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The shares to be cancelled consist of 164,740,300 ordinary shares, which represent 5.54% of the total shares outstanding prior to cancellation. The scheduled cancellation date is April 10, 2026. After cancellation, the total shares outstanding will be 2,808,194,600 shares, and the number of treasury shares is expected to be 100,372 shares.\n\n### Impact on Shareholders\nThis treasury stock cancellation will reduce the total number of shares outstanding, which is expected to enhance the value per share. It should be noted that shares held in the stock benefit trust (BBT) are not included in the treasury shares after cancellation. While details on the use of funds or purposes are not specified, this measure is presumed to aim at improving capital efficiency.","jir_financial_highlights":"Number of shares to be cancelled: 164,740,300 shares (Percentage of total shares outstanding before cancellation: 5.54%)\nScheduled cancellation date: 2026-04-10 (Unknown)\nTotal shares outstanding after cancellation: 2,808,194,600 shares (Unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#JapanPostHoldings, #TreasuryStockCancellation, #JapaneseStocks","jir_key_figures":"Number of shares cancelled: 164,740,300 shares (5.54% of total shares outstanding)\nScheduled cancellation date: 2026-04-10\nTotal shares outstanding after cancellation: 2,808,194,600 shares","jir_meta_title":"Japan Post Holdings Resolves to Cancel 164,740,300 Shares (5.54%) of Treasury Stock on April 10, 2026","jir_meta_description":"Japan Post Holdings Co., Ltd. resolved on March 27, 2026, to cancel 164,740,300 shares of treasury stock. 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