Service Disruptions Caused by Natural Disasters, Cyberattacks and Other Events
First written in FY2017. 4 of 8 entries say "Mitigated", first in FY2021-Q1. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 17 of 84 companies on the "Worse" side.
24 other companies' latest entry also says "Mitigated".
- FY2026MitigatedAnnual report
「The Company has established company-wide response processes covering the protection of human life, business substitution, facility restoration, and information transmission when local subsidiaries suspend operations in scenarios including a Nankai Trough megathrust earthquake, and is implementing initiatives to improve the effectiveness of its business continuity plan.」
To address the risk of service disruptions caused by natural disasters and other factors, the Company is developing a BCP and recovery processes based on specific disaster scenarios. - FY2024MitigatedAnnual report
「The Company is implementing measures to build redundancy into its systems and operations and establish an organization responsible for such measures. It is also continuing discussions and consideration of manuals for emergencies, including the crisis management and crisis communications manuals linked to its risk management regulations, as well as the formulation of a BCP.」
To address the risk of disruptions caused by natural disasters, cyberattacks and other factors, the Company is developing redundancy, a response organization, crisis management manuals and a BCP. - FY2022MitigatedAnnual report
「In response to the impact of COVID-19, the Company has continued operating while maintaining approximately 30% of its employees on a regular work-from-home arrangement. At the same time, the Company recognizes the need to thoroughly implement measures such as formulating a business continuity plan and executing a crisis management manual to mitigate the impact on its business of various future external factors, not limited to pandemics.」
While maintaining business continuity during COVID-19, the Group has outlined measures involving regular work from home, a business continuity plan and a crisis management manual. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「In response to the impact of COVID-19, which emerged in 2020, the Company was able to continue operating by transitioning up to 98% of its employees to a work-from-home arrangement.」
In response to external-factor risks during COVID-19, the Group demonstrates a track record of continuing operations with up to 98% of employees working from home. - FY2021-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「Even when a state of emergency was declared to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Company maintained business continuity through remote work and other measures, fulfilling its role as infrastructure supporting e-book distribution and contributing to the expansion of the e-book market through the stay-at-home consumption described above.」
The Group explains that it maintained business continuity through measures such as working from home in response to the risk of business suspension caused by a pandemic. - FY2020WorsenedAnnual report
「If a worldwide pandemic of an infectious disease occurs and the Group is forced to close business locations or isolate a large number of employees for an extended period, its business activities and provision of various services may be disrupted. Regarding the impact of COVID-19, no excessive impact on the Group's business activities or performance has been identified at this stage.」
In addition to existing risks from natural disasters and cyberattacks, the Group has additionally disclosed the impacts of pandemics and COVID-19 as risks. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「If communications networks or information systems cease to operate normally due to natural disasters such as earthquakes, typhoons, hurricanes, floods, tsunamis, tornadoes, torrential rain, heavy snow or volcanic activity; fires, power outages or power shortages; terrorist acts; computer viruses or other attacks, the Group’s ability to provide its various services may be disrupted.」
The Group continues to disclose the risk of service disruptions caused by natural disasters, power outages, terrorism, computer viruses and other factors. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「If communications networks or information systems cease to operate normally due to natural disasters such as earthquakes, typhoons, hurricanes, floods, tsunamis, tornadoes, torrential rain, heavy snow or volcanic activity; fires, power outages or power shortages; terrorist acts; computer viruses or other attacks, the Group’s ability to provide its various services may be disrupted.」
Discloses the possibility that natural disasters, power outages, terrorism or virus attacks could shut down networks and information systems and disrupt services.