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Japan Post (NYSE: AFL) linked entities sell 16,300 Aflac shares in open-market trades

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Japan Post Holdings Co., Ltd., a more than ten percent owner of Aflac Inc., reported open‑market sales of Aflac common stock executed through entities described in a trust structure. On June 3, 2026, related entities sold a total of 16,300 shares of common stock in three separate transactions.

The shares were sold at weighted average prices of $114.48, $115.68, and $116.31 per share, each representing multiple trades within stated price ranges between $114.21 and $116.365 per share. The filing notes that Japan Post and other related parties expressly disclaim beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of their pecuniary interest.

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Insider Japan Post Holdings Co., Ltd.
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Sold 16,300 shs ($1.88M)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Sale Common Stock 6,948 $114.48 $795K
Sale Common Stock 8,839 $115.68 $1.02M
Sale Common Stock 513 $116.31 $60K
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 51,258,087 shares (Indirect, See footnote)
Footnotes (1)
  1. The price reported represents the weighted average price of shares of Common Stock of Aflac Inc. (the "Issuer") sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $114.21 to $115.16 per share. The reporting person will provide to the Issuer, or the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, upon request, information regarding the number of shares sold at each price within the range. The reported securities are held directly by J&A Alliance Holdings Corporation ("J&A Holdings"), in its capacity as the trustee of the J&A Alliance Trust (the "Trust"). General Incorporated Association J&A Alliance ("General Incorporated"), Kenji Sano and Tetsuya Numaguchi each may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by J&A Holdings (in its capacity as trustee of the Trust) because (i) General Incorporated owns J&A Holdings and (ii) Kenji Sano and Tetsuya Numaguchi each own 50% of the equity interests in General Incorporated. Japan Post Holdings Co., Ltd. ("Japan Post") may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of common stock owned directly by J&A Holdings, in its capacity as the trustee of the Trust, due to its role as the sole settlor and beneficiary of the Trust. Each of General Incorporated, Kenji Sano, Tetsuya Numaguchi and Japan Post expressly disclaim beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein. The price reported represents the weighted average price of shares of Common Stock of the Issuer sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $115.22 to $116.215 per share. The reporting person will provide to the Issuer, or the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, upon request, information regarding the number of shares sold at each price within the range. The price reported represents the weighted average price of shares of Common Stock of the Issuer sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $116.23 to $116.365 per share. The reporting person will provide to the Issuer, or the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, upon request, information regarding the number of shares sold at each price within the range.
Total shares sold 16,300 shares Net open-market sales on June 3, 2026
Sale tranche 1 513 shares at $116.31/share Open-market sale of Aflac common stock
Sale tranche 2 8,839 shares at $115.68/share Open-market sale of Aflac common stock
Sale tranche 3 6,948 shares at $114.48/share Open-market sale of Aflac common stock
Lowest price range $114.21–$115.16/share Price range for one weighted average sale
Highest price range $116.23–$116.365/share Price range for one weighted average sale
Net share change -16,300 shares Net-sell direction per transaction summary
weighted average price financial
"The price reported represents the weighted average price of shares of Common Stock..."
Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.
beneficially own financial
"each may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by J&A Holdings..."
Beneficially own means having the economic rights and risks of a security—such as the right to receive dividends, sell the shares, or profit from price changes—whether or not your name appears on the official share register. Think of it like renting a car: you use it and reap the benefits even if the title lists someone else. Investors care because beneficial ownership determines who truly controls value, must be disclosed under securities rules, and can signal potential influence or trading activity that affects a stock’s price.
pecuniary interest financial
"expressly disclaim beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein"
trustee financial
"held directly by J&A Alliance Holdings Corporation ("J&A Holdings"), in its capacity as the trustee of the J&A Alliance Trust"
A trustee is a person or institution legally appointed to hold and manage assets or enforce an agreement on behalf of other people (beneficiaries). Think of a trustee as a neutral referee or custodian who must act in the beneficiaries’ best interests, follow the trust or contract rules, and handle distributions, recordkeeping and enforcement. Investors care because a trustworthy trustee protects their rights, ensures promised payments or remedies are delivered, and can influence recoveries if things go wrong.
indirect ownership financial
"total_shares_following_transaction ... ownership_type": "indirect""
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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
X
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Japan Post Holdings Co., Ltd.
(Last)(First)(Middle)
2-3-1, OTEMACHI, CHIYODA-KU
(Street)
TOKYO100-8791
(City)(State)(Zip)
JAPAN
(Country)		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AFLAC INC [ AFL ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
DirectorX10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/03/2026		6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock06/03/2026S6,948D$114.48(1)51,258,087ISee footnote(2)
Common Stock06/03/2026S8,839D$115.68(3)51,249,248ISee footnote(2)
Common Stock06/03/2026S513D$116.31(4)51,248,735ISee footnote(2)
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. The price reported represents the weighted average price of shares of Common Stock of Aflac Inc. (the "Issuer") sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $114.21 to $115.16 per share. The reporting person will provide to the Issuer, or the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, upon request, information regarding the number of shares sold at each price within the range.
2. The reported securities are held directly by J&A Alliance Holdings Corporation ("J&A Holdings"), in its capacity as the trustee of the J&A Alliance Trust (the "Trust"). General Incorporated Association J&A Alliance ("General Incorporated"), Kenji Sano and Tetsuya Numaguchi each may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by J&A Holdings (in its capacity as trustee of the Trust) because (i) General Incorporated owns J&A Holdings and (ii) Kenji Sano and Tetsuya Numaguchi each own 50% of the equity interests in General Incorporated. Japan Post Holdings Co., Ltd. ("Japan Post") may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of common stock owned directly by J&A Holdings, in its capacity as the trustee of the Trust, due to its role as the sole settlor and beneficiary of the Trust. Each of General Incorporated, Kenji Sano, Tetsuya Numaguchi and Japan Post expressly disclaim beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.
3. The price reported represents the weighted average price of shares of Common Stock of the Issuer sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $115.22 to $116.215 per share. The reporting person will provide to the Issuer, or the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, upon request, information regarding the number of shares sold at each price within the range.
4. The price reported represents the weighted average price of shares of Common Stock of the Issuer sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $116.23 to $116.365 per share. The reporting person will provide to the Issuer, or the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, upon request, information regarding the number of shares sold at each price within the range.
/s/ Yuki Takemura, Senior General Manager, as attorney-in-fact for Nobuyasu Kato06/05/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What insider activity did Japan Post report in AFL stock on this Form 4?

Japan Post reported that entities associated with it sold Aflac common stock. On 3 June 2026 they executed three open-market sales totaling 16,300 shares, reflecting routine portfolio activity rather than a new issuance of shares by Aflac Inc.

How many AFLAC INC (AFL) shares were sold and at what prices?

The filing shows 16,300 Aflac common shares sold in total. Weighted average sale prices were $114.48, $115.68, and $116.31 per share, each representing multiple individual trades within disclosed ranges between $114.21 and $116.365 per share.

Who actually holds the AFL shares linked to Japan Post on this Form 4?

The reported Aflac shares are held directly by J&A Alliance Holdings Corporation as trustee of the J&A Alliance Trust. Japan Post may be deemed to beneficially own these shares through its role as sole settlor and beneficiary, but it expressly disclaims beneficial ownership beyond its pecuniary interest.

Were derivatives or options involved in this AFLAC INC (AFL) insider transaction?

No derivatives or options appear in this Form 4. All reported transactions involve non-derivative Aflac common stock, coded as open-market sales, with no separate exercise, conversion, or other derivative activity disclosed in the derivative transaction section.

Does this Japan Post Form 4 indicate a change in Aflac’s control or operations?

The disclosure reflects secondary-market share sales by entities associated with a large shareholder. It does not describe any change in Aflac’s control, management, or business operations, focusing solely on movements in an existing shareholder’s indirect equity position.