Population Decline and Declining Marriage Numbers in the Wedding Industry
First written in FY2016-Q2. 11 of 22 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-09-10.
IKK Holdings moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2018, the same year as the typical company in this theme.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2024: 5 of 10 companies on the "Worse" side.
6 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2025-H1MitigatedAnnual report
「The number of marriages in 2024 was 480,000 couples (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, “Overview of the 2024 Vital Statistics Monthly Report, Annual Figures (Preliminary)”), an increase of approximately 10,000 couples from the previous year. Although the structural issue of a declining population of marriageable age remains, the number of wedding ceremonies and receptions has remained resilient, and the guesthouse wedding market has also remained generally solid.」
The number of marriages increased by approximately 10,000 couples from the previous year, while wedding ceremonies and receptions and the guesthouse wedding market remained resilient. The structural issue of a declining population of marriageable age remains. - FY2024WorsenedAnnual report
「The number of marriages in 2023 was 470,000 couples, down 30,000 from the previous year (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, “Overview of Vital Statistics for 2023 [Final Figures]”). Against a backdrop of a declining marriage-age population, the number of wedding ceremonies and receptions has been trending down gradually, although the guesthouse-wedding market has remained broadly resilient.」
The number of marriages declined from the previously reported 480,000 couples to 470,000. The downward trend in wedding ceremonies and receptions continued, while the guesthouse-wedding market was described as resilient. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The number of marriages in 2023 was 480,000 couples, down 30,000 from the previous year (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, “Annual Preliminary Report of Vital Statistics for 2023”). Against a backdrop of a declining marriage-age population, the number of wedding ceremonies and receptions has been trending down gradually, although the guesthouse-wedding market has remained broadly resilient.」
Continues to describe the decline in the number of marriages and the wedding ceremony and reception market, while noting that the guesthouse-wedding market has remained broadly resilient. - FY2024-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「The number of marriages in 2023 was 480,000 couples, down 30,000 from the previous year (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, “Annual Preliminary Report of Vital Statistics for 2023”). Against a backdrop of a declining marriage-age population, the number of wedding ceremonies and receptions has been trending down gradually, although the guesthouse-wedding market has remained broadly resilient.」
The number of marriages fell to 480,000 couples, down 30,000 year on year. The decline in wedding ceremonies and receptions, driven by the shrinking marriage-age population, continued, while the guesthouse-wedding market remained broadly resilient. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the nine-month cumulative consolidated period under review, there were no new business or other risks, and no material changes to the business or other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
States that there were no material changes to existing business and other risks, including the decline in marriages and population. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「In Japan’s wedding industry, the number of wedding ceremonies and receptions is expected to continue declining gradually, against a backdrop of a shrinking marriage-age population and later marriage.」
Continues to identify the shrinking marriage-age population, later marriage, and the declining number of wedding ceremonies and receptions as market risks. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「In Japan’s wedding industry, the number of wedding ceremonies and receptions is expected to continue declining gradually, against a backdrop of a shrinking marriage-age population and later marriage.」
Continues to identify the shrinking marriage-age population, later marriage, and the declining number of wedding ceremonies and receptions as market risks. - FY2020-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「The number of marriages in 2019 was 580,000 couples, down 3,000 from the previous year (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, “Annual Preliminary Report of Vital Statistics for 2019”). Against a backdrop of a declining marriage-age population, the number of wedding ceremonies and receptions has been trending down gradually, although the guesthouse-wedding market has remained broadly resilient.」
The number of marriages declined further from 590,000 couples to 580,000, while the downward trend in wedding ceremonies and receptions continued. The guesthouse-wedding market was described as broadly resilient. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In the wedding industry, the number of marriages in 2018 was 590,000 couples, down 17,000 from the previous year (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, “Annual Preliminary Report of Vital Statistics for 2018”). Against a backdrop of a declining marriage-age population, the number of wedding ceremonies and receptions has been trending down gradually, although the guesthouse-wedding market has remained broadly resilient.」
Continues to describe the decline in marriages and wedding ceremonies and receptions, while noting that the guesthouse-wedding market has remained broadly resilient. - FY2019-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「In the wedding industry, the number of marriages in 2018 was 590,000 couples, down 17,000 from the previous year (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, “Annual Preliminary Report of Vital Statistics for 2018”). Against a backdrop of a declining marriage-age population, the number of wedding ceremonies and receptions has been trending down gradually, although the guesthouse-wedding market has remained broadly resilient.」
The number of marriages declined further from 607,000 couples to 590,000, with the year-on-year decline widening to 17,000. The guesthouse-wedding market was described as broadly resilient. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「The number of marriages in 2017 was 607,000 couples, down 14,000 from the previous year (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, “Annual Preliminary Report of Vital Statistics for 2017”). Against a backdrop of a declining marriage-age population, the number of wedding ceremonies and receptions has been trending down gradually, although the guesthouse-wedding market has remained broadly resilient.」
Continues to describe the market’s contraction, driven by the declining number of marriages and marriage-age population, while noting that the guesthouse-wedding market has remained resilient. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In the wedding industry, the number of marriages in 2017 was 607,000 couples, down 14,000 from the previous year (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, “Annual Preliminary Report of Vital Statistics for 2017”). Against a backdrop of a declining marriage-age population, the number of wedding ceremonies and receptions has been trending down gradually, although the guesthouse-wedding market has remained broadly resilient.」
Continues to describe the decline in marriages and wedding ceremonies and receptions, while stating that the guest-house wedding market has remained generally resilient. - FY2018-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「In the wedding industry, the number of marriages in 2017 was 607,000 couples, down 14,000 from the previous year (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, “Annual Preliminary Report of Vital Statistics for 2017”). Against a backdrop of a declining marriage-age population, the number of wedding ceremonies and receptions has been trending down gradually, although the guesthouse-wedding market has remained broadly resilient.」
The number of marriages declined further from 621,000 couples to 607,000. The downward trend in wedding ceremonies and receptions continued, while the guesthouse-wedding market was described as broadly resilient. - FY2017WorsenedAnnual report
「According to estimates by the National Institute of Population and Social Security Research, the population of marriageable age in Japan is expected to continue declining. In addition, changes in customer attitudes, including couples choosing not to hold wedding ceremonies or receptions and later marriage, could cause the wedding ceremony and reception market to contract. We recognize that this could affect business performance if orders do not progress as planned.」
In addition to the continuing decline in marriages and the population of marriageable age, explicitly identifies the potential for market contraction due to couples not holding wedding ceremonies or receptions and later marriage, as well as the potential impact on results if orders do not progress as planned. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The number of marriages in 2016 was 621,000 couples (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, “2016 Annual Preliminary Report on Vital Statistics”), a decrease of 14,000 couples from the previous year. Against the backdrop of a declining population of marriageable age, the number of wedding ceremonies and receptions has been trending down gradually, although the guesthouse wedding market has remained generally resilient.」
Continues to describe the decline in marriages and wedding ceremonies and receptions, while stating that the guest-house wedding market has remained generally resilient. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The number of marriages in 2016 was 621,000 couples (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, “2016 Annual Preliminary Report on Vital Statistics”), a decrease of 14,000 couples from the previous year. Against the backdrop of a declining population of marriageable age, the number of wedding ceremonies and receptions has been trending down gradually, although the guesthouse wedding market has remained generally resilient.」
Continues to describe the decline in marriages and wedding ceremonies and receptions, while stating that the guest-house wedding market has remained generally resilient. - FY2017-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「The number of marriages in 2016 was 621,000 couples (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, “2016 Annual Preliminary Report on Vital Statistics”), a decrease of 14,000 couples from the previous year. Against the backdrop of a declining population of marriageable age, the number of wedding ceremonies and receptions has been trending down gradually, although the guesthouse wedding market has remained generally resilient.」
The number of marriages declined further, from 635,000 couples in the previous year to 621,000, while the number of wedding ceremonies and receptions continued to trend down. The guesthouse wedding market was described as generally resilient. - FY2016-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The number of marriages in 2015 was 635,000 couples (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, “2015 Annual Preliminary Report on Vital Statistics”), a decrease of 9,000 couples from the previous year. Against the backdrop of a declining population of marriageable age, the number of wedding ceremonies and receptions has been trending down gradually, although the guesthouse wedding market has remained generally resilient.」
Continues to describe the decline in marriages and wedding ceremonies and receptions, while adding that the guesthouse wedding market has remained generally resilient. - FY2016-Q2First statedAnnual report
「The number of marriages in 2015 was 635,000 couples (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, “2015 Annual Preliminary Report on Vital Statistics”), a decrease of 9,000 couples from the previous year. Against the backdrop of a declining population of marriageable age, the number of wedding ceremonies and receptions has been trending down gradually, although」
Describes the decline in marriages and in wedding ceremonies and receptions due to the declining population of marriageable age as a business-environment risk.