Regional revitalization centered on a library
First written in FY2017-Q1. 21 of 29 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-09-11.
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- FY2025RaisedAnnual report
「3. Partnerships with the knowledge industry, local communities and society ・Measures to address the decline in bookstores ・Correcting regional disparities in information and education ・Creating education environments rooted in local communities」
The regional revitalization theme has been organized as formal material issues, in addition to creating places centered on libraries and bookstores, including the decline in bookstores, disparities in information and education, and education environments rooted in local communities. - FY2024RaisedAnnual report
「The rapid decline in the number of bookstores and the resulting increase in municipalities with no bookstores at all is recognized as a significant issue for the creation and distribution of knowledge in Japan. Going forward, in its physical store and online sales business, the Group will collaborate with municipalities and local companies in coordination with its regional revitalization business to create bookstores rooted in local communities, and work to create a new bookstore model that contributes to resolving social issues and building communities through books.」
The scope of regional revitalization has expanded from a focus on libraries to addressing municipalities with no bookstores, collaborating with municipalities and local companies, creating bookstores rooted in local communities, and building communities through books. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「"Contributing to regional revitalization (creating local communities and places for learning centered on libraries and bookstores)"」
Contributing to regional revitalization by creating local communities and places for learning centered on libraries and bookstores continues as a principal strategic theme. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「"Contributing to regional revitalization (creating local communities and places for learning centered on libraries and bookstores)"」
Contributing to regional revitalization by creating local communities and places for learning centered on libraries and bookstores continues as a principal strategic theme. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「"Contributing to regional revitalization (creating local communities and places for learning centered on libraries and bookstores)"」
Contributing to regional revitalization by creating local communities and places for learning centered on libraries and bookstores continues as a principal strategic theme. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「In its library support business, the role libraries should play is becoming increasingly important, given the revitalization of local communities in a society with a declining population and demand for learning in an era of 100-year lifespans. Accordingly, in addition to safe and secure library operations, the Company will place greater emphasis on securing and developing outstanding personnel to enhance operations in collaboration with local communities and integrated service provision with other public facilities.」
The policy of emphasizing safe and secure library operations, collaboration with local communities, integrated services with public facilities, and securing and developing personnel continues. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In its library support business, initiatives to ensure even safer and more secure library operations are becoming increasingly important in a society living with COVID-19. Demand is also growing for distinctive library services tailored to each region and integrated service provision combining libraries with other public facilities. To respond to these new service needs and continuously improve the expertise of its library operations, the Company will place greater emphasis on securing and developing outstanding personnel and strengthening its bases in each area.」
The Company continues to emphasize safe and secure library operations, distinctive services tailored to each region, integrated service provision with public facilities, securing and developing personnel, and strengthening its bases. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In its library support business, initiatives to ensure even safer and more secure library operations are becoming increasingly important in a society living with COVID-19. Demand is also growing for distinctive library services tailored to each region and integrated service provision combining libraries with other public facilities.」
The Company continues to emphasize safe and secure library operations, distinctive services tailored to each region, and integrated service provision with public facilities. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「In its library support business, initiatives to ensure even safer and more secure library operations have become increasingly important following the COVID-19 pandemic. Demand is also growing for distinctive library services tailored to each region and integrated service provision combining libraries with other public facilities.」
For contribution to local communities through libraries, safe and secure operations, distinctive services tailored to each region, and integrated service provision with public facilities continue to be presented. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The Company operates under the principal strategic themes of "initiatives toward a society that lives alongside learning," "contributing to regional revitalization," and "creating new bookstore revenue models."」
The positioning of contributing to regional revitalization as a principal strategic theme continues. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Strengthening efforts to create safe and secure environments at contracted libraries」
The Company continues to strengthen efforts to create safe and secure environments in libraries as part of its contribution to local communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「In its library support business, the Company is advancing initiatives to provide even safer and more secure library operations in order to continue contributing to the development of universities and local communities after the COVID-19 pandemic. As one example of a new service, it provides non-visit lending systems, including a service that delivers books to library users' homes.」
The theme of contributing to local communities through libraries continues, with specific measures including safe and secure operations and non-visit lending through home delivery. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「To create new value in its principal business areas, the Group's other businesses include consulting for regional revitalization centered on libraries; temporary staffing of nursery teachers and contracted operation of childcare facilities, which have strong synergies with contracted library operations; PC, smartphone and tablet repair and network support; interior design, planning and construction for retail and service businesses centered on bookstores; and curated book selection for bookstores, libraries and corporate libraries. Through synergies with the Group's principal business areas, these diverse businesses enhance the profitability of each business and increase the added value of each Group business.」
Value creation through synergies between consulting for regional revitalization centered on libraries and peripheral businesses such as childcare, interior design and curated book selection continues. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the Group is pursuing the following principal strategic themes: "initiatives toward a society that lives alongside learning" by providing content and systems required for higher and lifelong education; "contributing to regional revitalization" by using digital libraries and supporting the revitalization of local communities; and "creating new bookstore revenue models" by strengthening alliances with other industries and its ability to propose product assortments and events.」
The theme related to regional revitalization continues as "contributing to regional revitalization," with the use of electronic libraries and support for revitalizing local communities presented as the means. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the Group is pursuing the following principal strategic themes: "initiatives toward a society that lives alongside learning" by providing content and systems required for higher and lifelong education; "contributing to regional revitalization" by using digital libraries and supporting the revitalization of local communities; and "creating new bookstore revenue models" by strengthening alliances with other industries and its ability to propose product assortments and events.」
The previous theme of regional revitalization and regional development centered on libraries continues as "contributing to regional revitalization." The use of electronic libraries and support for revitalizing local communities are specified as the means. - FY2020-Q1ReframedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the Group is pursuing the following principal strategic themes: "initiatives toward a society that lives alongside learning," "contributing to regional revitalization," and "creating new bookstore revenue models."」
The previous expressions "regional revitalization centered on libraries" and "developing markets through learning and regional revitalization" have been reorganized as "contributing to regional revitalization." - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the Group is working to create new added value and new business models under the themes of promoting structural reform in book distribution, improving bookstore profitability, and creating learning businesses for the era of 100-year lifespans.」
The previous theme of regional revitalization centered on libraries and learning-related initiatives continues this time under the broader expression "creating learning businesses for the era of 100-year lifespans." - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the Group is working to create new added value and new business models under the themes of promoting structural reform in book distribution, improving bookstore profitability, and creating learning businesses for the era of 100-year lifespans.」
The previous learning-related theme, including regional revitalization, continues under the same wording as in the previous quarter: creating learning businesses for the era of 100-year lifespans. - FY2019-Q1ReframedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the Group is working to create new added value and new business models under the themes of promoting structural reform in book distribution, improving bookstore profitability, and creating learning businesses for the era of 100-year lifespans.」
The central expression has shifted from the previous "regional revitalization centered on libraries" and "learning and regional revitalization" to creating learning businesses for the era of 100-year lifespans. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「These diverse businesses, including consulting for regional revitalization centered on libraries; temporary staffing of nursery teachers and contracted operation of childcare facilities, which have strong synergies with contracted library operations; PC, smartphone and tablet repair and network support; interior design, planning and construction for retail and service businesses centered on bookstores; and curated book selection for bookstores, libraries and corporate libraries, enhance the profitability of each business through synergies with the Group's principal business areas and serve to increase the added value of each Group business.」
Value creation through consulting for regional revitalization centered on libraries and collaboration and synergies with peripheral businesses continues to be presented for the full fiscal year. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the Group is working to improve bookstore profitability, develop markets through learning and regional revitalisation, and create content using books, thereby creating new value and business models.」
The theme of regional revitalization, including libraries, continues to be presented as "developing markets through learning and regional revitalization." - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the Group is working to improve bookstore profitability, develop markets through learning and regional revitalisation, and create content using books, thereby creating new value and business models.」
The theme of regional revitalization, including libraries, continues to be presented as "developing markets through learning and regional revitalization." - FY2018-Q1ReframedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the Group is working to improve bookstore profitability, develop markets through learning and regional revitalisation, and create content using books, thereby creating new value and business models.」
The previous focus on regional revitalization centered on libraries has been reorganized into the broader expression "developing markets through learning and regional revitalization." - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「In areas including other businesses, the Group is working to create new value in its principal business areas. These diverse businesses, including consulting for regional revitalization centered on libraries; temporary staffing of nursery teachers and contracted operation of childcare facilities, which have strong synergies with contracted library operations; PC, smartphone and tablet repair and network support; interior design, planning and construction for retail and service businesses centered on bookstores; and curated book selection for bookstores, libraries and corporate libraries, enhance the profitability of each business through synergies with the Group's principal business areas and serve to increase the added value of each Group business.」
Collaboration and synergies between peripheral businesses, including consulting for regional revitalization centered on libraries, and the principal businesses continue to be presented as means of creating value. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Promotion of regional revitalization initiatives centered on libraries」
The policy of promoting regional revitalization initiatives centered on libraries continues to be stated. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Promotion of regional revitalization initiatives centered on libraries」
The policy of promoting regional revitalization initiatives centered on libraries continues to be stated. - FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report
「Promotion of regional revitalization initiatives centered on libraries」
The Company has stated a policy of promoting regional revitalization initiatives centered on libraries.