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The cumulative number of shares acquired reached 1,396,900 shares with a total acquisition price of \u00a54,124,620,250.","jir_summary":"### Overview of Capital Policy\nJapan Gas Corporation is conducting a treasury stock acquisition up to 4,000,000 ordinary shares (3.7% of the total number of issued shares) and a total acquisition value of \u00a59 billion, based on the board resolution dated October 28, 2025. The acquisition method is market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, with the acquisition period from October 29, 2025, to March 31, 2026. Between January 1 and January 31, 2026, 726,900 shares were acquired at a purchase price of \u00a52,141,539,350.\n\n### Impact on Shareholders and Future Outlook\nAs of January 31, 2026, the cumulative number of shares acquired reached 1,396,900 shares, with a total acquisition value of \u00a54,124,620,250. The progress toward the acquisition limit stands at 34.9% in terms of number of shares and 45.8% in terms of amount. Treasury stock acquisition is aimed at enhancing shareholder value, and the company plans to continue acquisitions strategically while considering market conditions.","jir_financial_highlights":"Total number of shares acquired (January 1 - January 31, 2026): 726,900 shares (Unknown)\nTotal acquisition price of shares (January 1 - January 31, 2026): \u00a52,141,539,350 (Unknown)\nCumulative number of shares acquired (as of January 31, 2026): 1,396,900 shares (Progress 34.9%)\nCumulative acquisition price total (as of January 31, 2026): \u00a54,124,620,250 (Progress 45.8%)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#JapanGasCorporation, #TreasuryStockAcquisition, #CapitalPolicy, #JapaneseStocks","jir_key_figures":"Number of shares acquired (January 1 - January 31, 2026): 726,900 shares\nTotal acquisition price (January 1 - January 31, 2026): \u00a52,141,539,350\nCumulative number of shares acquired (as of January 31, 2026): 1,396,900 shares (Progress 34.9%)","jir_meta_title":"Japan Gas Corporation Makes 726,900 Share Treasury Stock Acquisition, Progress at 34.9% (January 2026)","jir_meta_description":"Japan Gas Corporation acquired 726,900 shares of treasury stock in January 2026, with acquisition value exceeding \u00a52.1 billion. 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