New infectious diseases, including COVID-19
First written in FY2024. 1 of 3 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2025.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 103 of 175 companies on the "Worse" side.
16 other companies' latest entry also says "Softened".
- FY2025SoftenedAnnual report
「COVID-19 is currently classified as a Category 5 infectious disease, and we do not expect new restrictions on activities to be imposed in the future. However, if a new infectious disease similar to COVID-19 emerges...」
The company does not expect restrictions to be reintroduced for COVID-19 but continues to recognize the risk of a new infectious disease. - FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report
「During the interim accounting period, no new business risks arose. There were also no material changes to the business risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The company explicitly states that there were no material changes to the risk of new infectious diseases, including COVID-19. - FY2024First statedAnnual report
「If a new infectious disease similar to COVID-19 emerges and restrictions on tourism facilities, our Tourism HR customers, continue because of requests for people to refrain from activities accompanying a state of emergency or similar measures, or if glamping facilities and other regional revitalization facilities must close, our financial condition and operating results may be affected.」
Restrictions on tourism facilities and closures of accommodation facilities caused by a new infectious disease are identified as business risks.