SEC FORM 3

SEC FORM 3SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

BUTEL JEAN LUC

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

235 ARCADIA ROAD

#10-03

(Street)

SINGAPORE

289843

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
03/18/2026

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICAL CO LTD [ TAK ]

3a. Foreign Trading Symbol

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
American Depositary Shares	7,600	D
Ordinary Shares	9,700⁽¹⁾	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Tax Obligation Award	06/01/2026	06/01/2026	Ordinary Shares	1,152	⁽²⁾	D
Tax Obligation Award	06/01/2027	06/01/2027	Ordinary Shares	1,192	⁽²⁾	D
Tax Obligation Award	06/01/2028	06/01/2028	Ordinary Shares	1,180	⁽²⁾	D
Cash Settled Retirement Award	⁽³⁾	⁽³⁾	Ordinary Shares	6,532	⁽³⁾	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents an award of restricted stock units (RSU). Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one Ordinary Share, which will be converted into an equivalent number of American Depositary Shares following vest. The RSUs vest on the following schedule: June 1, 2026 (3,100 ordinary shares), June 1, 2027 (3,400 ordinary shares) and June 1, 2028 (3,200 ordinary shares).

2. Each Tax Obligation Award is the economic equivalent of one Ordinary Share that, upon vest, will be converted to a cash payment primarily to cover tax obligations at the then-current market price of the Ordinary Shares.

3. Represents an award of restricted stock units (RSUs). Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive a cash amount equivalent to the value of one Ordinary Share at the time of vest. The RSUs vest upon the director's retirement from the board.

Remarks:

Exhibit 24 Power of Attorney

	/s/ Max Heuer, by power of attorney, for Jean Luc Butel	03/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 3: SEC 1473 (03-26)

SEC Form 3 filed by new insider Butel Jean Luc