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Does JAPAN POST BANK's (TSE:7182) New Buyback Clarify Its Evolving Capital Allocation Strategy?

In December 2025, JAPAN POST BANK Co., Ltd. announced a share repurchase program of up to 23,000,000 shares, or 0.64% of its share capital, for ¥30,000,000,000, running until March 24, 2026, to improve capital efficiency and enhance shareholder returns. A same-day Board meeting formalized the buyback’s scale, price conditions, and use of ToSTNeT-3 and auction-market purchases, signaling a structured approach to returning excess capital to shareholders. We will now examine how this clearly...