TOKYO -- Listed companies in Japan pledged 16.81 trillion yen ($108 billion) in share repurchases this year, a Nikkei analysis shows, setting a record amid a flurry of shareholder returns and exits from cross-shareholdings.
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Japan share buybacks soar to record $108bn on strong profits
Stock repurchases gain steam as businesses exit cross-shareholdings
Japanese companies engaged in record share buybacks this year as the Tokyo Stock Exchange urge improvements in capital efficiency. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)
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