Event Brief
Japanese firms cut share buybacks amid tariff uncertainty
Filed: Apr 02, 2026 at 10:04 PM ET
Summary: For the first time since 2020, Japanese companies are reducing share buybacks due to uncertainty over U.S. tariff policies.
WHO: Japanese firms
WHAT: reduce share buybacks
WHEN: Apr 02, 2026 at 9:03 PM ET
WHERE: Japan
WHY: Uncertainty over U.S. tariff policy under President Trump's administration.
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