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      "text": "Evidence of shareholder dissatisfaction is also clearly visible in the AGM approval rate for Sumitomo Realty’s Board. Approval rates have steadily declined since 2017, with the Chairman’s approval rating falling from 95% to a record-low 77% by 2023 – the lowest among peers.",
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      "text": "They’re [Sumitomo Realty] interested in growing and expanding. But they are not efficient when it comes to profitability. — Participant A; Their [Sumitomo Realty] capital allocation policy is less transparent than the other two. They care very much about growth investment and less about the dividend or shareholder returns. — Participant B; They [Sumitomo Realty] have goals for reduction of cross shareholdings but are not proactive compared to other companies. They express the willingness to get rid of the shareholdings but don't seem serious about implementing it. — Participant C",
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