Potential for Internet Use to Expand through 5G, IoT, Blockchain and AI
First written in FY2020-Q1. 6 of 9 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2023-Q1.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 2 of 9 companies on the "Worse" side.
6 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「With the arrival of Web3, a concept referring to the transformation brought to internet services and society through new technologies including blockchain, the internet environment has entered a period of major change. Blockchain technology and NFT businesses continue to attract attention despite the volatility of crypto asset markets.」
The Company reaffirmed its view that the internet environment is in a period of transformation following the arrival of Web3 and that interest in blockchain technology and NFT businesses continues despite the volatility of crypto asset markets. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「With the arrival of Web3, a concept referring to the transformation brought to internet services and society by new technologies such as blockchain, the internet environment has entered a period of major change. Blockchain technology and NFT businesses in particular are attracting significant attention.」
The Company continues to express the market view that the arrival of Web3 has brought the internet environment into a period of transformation and that blockchain technology and NFT businesses are attracting attention. - FY2022-Q2ReframedAnnual report
「With the arrival of Web3, a concept referring to the transformation brought to internet services and society by new technologies such as blockchain, the internet environment is entering a period of major change. Blockchain technology and NFT businesses in particular are attracting significant attention.」
The Company added the arrival of Web3 and the attention drawn to blockchain technology and NFT businesses as new elements to its previous market view of expanded use driven by DX, IoT, and blockchain. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「Although affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, the business environment for the internet services that the Company primarily provides has continued to expand steadily, partly because digital transformation (DX) in society has accelerated.」
The Company reaffirmed its market view that DX will accelerate and the internet services market will continue to expand despite the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the expansion of the internet advertising market, together with the further advancement of DX, is expected to provide greater support for the adoption of IoT services and various services using blockchain.」
Against the backdrop of the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic and advancing DX, the Company continues to express the view that the adoption of services using IoT and blockchain will be supported. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Amid these social changes, the further progress of digitalization is expected to provide greater support for the adoption of IoT services and various services using blockchain.」
Against the backdrop of advancing digitalization, the Company reaffirmed its previous market view that the adoption of IoT- and blockchain-related services will continue to expand. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Amid these developments, the spread of COVID-19 has created circumstances requiring people to avoid contact with others, prompting rapid changes in industrial structures and work styles, including the shift online of various services previously provided through stores and offices, working from home and on rotating schedules, and increased demand for e-commerce and digital content. The adoption of IoT services and various services using blockchain is expected to receive further support in order to advance these trends.」
The Company continues to express the view that the shift online, working from home, and increased demand for e-commerce and digital content resulting from COVID-19 will support the adoption of IoT- and blockchain-related services. - FY2020-Q2Added expectations for a shift online due to the spread of COVID-19Annual report
「The spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has created circumstances requiring people to avoid contact with others, prompting rapid changes in industrial structures and work styles, including the shift of various services online, working from home and on rotating schedules, and increased demand for e-commerce. These changes are expected to provide further support for the adoption of IoT services and various services using blockchain.」
The Company added the shift online, working from home, and increased e-commerce demand driven by COVID-19 as new adoption factors to its previous outlook for expanded use through 5G, IoT, blockchain, and AI. - FY2020-Q1First statedAnnual report
「The environment surrounding the internet-related market in which the Company primarily provides services is characterized by individual internet usage in Japan remaining around 80% since 2009, with usage exceeding 90% in every age group from 13 to 59. The internet has become social infrastructure already used by many people. Industrial use of the internet, however, remains low. Going forward, the expansion of 5G as a communications technology and IoT services, along with the spread of low-cost, highly reliable services using distributed ledger systems (blockchain), is expected to drive adoption. These developments are also expected to further increase the volume of data on the internet and lead to greater use of AI.」
While individual internet usage is already high, room remains for greater industrial use. The Company newly expressed its view that 5G, IoT, blockchain, increasing data volumes, and the use of AI will drive market adoption.