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Future acquisitions may continue depending on market trends and performance, contributing to stock price stability and improved capital efficiency.","jir_financial_highlights":"Total number of shares acquired: 72,100 shares (Unknown)\nTotal acquisition amount of shares: 259,476,000 yen (Unknown)\nAcquisition period: May 22, 2026 to May 31, 2026 (Unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#OkinawaCellularTelephone, #ShareBuyback, #JapaneseStocks","jir_key_figures":"Number of shares acquired: 72,100 shares\nAcquisition amount: 259,476,000 yen\nAcquisition period: May 22 to 31, 2026","jir_meta_title":"\u3010Okinawa Cellular Telephone\u3011Share Buyback Status\uff5cMay 2026","jir_meta_description":"Okinawa Cellular Telephone acquired 72,100 shares for 259,476,000 yen through market purchases in May 2026. 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