Delayed response to technological development, including machine translation, and investment burden
First written in FY2017. 3 of 8 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026-H1.
HONYAKU Center moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2022, 4 years before the typical company in this theme (2026).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 34 of 95 companies on the "Worse" side.
13 other companies' latest entry also says "Reframed".
- FY2026-H1ReframedAnnual report
「The business environment surrounding our Company has also changed significantly with the spread of machine translation (MT) and generative AI, and we recognize that strengthening business competitiveness through the use of AI and data is now a more important challenge than ever.」
The disclosure expressly identifies the spread of generative AI in addition to machine translation, and positions strengthening competitiveness through the use of AI and data as an important challenge. - FY2025ReframedAnnual report
「In the translation business operated by our Group, technological development using ICT, including AI, is progressing, and new services such as machine translation are being introduced one after another.」
The risk description, previously focused on machine translation and internet technologies, now expressly includes technological development using ICT, including AI, and the introduction of new services. - FY2022ReframedAnnual report
「In recent years, advances in AI technology have accelerated the practical application of machine translation, raising concerns about declining demand for human translation. At the same time, the development of new products and services using machine translation is also progressing, and the market environment has entered a period of major transformation.」
In addition to the traditional risks of delayed responses to machine translation and the associated investment burden, the disclosure describes market transformation including concerns about declining demand for human translation and progress in developing new products. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「In the translation business operated by our Group, technological development using ICT is progressing, and new services such as machine translation are being introduced one after another. We are also engaged in the research and development of machine translation and internet-related technologies, but if we are slow to respond to these technological developments, our Group's competitiveness may decline.」
The disclosure continues to describe the market changes resulting from new services such as machine translation, the risk of declining competitiveness due to delayed responses, and the burden of research and development investment. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「In the translation business operated by our Group, technological development using ICT is progressing, and new services such as machine translation are being introduced one after another.」
The disclosure continues to describe market changes resulting from the introduction of new services such as machine translation, together with the risks of delayed responses and the resulting investment burden. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In recent years, machine translation (NMT) incorporating neural network technology has developed rapidly, and customer needs and the market in the industrial translation industry are expected to change at a faster pace than before.」
The disclosure continues to describe changes in the market environment resulting from the rapid development of NMT. The business and other risks section of this filing states that there are no material changes. - FY2018-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「In response to changes in the market environment resulting from the rapid development of machine translation (NMT) incorporating neural network technology, to expand the translation business and enhance corporate value through the rollout of NMT solutions in the industrial translation field」
The advancement of machine translation technology is specifically described as a change in the industrial translation market environment, rather than merely as a technological development issue. The occurrence of delays in responding or an investment burden is not described. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「We are engaged in the research and development of machine translation and internet-related technologies. However, if we are slow to respond to these technological developments, our Group's competitiveness may decline. In addition, if substantial investment is required for new technological development, this may affect our Group's performance and financial position.」
The risks identified are declining competitiveness due to delays in responding to machine translation and related technologies, and the substantial investment burden associated with technological development.