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  },
  {
   "for": "the disclosure lines",
   "source": "https://mcp.jp-cm-kg.ai/events/TSE-PRIME/4452"
  },
  {
   "for": "the halt flag",
   "source": "https://www.jpx.co.jp/markets/equities/suspended/index.html"
  },
  {
   "for": "the auditor",
   "source": "https://disclosure2.edinet-fsa.go.jp/WZEK0040.aspx?S100XT6G"
  },
  {
   "for": "the orderability chapter",
   "source": "https://mcp.jp-cm-kg.ai/book/aio.json"
  },
  {
   "for": "coverage",
   "source": "https://www.kao.com/global/en/investor-relations/stock-information/analyst/"
  },
  {
   "for": "the record",
   "source": "https://mcp.jp-cm-kg.ai/record/TSE-PRIME/4452"
  }
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  "by": "Claude through the platform account, Haiku class; one pass; checked against the numbers",
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