,521,900 yen. Acquisition period is from August 1, 2026 to August 31, 2026 on an execution basis.\n\n### Past resolutions and cumulative totals\nIn the board resolution dated March 27, 2026, the maximum number of shares to be acquired was set at 20,000,000 shares (4.6% of issued shares), the maximum total amount at 15 billion yen, and the period from April 16, 2026 to December 31, 2026, with market purchases as the method. 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