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Depending on market conditions and business performance, additional share repurchases or dividend policy revisions may be considered.","jir_financial_highlights":"Total number of shares acquired: 2,182,700 shares (Unknown)\nTotal acquisition cost: \u00a57,789,404,467 (Unknown)\nAcquisition period: May 1, 2026 \u2013 May 31, 2026 (Unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#CentralJapanRailwayCompany, #ShareBuyback, #JapaneseStocks","jir_key_figures":"Number of shares repurchased: 2,182,700 shares\nTotal purchase amount: \u00a57,789,404,467\nAcquisition period: May 1, 2026 \u2013 May 31, 2026","jir_meta_title":"\u3010Central Japan Railway\u3011Share Buyback | May 2026","jir_meta_description":"Central Japan Railway acquired 2,182,700 shares of treasury stock in May 2026, investing a total of \u00a57.789 billion. 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