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TEPCO shares climb as potential "golden share" plan signals restructuring progress

Tue Apr 28, 2026 1:14 pm JST Catalyst

Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Incorporated <9501> extended its gains in the afternoon session on April 28. The rally followed a 12:29 p.m. report by TV TOKYO BIZ that a plan has emerged to introduce a "golden share"?granting the Japanese government veto rights?within the utility's management restructuring framework. According to the report, TEPCO is considering the establishment of an intermediate holding company to oversee its retail and renewable energy businesses. This holding company would then seek capital alliances with external partners, with the government holding the golden share to maintain oversight on critical strategic decisions. The market welcomed the news as a potential breakthrough for TEPCO’s long-term restructuring.

Source: MINKABU PRESS

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