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Oasis Management Company Limited is located in the Cayman Islands and engages in asset management services for clients and funds. The voting rights ratio increased from 10.03% before the change to 11.89%, and the number of shares owned increased from 14,893,100 shares to 17,655,800 shares. Meanwhile, Sony Group Corporation's voting rights ratio slightly decreased from 10.10% to 10.04%, with the number of shares owned remaining unchanged at 14,899,050 shares.\n\n### Future Outlook\nThis change is based on a large shareholding report (change report), and KADOKAWA Corporation states there are no particular items to note regarding future outlook. Although the substantive number of shares owned has not been confirmed, the change of the largest shareholder at this point has been officially confirmed.","jir_financial_highlights":"Oasis Management Company Limited Voting Rights Ratio: 11.89% (Increased from 10.03% before the change)\nOasis Management Company Limited Number of Shares Owned: 17,655,800 shares (Increased from 14,893,100 shares before the change)\nSony Group Corporation Voting Rights Ratio: 10.04% (Decreased from 10.10% before the change)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#KADOKAWACorporation, #MajorShareholderChange, #JapaneseStocks","jir_key_figures":"Oasis Management Company Limited Voting Rights Ratio: 11.89% (as of March 18, 2026)\nOasis Management Company Limited Number of Shares Owned: 17,655,800 shares (as of March 18, 2026)\nSony Group Corporation Voting Rights Ratio: 10.04% (as of March 18, 2026)","jir_meta_title":"KADOKAWA Corporation's Largest Shareholder Changes to Oasis Management, Voting Rights Ratio Increases to 11.89%","jir_meta_description":"As of March 18, 2026, KADOKAWA Corporation's largest shareholder changed from Sony Group Corporation to Oasis Management Company Limited. 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