Demand for responses to reforms in ICT, English and programming education
First written in FY2017-Q2. 17 of 28 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-08-19.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2024: 3 of 12 companies on the "Worse" side.
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- 2026-08-19First statedOther Disclosures
「To transform the Group's business model and create new pillars of growth by establishing an advanced AI utilization framework that brings together internal and external expertise and by developing AI talent, we established the Human AI Research Institute on 19 August 2026.」
This is the first disclosure of the establishment of a company-wide organization responsible for researching AI technologies and tools, collaborating with external partners, building a cross-group network and developing AI talent through internal training. - FY2026ReframedAnnual report
「Although economic uncertainty is increasing worldwide, with geopolitical risks expected to cause uncertainty over energy supplies and lead to supply chain restructuring, while domestic inflation continues due to higher raw material and labor costs, the business environment is on a recovery trend. Japanese companies are creating new businesses and improving services using AI against a backdrop of its rapid adoption, and demand is expected to increase for the recruitment and development of highly specialized talent.」
The drivers of demand for education and talent have expanded beyond conventional digital transformation and reskilling to include the rapid adoption of AI, the creation of businesses that use AI, and growing demand to recruit and develop specialized talent. - FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「Among working adults, demand for reskilling aimed at career advancement from conventional occupations is increasing against a backdrop of advances in digital technologies, including automation. Among younger people, values are shifting toward placing greater importance on living and working in ways that reflect their individuality. There is therefore a need to develop products that match learning needs aimed at realizing that individuality and to provide highly specialized content.」
Reaffirms demand for reskilling among working adults and the need for educational products and specialized content that address younger people's desire to live and work in ways that reflect their individuality. - FY2025-H1ReframedAnnual report
「Among younger people, values are shifting toward placing greater importance on living and working in ways that reflect their individuality. There is therefore a need to develop products that match learning needs aimed at realizing that individuality and to provide highly specialized content.」
The explanation of education demand has expanded beyond conventional digital transformation in education and STEAM to include product development for young people who value living and working in ways that reflect their individuality, as well as the provision of specialized content. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the education business, the expansion of the recurrent education market is expected following the government’s “Basic Policy 2023” and its strengthening of investment in people, while DX is also required to meet working adults’ demand for returning to education. In addition, amid expectations of market contraction, including the “2018 problem,” under which Japan’s population of 18-year-olds is expected to fall below 1 million in 2031, the provision of educational content addressing the diverse career paths of younger people is required.」
Reaffirms investment in people under the 2023 Honebuto Policy, responses to recurrent education and digital transformation, and the need for educational content for younger people amid population decline. - FY2024-Q2ReframedAnnual report
「In the education business, the expansion of the recurrent education market is expected following the government’s “Basic Policy 2023” and its strengthening of investment in people, while DX is also required to meet working adults’ demand for returning to education. In addition, amid expectations of market contraction, including the “2018 problem,” under which Japan’s population of 18-year-olds is expected to fall below 1 million in 2031, the provision of educational content addressing the diverse career paths of younger people is required.」
The description of the educational environment has been updated to address recurrent education and digital transformation in light of the strengthened investment in people under the 2023 Honebuto Policy, while also addressing the diverse career paths of younger people. - FY2024-Q1ReframedAnnual report
「In the education business, the recurrent education market is expected to expand following the government's investment in people and distribution measures under the 2022 Honebuto Policy, while digital transformation is also required to meet demand from working adults to resume their studies. At the same time, as the market is expected to contract, including due to the 2018 problem, under which Japan's 18-year-old population is expected to fall below 1 million in 2031, there is a need to provide educational content that addresses the diverse career paths of younger people.」
Explicitly addresses recurrent education driven by investment in human capital and the diverse career paths of younger people amid population decline, in addition to responses to education reform, online education, and STEAM education. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the education business, the education market is trending downward against a backdrop of declining birth rates. However, in addition to the establishment of online classes following the emergence of COVID-19, there is a growing need to promote digital transformation in education, including the provision of individually optimized learning using learning logs under the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology's GIGA School Initiative. Demand for upskilling, driven by investment in human capital, is also increasing through recurrent education and reskilling.」
Reaffirms digital transformation in education, individually optimized learning using learning logs, and expanding demand for recurrent education and reskilling. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In the education business, the education market is trending downward against a backdrop of declining birth rates. However, in addition to the establishment of online classes following the emergence of COVID-19, there is a growing need to promote digital transformation in education, including the provision of individually optimized learning using learning logs under the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology's GIGA School Initiative. Demand for upskilling, driven by investment in human capital, is also increasing through recurrent education and reskilling.」
Continues to identify digital transformation in education, individually optimized learning using learning logs, and growing demand for recurrent education and reskilling as changes in the educational environment. - FY2023-Q1ReframedAnnual report
「In the education business, the education market is trending downward against a backdrop of declining birth rates. However, in addition to the establishment of online classes following the emergence of COVID-19, there is a growing need to promote digital transformation in education, including the provision of individually optimized learning using learning logs under the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology's GIGA School Initiative. Demand for upskilling, driven by investment in human capital, is also increasing through recurrent education and reskilling.」
Expands the focus from responding to conventional online and programming education reforms to addressing individually optimized learning using learning logs, digital transformation in education, and investment in human capital, including reskilling. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In the education industry, as the education market trends downward against the backdrop of the declining birth rate, the impact of COVID-19 has led to the rapid spread of online education, while the range of work-style options, including freelancing and side jobs, has expanded, resulting in changes in customers’ learning needs. In addition, the STEAM education market, including robotics and programming, continues to expand, and demand for online home-based learning is increasing.」
Reaffirms the shift to online education, the increase in work-style options, the expansion of the STEAM education market, and demand for home-based learning as changes in the educational environment. - FY2022-Q1ReframedAnnual report
「In the education industry, as the education market trends downward against the backdrop of the declining birth rate, the impact of COVID-19 has led to the rapid spread of online education, while the range of work-style options, including freelancing and side jobs, has expanded, resulting in changes in customers’ learning needs. In addition, the STEAM education market, including robotics and programming, continues to expand, and demand for online home-based learning is increasing.」
Positions the expansion of the STEAM education market and demand for home-based learning as changes in the educational environment, in addition to conventional reforms in English-language, IT, and programming education and demand for online education. - FY2021ReframedAnnual report
「In addition to major institutional changes, including the introduction of compulsory English-language and programming education in elementary schools, demand for online education has increased following nationwide temporary school closures caused by the spread of COVID-19. New teaching methods and content that respond to changes in the environment are therefore required.」
Adds demand for online education triggered by temporary school closures and the need for new teaching methods and content to its response to conventional education reforms and English-language and IT education. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In the education industry, institutional changes, including the introduction of compulsory English-language education in elementary schools, have been accompanied by increased demand for online education following nationwide temporary school closures caused by the spread of COVID-19. New teaching methods and content that respond to changes in the environment are therefore required.」
Reaffirms, in addition to institutional changes such as compulsory English-language education, demand for online education triggered by temporary school closures and the need for new teaching methods and content. - FY2021-Q1ReframedAnnual report
「In the education industry, institutional changes, including the introduction of compulsory English-language education in elementary schools, have been accompanied by increased demand for online education following nationwide temporary school closures caused by the spread of COVID-19. New teaching methods and content that respond to changes in the environment are therefore required.」
The discussion has expanded beyond responding to conventional reforms in English-language, IT, and programming education and recurrent education to focus on demand for online education triggered by temporary school closures and the need for new teaching methods and content. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the education industry, the business environment is undergoing major change, as the Cabinet approved the 2019 Basic Policy on Economic and Fiscal Management and Reform, known as the 2019 Honebuto Policy, which includes free early childhood education and childcare, free higher education, and the expansion of recurrent education. This has created a need to expand education services that can respond to these social demands.」
Reaffirms the recognition that changes in the policy environment, including free education and the expansion of recurrent education, are creating a need to expand education services. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In the education industry, the business environment is undergoing major change, as the Cabinet approved the 2019 Basic Policy on Economic and Fiscal Management and Reform, known as the 2019 Honebuto Policy, which includes free early childhood education and childcare, free higher education, and the expansion of recurrent education. This has created a need to expand education services that can respond to these social demands.」
Reaffirms the recognition that changes in the policy environment, including free education and the expansion of recurrent education, are creating a need to expand education services. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In the education industry, the business environment is undergoing major change, as the Cabinet approved the 2019 Basic Policy on Economic and Fiscal Management and Reform, known as the 2019 Honebuto Policy, which includes free early childhood education and childcare, free higher education, and the expansion of recurrent education. This has created a need to expand education services that can respond to these social demands.」
Reaffirms the recognition that changes in the policy environment, including free education and the expansion of recurrent education, are creating a need to expand education services that respond to social demands. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, in an era of 100-year lifespans, the role expected of the education industry is likely to grow as society works toward enabling people to reskill or resume their studies at any age, including through the expansion of education and training benefits.」
Reaffirms the need for recurrent education in an era of 100-year lifespans and the expanding role of the education industry. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, in an era of 100-year lifespans, the role expected of the education industry is likely to grow as society works toward enabling people to reskill or resume their studies at any age, including through the expansion of education and training benefits.」
Reaffirms the need for recurrent education in an era of 100-year lifespans and the expansion of education and training benefits as factors driving the expanding role of the education industry. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, in an era of 100-year lifespans, the role expected of the education industry is likely to grow as society works toward enabling people to reskill or resume their studies at any age, including through the expansion of education and training benefits.」
Reaffirms the need for recurrent education in an era of 100-year lifespans and the expanding role of the education industry. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In the education industry, as opportunities for people to work and engage globally increase each year, there is a growing need to develop people who can play an active role in the international community. English-language education and programming are also scheduled to become compulsory in elementary schools in 2020, driving increased demand for English-language and IT education. In addition, in an era of 100-year lifespans, the role expected of the education industry is likely to grow as society works toward enabling people to reskill or resume their studies at any age through recurrent education.」
Reaffirms the development of international talent, the planned introduction of compulsory English-language and programming education in 2020, demand for English-language and IT education, and the need for recurrent education. - FY2018ReframedAnnual report
「In addition, in an era of 100-year lifespans, the role expected of the education industry is likely to grow as society works toward enabling people to reskill or resume their studies at any age through recurrent education.」
Positions recurrent education in an era of 100-year lifespans as a new role for the education industry, in addition to responding to conventional reforms in English-language and IT education. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「There is a need to educate people who can play an active role in the international community, and demand for English-language and IT education among younger people is increasing.」
Reaffirms the development of international talent and the expansion of demand for English-language and IT education for younger people. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「There is a need to educate people who can play an active role in the international community, and demand for English-language and IT education among younger people is expected to increase.」
Reiterates the expansion of international talent development and demand for English-language and IT education for younger people. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「Discussions are under way on active learning using ICT (information and communications technology) and a review of English education to address globalization, and initiatives to develop science and engineering talent have begun.」
Continuing changes in the educational environment and demand include the use of ICT, English-language education, and the development of science and engineering talent. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the education industry, education reform to revitalize Japan has been identified as an important national initiative, and discussions are under way on active learning using ICT and a review of English education to address globalization. In addition, initiatives to develop science and engineering talent have begun, including consideration of making programming education compulsory in elementary schools from 2020.」
The use of ICT in learning, the review of English education, consideration of making programming education compulsory in 2020, and the development of science and engineering talent continue to be described as changes in the education environment. - FY2017-Q2First statedAnnual report
「In the education industry, education reform to revitalize Japan has been identified as an important national initiative, and discussions are under way on active learning using ICT and a review of English education to address globalization. In addition, initiatives to develop science and engineering talent have begun, including consideration of making programming education compulsory in elementary schools from 2020.」
The use of ICT in learning, the review of English education, consideration of making programming education compulsory in elementary schools from 2020, and the development of science and engineering talent are described as new changes in the education market.