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TV Asahi Discloses Foreign Ownership at 19.99%, Near Regulatory Limit

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  • TV Asahi reports foreign shareholders now hold 19.99 percent of its total voting rights.
  • The broadcaster nears Japan’s 20 percent foreign-ownership cap, triggering stricter disclosure duties.
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TV Asahi Discloses Foreign Ownership at 19.99%, Near Regulatory Limit

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TV Asahi Holdings ( (JP:9409) ) has issued an update.

TV Asahi Holdings has disclosed that, as of March 31, 2026, foreign nationals and related entities held 205,697 voting rights, corresponding to 20,572,173 shares, representing 19.99% of the company’s total voting rights. This disclosure was posted on the company’s website on April 24, 2026, in line with regulatory requirements.

Under Japan’s Broadcasting Act, certified broadcasting holding companies such as TV Asahi risk revocation of their certification if foreign voting rights reach or exceed 20% of the total, allowing them to refuse registering additional foreign-held shares to avoid breaching the cap. Because the foreign ownership ratio currently stands just below that 20% threshold and above 15%, TV Asahi is obligated to provide public notice every six months, underscoring the tight regulatory constraints on foreign investment in Japanese broadcasters and the need for close monitoring by investors and the company alike.

More about TV Asahi Holdings

TV Asahi Holdings Corporation is a certified broadcasting holding company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market under securities code 9409. The group operates in Japan’s broadcasting industry, centered on television broadcasting and related media businesses, and is subject to strict foreign ownership limits under the Broadcasting Act to maintain its certification status.

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