Stagnation and Regulation in the Internet and E-commerce Markets
First written in FY2016. 3 of 8 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 6 of 29 companies on the "Worse" side.
1 other company's latest entry also says "Other".
- FY2026Update to E-commerce Market DataAnnual report
「According to the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, the consumer e-commerce market was approximately ¥26.1 trillion in fiscal 2024, up 5.1% year on year, and the e-commerce market has continued to expand in recent years.」
It updates the consumer e-commerce market size to approximately ¥26.1 trillion in fiscal 2024, up 5.1% year on year, and continues to recognize the risk of stagnant growth due to the introduction of regulations and other factors while indicating market expansion. - FY2025Update to E-commerce Market DataAnnual report
「The consumer e-commerce market was approximately ¥24.8 trillion in fiscal 2023, up 9.2% year on year, and the e-commerce market has continued to expand in recent years.」
It updates the consumer e-commerce market size to approximately ¥24.8 trillion in fiscal 2023, up 9.2% year on year, and continues to recognize the risks of stagnant adoption and other factors while indicating market expansion. - FY2023Market Data UpdatedAnnual report
「The consumer e-commerce market was approximately ¥22.7 trillion in fiscal 2022, up 9.9% year on year, and the e-commerce market has continued to expand in recent years.」
While updating the consumer e-commerce market size from approximately ¥20.7 trillion in fiscal 2021 to approximately ¥22.7 trillion in fiscal 2022, it continues to recognize risks including stagnant adoption and the introduction of regulations. - FY2022Market Data UpdatedAnnual report
「According to the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, the consumer e-commerce market was approximately ¥20.7 trillion in fiscal 2021, up 7.4% year on year, and the e-commerce market has continued to expand in recent years. However, e-commerce has a relatively short history, and its future contains some uncertainties. If the e-commerce market fails to grow steadily due to the adverse effects of rapid adoption, the introduction of new regulations in response, or other unforeseen events, this could affect the business development and performance of our group.」
While updating the consumer e-commerce market size to approximately ¥20.7 trillion in fiscal 2021, up 7.4% year on year, it reconfirms the risks of stagnant adoption, regulation, and unforeseen events. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「However, the internet and e-commerce have relatively short histories, and their future prospects remain uncertain. If the internet and e-commerce markets fail to grow steadily because of adverse effects accompanying rapid adoption, the introduction of new regulations in response, or other unforeseen events, the group’s business development and performance may be affected.」
It reconfirms the risks of stagnant adoption of the internet and e-commerce markets, the introduction of regulations, and unforeseen events. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「However, the internet and e-commerce have relatively short histories, and their future prospects remain uncertain. If the internet and e-commerce markets fail to grow steadily because of adverse effects accompanying rapid adoption, the introduction of new regulations in response, or other unforeseen events, the group’s business development and performance may be affected.」
While presenting data on the expanding internet and e-commerce markets, it reconfirms the risks of stagnant adoption, the introduction of regulations, and unforeseen events. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「However, the internet and e-commerce have relatively short histories, and their future prospects remain uncertain. If the internet and e-commerce markets fail to grow steadily because of adverse effects accompanying rapid adoption, the introduction of new regulations in response, or other unforeseen events, the group’s business development and performance may be affected.」
The company is revisiting the uncertainties associated with assuming growth in the internet and e-commerce markets, including stagnation in adoption and the introduction of regulations. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「However, the internet and e-commerce have relatively short histories, and their future prospects remain uncertain. If the internet and e-commerce markets fail to grow steadily because of adverse effects accompanying rapid adoption, the introduction of new regulations in response, or other unforeseen events, the company’s business development and performance may be affected.」
While indicating 101.18 million internet users, an adoption rate of 82.8% and a consumer e-commerce market size of ¥13.8 trillion, the company identifies uncertainty regarding market growth as a risk.