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While specific plans and scales for future buybacks are undecided, the company will proactively promote its capital policy to enhance shareholder value.","jir_financial_highlights":"Total number of shares acquired: 9,333,600 shares (Results for May 2026)\nTotal amount of shares acquired: 38,932,438,200 yen (Results for May 2026)\nCumulative shares acquired (as of May 31, 2026): 24,990,200 shares (Cumulative since January 2026)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#Canon, #ShareBuyback, #JapaneseStocks","jir_key_figures":"Total number of shares acquired: 9,333,600 shares\nTotal amount of shares acquired: 38,932,438,200 yen\nCumulative shares acquired (as of May 31, 2026): 24,990,200 shares","jir_meta_title":"\u3010Canon\u3011Announces Share Buyback\uff5cJune 2026","jir_meta_description":"Canon acquired 9,333,600 shares through market purchases in May 2026, totaling over 3.89 billion yen. 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