Leakage and Misuse of Personal Information and Individual Numbers
First written in FY2018. 3 of 4 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2023.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 7 of 60 companies on the "Worse" side.
133 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「For this information, the Company has taken measures under the Act on the Protection of Personal Information (the Personal Information Protection Act), the Act on the Use of Numbers to Identify a Specific Individual in Administrative Procedures (the Individual Number Act), and other laws, including restricting access privileges to data and preventing external intrusion. In addition, it conducts educational activities for employees and others concerning the Personal Information Protection Act and the Individual Number Act to prevent leakage and unauthorised use.」
The Company continues to implement measures to protect personal information and individual identification numbers, including restricting access privileges, preventing external intrusion, and conducting educational activities for employees. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「For this information, the Company has taken measures under the Act on the Protection of Personal Information (the Personal Information Protection Act), the Act on the Use of Numbers to Identify a Specific Individual in Administrative Procedures (the Individual Number Act), and other laws, including restricting access privileges to data and preventing external intrusion. In addition, it conducts educational activities for employees and others concerning the Personal Information Protection Act and the Individual Number Act to prevent leakage and unauthorised use.」
The Company continues to implement measures to protect personal information and individual identification numbers, including restricting access privileges, preventing external intrusion, and conducting educational activities for employees. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「For this information, the Company has taken measures under the Act on the Protection of Personal Information (the Personal Information Protection Act), the Act on the Use of Numbers to Identify a Specific Individual in Administrative Procedures (the Individual Number Act), and other laws, including restricting access privileges to data and preventing external intrusion.」
The Company continues to address the risks of leakage and unauthorised use of personal information and individual identification numbers, with measures including access restrictions and prevention of external intrusion. - FY2018First statedAnnual report
「If personal information or other information held by the Company is leaked due to human error or some other unauthorised method, the operating results and financial position of the Group may be affected through a decline in the Company's creditworthiness, claims for damages and other consequences.」
Countermeasures include restricting access privileges, preventing external intrusion, and educating employees about the Act on the Protection of Personal Information and the Individual Number Act.