Risk of impact on business performance from legal and regulatory issues and litigation
First written in FY2020. 1 of 3 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2025.
Iwatsuka Confectionery moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2025, 1 year after the typical company in this theme (2024).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2024: 4 of 8 companies on the "Worse" side.
1 other company's latest entry also says "Worsened".
- FY2025WorsenedAnnual report
「Addressing various forms of harassment, including customer harassment, has become important, and incidents could lead to litigation or other legal proceedings.」
The company has added various forms of harassment, including customer harassment, to its existing legal and compliance risks related to product liability, intellectual property and climate change regulations. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「Amid growing concern over climate change, we cannot rule out the possibility that the enactment or amendment of laws and regulations, including anticipated regulations on CO2 reduction, could constrain manufacturing and sales activities.」
The company describes the risk of business constraints from climate change and CO₂ reduction regulations, in addition to product liability and intellectual property risks. - FY2020First statedAnnual report
「We may become parties to various legal proceedings, including product liability claims and intellectual property infringement actions.」
The company has identified product liability, intellectual property infringement, and legal proceedings with shareholders as separate risks, and indicates that responses will be handled by the Internal Control, Compliance and Risk Management Committee.