Appropriateness of News Article and Advertising Content and Regulatory Compliance
First written in FY2016. 7 of 8 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
23 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2026RestatedAnnual report
「As a countermeasure, we have established guidelines for reporters' conduct and a code of conduct, put in place a comprehensive system for checking manuscripts, and developed manuals and conducted training, thereby striving to provide accurate and unbiased reporting.」
Continues to address the risks of litigation and declining credibility due to errors in news articles or violations of laws through conduct guidelines, manuscript checks, manuals and training. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「As a countermeasure, we have established guidelines for reporters' conduct and a code of conduct, put in place a comprehensive system for checking manuscripts, and developed manuals and conducted training, thereby striving to provide accurate and unbiased reporting.」
Continues to operate editorial policies, conduct guidelines, manuscript checks, manuals and training focused on accuracy and fairness. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「As a countermeasure, we have established guidelines for reporters' conduct and a code of conduct, put in place a comprehensive system for checking manuscripts, and developed manuals and conducted training, thereby striving to provide accurate and unbiased reporting.」
Continues to operate reporting policies, conduct guidelines, manuscript checks, manuals and training focused on accuracy and fairness. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「As a countermeasure, we have established guidelines for reporters' conduct and a code of conduct, put in place a comprehensive system for checking manuscripts, and developed manuals and conducted training, thereby striving to provide accurate and unbiased reporting.」
Continues to operate reporting policies, conduct guidelines, manuscript checks, manuals and training focused on accuracy and fairness. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「In reporting the news, we edit and publish our newspapers with the aim of accurately conveying facts to readers and realizing social justice, while giving top priority to impartiality and fairness. Accordingly, we have established guidelines for reporters' conduct and a code of conduct, put in place a comprehensive system for checking manuscripts, and developed manuals and conducted training, thereby striving to provide accurate and unbiased reporting. However, if an article that differs from the facts or contains misleading wording were ever published in an issued newspaper, we could face litigation.」
Continues to disclose the risk of litigation and declining credibility due to article errors and other issues, while maintaining editorial policies, conduct guidelines, manuscript checks, manuals and training focused on accuracy and fairness. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「In reporting the news, we edit and publish our newspapers with the aim of accurately conveying facts to readers and realizing social justice, while giving top priority to impartiality and fairness. Accordingly, we have established guidelines for reporters' conduct and a code of conduct, put in place a comprehensive system for checking manuscripts, and developed manuals and conducted training, thereby striving to provide accurate and unbiased reporting. However, if an article that differs from the facts or contains misleading wording were ever published in an issued newspaper, we could face litigation.」
Continues to disclose the risk of litigation and declining credibility due to errors in articles or violations of laws, while maintaining editorial policies, conduct guidelines, manuscript checks, manuals and training focused on accuracy and fairness. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「However, if an article that differs from the facts or contains misleading wording were ever published in an issued newspaper, we could face litigation. In addition, if content that may violate laws such as the Public Offices Election Act were published, our social credibility could be severely damaged, established customers could leave, and this could affect our financial position and operating results.」
Continues to disclose the risks of litigation, declining credibility and customer attrition resulting from errors in news articles or violations of laws. It also describes compliance with relevant laws and voluntary industry standards concerning advertising content. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「However, if an article that differs from the facts or contains misleading wording were ever published in an issued newspaper, we could face litigation.」
Discloses the possibility that news articles or advertising violating laws or voluntary industry standards could lead to litigation, a decline in social credibility, customer attrition and an impact on business performance.