Diversification of risks, including cybercrime, information leaks, natural disasters and international terrorism
First written in FY2017-Q1. 11 of 28 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2020. Latest entry: 2026-08-04.
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- 2026-08-04WorsenedEarnings
「Looking ahead, a gradual economic recovery is expected to continue as corporate earnings and employment and income conditions improve, but attention will be required regarding the increasingly uncertain situation in the Middle East and political developments surrounding the Basic Policies and reductions in consumption tax.」
The company identified the situation in the Middle East and political developments concerning the Basic Policies and consumption-tax reductions as factors requiring attention going forward. - FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「In addition, against a backdrop of the number of reported Penal Code offenses exceeding the previous year for 4 consecutive years since 2022, as well as a succession of robbery incidents nationwide and crimes committed by foreign nationals overstaying their visas, the public's perceived level of security in Japan has deteriorated.」
The number of reported crimes exceeding the previous year's level has been updated from 3 consecutive years to 4 consecutive years, and the Group describes worsening public perceptions of safety against a backdrop of robberies and crimes committed by undocumented foreign nationals and others. - 2026-05-12WorsenedEarnings
「In addition, against a backdrop of the number of reported Penal Code offenses exceeding the previous year for 4 consecutive years since 2022, as well as a succession of robbery incidents nationwide and crimes committed by foreign nationals overstaying their visas, the public's perceived level of security in Japan has deteriorated.」
The disclosure now states that the number of reported Penal Code offenses has exceeded the previous year for 4 consecutive years, up from the previously stated 3 consecutive years, and continues to indicate worsening crime conditions and perceived public safety. - FY2026-H1RestatedAnnual report
「Against a backdrop of threats in cyberspace, concerns about vulnerable members of society such as elderly people, women, and children becoming victims, an increase in crimes and accidents in urban areas, and aging infrastructure, social expectations for the security services industry are rising」
The Group continues to describe the diversification of risks surrounding safety and security, including cyber threats, crimes against vulnerable members of society, crime and accidents, and aging infrastructure. - FY2025-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「In addition, after the number of reported Penal Code offenses increased year on year for the first time since 2002 in 2022, the upward trend has strengthened, while a succession of robberies, mainly in the Tokyo metropolitan area, and crimes committed by certain foreign nationals have worsened public perceptions of safety in Japan. The role of the Group in providing safety and security is therefore increasing.」
In addition to conventional crime, accidents, natural disasters, and cyber threats, the Group cites robberies in the Tokyo metropolitan area and crimes committed by certain foreign nationals, describing worsening public perceptions of safety and rising demand for safety and security. - FY2024-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「In the security services sector, as also indicated in the government's Creating the World's Safest Japan Strategy 2022, social expectations for the security services industry are rising against a backdrop of threats in cyberspace, concerns about the safety and security of vulnerable members of society such as elderly people, women, and children, an increase in serious crimes and accidents in urban areas, changes in public safety conditions following natural disasters such as the Noto Peninsula Earthquake of 2024 that occurred in January this year, and aging infrastructure」
In addition to conventional cyber threats, crime and accidents, natural disasters, and aging infrastructure, the Group cites changes in public safety conditions following the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake, indicating the widening scope of social risks. - FY2024-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「In the security services sector, as also indicated in the government's Creating the World's Safest Japan Strategy 2022, social expectations for the security services industry are rising against a backdrop of threats in cyberspace, concerns about the safety and security of vulnerable members of society such as elderly people, women, and children, an increase in serious crimes and accidents in urban areas, a succession of natural disasters, and aging infrastructure」
The Group continues to identify threats in cyberspace, increasing serious crimes and accidents, natural disasters, and aging infrastructure as safety and security challenges, indicating rising expectations for the security services industry. - FY2024-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Against a backdrop of measures against cyberattacks on critical infrastructure and supply chains, concerns about the safety and security of vulnerable members of society such as elderly people, women, and children, an increase in serious crimes and accidents in urban areas, a succession of natural disasters, and aging infrastructure, social expectations for the security services industry are rising」
The Group states that risks, including cyberattacks, vulnerable members of society, serious crimes and accidents in urban areas, natural disasters, and aging infrastructure, continue to expand, indicating rising expectations for the security services industry. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the security services sector, as also indicated in the government's Creating the World's Safest Japan Strategy 2022, social expectations for the security services industry are rising against a backdrop of measures against cyberattacks on critical infrastructure and supply chains, declining birthrates and an aging population, a shrinking working-age population, concerns about the safety and security of vulnerable members of society such as elderly people, women, and children, measures against crimes and accidents close to home, a succession of natural disasters, and aging infrastructure」
The Group continues to recognize that demand for safety and security is rising due to cyberattacks, population decline, vulnerable members of society, crimes and accidents close to home, natural disasters, and aging infrastructure. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In the security services sector, demand for public safety and security is diversifying against a backdrop of measures against cyberattacks on critical infrastructure and supply chains, declining birthrates and an aging population, a shrinking working-age population, concerns about the safety and security of vulnerable members of society such as elderly people, women, and children, an increase in crimes and accidents close to home, a succession of natural disasters, and aging infrastructure」
The Group continues to recognize the diversification of social risks, including cyberattacks on critical infrastructure, population decline, crime and accidents, natural disasters, and aging infrastructure. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In the security services sector, demand for public safety and security is diversifying against a backdrop of measures against cyberattacks on critical infrastructure and supply chains, declining birthrates and an aging population, a shrinking working-age population, concerns about the safety and security of vulnerable members of society such as elderly people, women, and children, an increase in crimes and accidents close to home, a succession of natural disasters, and aging infrastructure」
The Group continues to recognize the diversification of social risks, including cyberattacks on critical infrastructure and supply chains, crime and accidents, natural disasters, and aging infrastructure. - FY2022WorsenedAnnual report
「Risks surrounding society are diversifying, including the risk of cyberattacks on critical infrastructure and supply chains, for which international countermeasures are being strengthened in light of the risk of COVID-19 infection and geopolitical risks, the increase in crimes and accidents close to home targeting vulnerable members of society such as elderly people, women, and children, a succession of natural disasters, and aging infrastructure, as well as the need to address the recently enacted Economic Security Promotion Act」
The scope of social risks has expanded from cyberattacks, crimes and accidents close to home, natural disasters, and aging infrastructure to include measures addressing the Economic Security Promotion Act. - FY2022-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「In recent years, demand for safety and security across society has grown against a backdrop of declining birthrates and an aging population, a shrinking working-age population, concerns about the safety and security of vulnerable members of society, including elderly people, women, and children, an increase in crimes close to home such as the Osaka building arson-murder in December last year, which caused numerous deaths and injuries, a succession of natural disasters, aging infrastructure, and the need for regional revitalization. Risks are also diversifying further in the post-COVID-19 society, including the new normal centered on digital technologies and remote work and the creation of a carbon-neutral, circular society」
In addition to conventional crime, natural disasters, and aging infrastructure, the Group identifies the increase in crimes close to home, the Osaka building arson-murder, regional revitalization, and a carbon-neutral, circular society as new background factors and risk drivers. - FY2022-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「In recent years, demand for public safety and security has grown against a backdrop of declining birthrates and an aging population, a shrinking working-age population, concerns about the safety and security of vulnerable members of society, including elderly people, women, and children, a succession of natural disasters, and aging infrastructure. Risks are also diversifying further in the post-COVID-19 society, including the new normal centered on digital technologies and remote work and the creation of a carbon-neutral, circular society」
In addition to conventional crime, natural disasters, and aging infrastructure, the Group explicitly identifies post-COVID-19 risk diversification involving digital technologies and remote work and the creation of a carbon-neutral, circular society. - FY2020WorsenedAnnual report
「Amid the spread of COVID-19, risks surrounding society, including the increase in crimes close to home targeting vulnerable people such as elderly people, women, and children, a succession of natural disasters, and aging infrastructure, are diversifying, and the Group recognizes the importance of accurately meeting demand for safety and security with the highest quality.」
In addition to conventional risks such as natural disasters and crime, the Group cites the increase in crimes close to home targeting vulnerable people, aging infrastructure, and the spread of COVID-19 as social risks. - FY2020-Q3Update to examples of crimes and accidents close to homeAnnual report
「With regard to domestic public safety, although the number of reported Penal Code offenses has continued to decline year after year, crimes and accidents close to home continue to occur, including serious crimes targeting elderly and disabled people and others, specialized fraud, stalking, crimes targeting children and women, traffic accidents caused by elderly drivers, and aggressive driving. In addition, since September, a succession of natural disasters, including typhoons, has caused extensive damage, while the risks surrounding society, including international terrorism, cybercrime, and information leaks, are diversifying.」
While maintaining its recognition that risks surrounding society are diversifying, the Group has added aggressive driving as a specific example of an accident close to home. The occurrence of crimes, accidents, and natural disasters is also described. No quantification of the corresponding risks is provided. - FY2020-Q2Update to examples of crimes, accidents, and disastersAnnual report
「With regard to domestic public safety, although the number of reported Penal Code offenses has continued to decline year after year, crimes and accidents close to home continue to occur, including serious crimes targeting elderly and disabled people and others, specialized fraud, stalking, indiscriminate killings targeting children on their way to school, crimes against women, traffic accidents caused by elderly drivers, and an arson-murder in July that caused numerous deaths and injuries. In addition, since September, a succession of natural disasters, including typhoons, has caused extensive damage, while the risks surrounding society, including international terrorism, cybercrime, and information leaks, are diversifying.」
While maintaining its previous recognition of the diversification of crime, disaster, and cyber risks, the Group has added incidents targeting children on their way to school, accidents involving elderly drivers, an arson-murder, and typhoon disasters as specific examples. - FY2019Update to examples of crimes close to homeAnnual report
「With regard to domestic public safety, although the number of reported Penal Code offenses has continued to decline year after year, crimes close to home, including serious crimes targeting elderly and disabled people and others, such as phone-call robbery, specialized fraud, stalking, crimes targeting children and women, and vehicle rampage incidents in entertainment districts, continue to occur. In addition, the risks surrounding society, including a succession of natural disasters, international terrorism, cybercrime, and information leaks, are diversifying.」
While maintaining its recognition that risks are diversifying, the Group has added phone-call robbery and vehicle rampage incidents in entertainment districts as specific examples of crimes close to home. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, the risks surrounding society, including a succession of natural disasters, international terrorism, cybercrime, and information leaks, are diversifying.」
The Group continues to recognize the diversification of risks surrounding society, including natural disasters, international terrorism, cybercrime, and information leaks. - FY2019-Q2Addition of examples of crimes close to homeAnnual report
「Serious crimes targeting elderly and disabled people and others, specialized fraud, stalking, crimes targeting children and women, and even crimes targeting police boxes continue to occur. In addition, the risks surrounding society, including natural disasters, international terrorism, cybercrime such as cryptocurrency outflows, and information leaks, are diversifying.」
While maintaining its previous recognition of the diversification of crime, disaster, and cyber risks, the Group has added crimes targeting police boxes as a new specific example. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In addition to natural disasters and international terrorism, the risks surrounding society, including cybercrime such as cryptocurrency outflows and information leaks, are diversifying.」
The Group continues to recognize the diversification of social risks, including natural disasters, international terrorism, cybercrime such as cryptocurrency outflows, and information leaks. - FY2018Addition of crime examplesAnnual report
「In addition to natural disasters and international terrorism, the risks surrounding society, including cybercrime such as cryptocurrency outflows and information leaks, are diversifying」
While maintaining its recognition that risks are diversifying, the Group refers to crimes close to home, such as stalking, in addition to cryptocurrency outflows. - FY2018-Q3Update to examples of cybercrimeAnnual report
「In addition to natural disasters and increasingly frequent international terrorism, the risks surrounding society, including cybercrime such as cryptocurrency outflows and information leaks, are diversifying」
While maintaining its recognition that risks surrounding society are diversifying, the Group cites cryptocurrency outflows as a specific example of cybercrime. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In addition to natural disasters and increasingly frequent international terrorism, the risks surrounding society, including cybercrime such as ransomware and information leaks, are diversifying」
The Group continues to recognize the diversification of risks surrounding society, including natural disasters, international terrorism, cybercrime such as ransomware, and information leaks. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, the risks surrounding society are diversifying, including natural disasters, cybercrime and information leaks, and increasingly frequent international terrorism. As a company that plays a role in social infrastructure supporting safety and security, the Company recognizes that it is expected to provide a range of services that meet society's needs.」
The Group continues to recognize that risks surrounding society, including natural disasters, cybercrime and information leaks, and international terrorism, are diversifying. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, the risks surrounding society, including natural disasters, cybercrime and information leaks, and increasingly frequent international terrorism, are diversifying」
In addition to natural disasters, cybercrime and information leaks, and international terrorism, the Group also refers to crimes close to home, such as crimes targeting elderly people and others and specialized fraud, and continues to recognize the diversification of risks. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, the risks surrounding society, including natural disasters, cybercrime and information leaks, and increasingly frequent international terrorism, are diversifying」
In addition to natural disasters, cybercrime and information leaks, and international terrorism, the Group cites crimes close to home, such as targeted crimes against children and women and specialized fraud, and continues to recognize the diversification of risks. - FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report
「The risks surrounding society, including cybercrime and information leaks, natural disasters, and increasingly frequent international terrorism, are diversifying」
The Group recognizes that safety and security risks surrounding society are spreading across multiple areas.