Risk of issuance delays due to disasters, system failures, or outsourcing-related incidents
First written in FY2016. 5 of 9 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2026RestatedAnnual report
「If an irrecoverable server failure occurs between accepting an advertising order and publishing the print edition, or if storms and floods, a major earthquake, a large-scale railway accident, a power outage, a major fire or an infectious disease affects the entire distribution area and recovery takes time, publication may be delayed or become difficult.」
The company continues to disclose the risk of publication delays or non-publication due to server failures, natural disasters, infectious diseases and incidents involving outsourced providers, together with preventive measures such as uninterruptible power supplies, external servers and telework. - FY2024WorsenedAnnual report
「As with other risks affecting the company, we recognize system risks such as cyberattacks on outsourced printing and distribution providers.」
In addition to the previously identified risk of publication delays due to incidents, labor disputes and infectious diseases involving outsourced printing and distribution providers, cyberattacks on outsourced providers and other system risks are now explicitly identified, broadening the scope of the risk. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「If an irrecoverable server failure occurs between accepting an advertising order and publishing the print edition, or if storms and floods, a major earthquake, a large-scale railway accident, a power outage, a major fire or an infectious disease affects the entire distribution area and recovery takes time, publication may be delayed or become difficult.」
The company continues to disclose the risk of publication delays or non-publication due to server failures, natural disasters, infectious diseases and incidents involving outsourced providers, together with preventive measures such as uninterruptible power supplies, external servers and telework. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「If an irrecoverable server failure occurs between accepting an advertising order and publishing the print edition, or if storms and floods, a major earthquake, a large-scale railway accident, a power outage, a major fire or an infectious disease affects the entire distribution area and recovery takes time, publication may be delayed or become difficult.」
The company continues to disclose the risk of publication delays or non-publication due to server failures, natural disasters, infectious diseases and incidents involving outsourced printing and distribution providers, together with preventive measures such as uninterruptible power supplies, external servers and telework. - FY2020WorsenedAnnual report
「If an irrecoverable server failure occurs between accepting an advertising order and publishing the print edition, or if storms and floods, a major earthquake, a large-scale railway accident, a power outage, a major fire or an infectious disease affects the entire distribution area and recovery takes time, publication may be delayed or become difficult.」
In addition to conventional disasters and system failures, infectious diseases are explicitly identified as factors that could cause publication delays or non-publication, broadening the scope of the risk. Preventive measures such as telework and satellite offices are also described. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「The company continues to disclose a system capable of publication within 3 days at the earliest, preventive measures involving uninterruptible power supplies and outsourced server operations, and the risk of publication delays due to disasters or system failures.」
The company continues to disclose the preventive measures of a system capable of publication within 3 days at the earliest, uninterruptible power supplies and outsourced server operations, as well as the risk of publication delays due to disasters or system failures. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「Town News has built a system capable, in the shortest case, of publishing the print edition within 3 days of receiving an advertising order. The company has anticipated, to the extent possible, potential problems in producing the print edition and implemented preventive measures, including installation of uninterruptible power supplies and outsourcing of server operations. However, if an irrecoverable server failure occurs between accepting an advertising order and publishing the print edition, or if storms and floods, a major earthquake, a large-scale railway accident, a power outage or a major fire affects the entire distribution area and recovery takes time, publication may be delayed or become difficult.」
The company continues to describe a system capable of publication within 3 days at the earliest, together with preventive measures involving uninterruptible power supplies and outsourced server operations, while continuing to disclose the risk of publication delays due to disasters or system failures. - FY2017MitigatedAnnual report
「The company has anticipated, to the extent possible, potential problems in producing the print edition and implemented preventive measures, including production at 2 locations in Kanagawa Prefecture, installation of uninterruptible power supplies and outsourcing of server operations. However, if an irrecoverable server failure occurs between accepting an advertising order and publishing the print edition, or if storms and floods, a major earthquake, a large-scale railway accident, a power outage or a major fire affects the entire distribution area and recovery takes time, publication may be delayed or become difficult.」
While specifically describing preventive measures such as production at 2 locations, uninterruptible power supplies and outsourced server operations, the company states that publication-delay risks remain in the event of disasters or system failures. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Town News has built a system capable, in the shortest case, of publishing the print edition within 3 days of receiving an advertising order.」
The company discloses that server failures, storms and floods, major earthquakes, power outages, fires and incidents involving outsourced printing and newspaper-insert distribution providers could result in publication delays, non-publication and lower advertising revenue.