Japan extends streak of record stock buybacks, led by these blue chips

Recruit, Toyota repurchase shares in push for capital efficiency Share buyback programs are becoming bigger as corporate Japan embraces capital efficiency. (Photo by Yuki Kohara) TOKYO — Share buybacks by Japan-listed companies set another record in the year ended March, marking the fifth straight year of gains, as the Tokyo Stock Exchange prepares to issue a new call for improving capital efficiency.

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