Legal Regulations Relating to Games, Staffing, Contracted Development and Other Areas
First written in FY2021. . Latest entry: FY2025.
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- FY2025Specific regulationsAnnual report
「The social games operated by the Group are subject to the Payment Services Act because users can purchase and use paid items and content, and the Group operates them in accordance with that Act. The staffing services business operated by the Group constitutes a worker dispatching business designated by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare and requires authorisation from the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare. In addition, the Group sometimes outsources systems development, content production and other activities comprising its business, and some of these transactions are subject to the Act on the Prevention of Delay in Payment of Subcontracting Charges and Related Matters (the Subcontract Act).」
In addition to the existing regulations concerning games, staffing services and representations, the disclosure specifically describes the application of the Payment Services Act and the Subcontract Act. - FY2023Expansion of regulatory scopeAnnual report
「The staffing services business operated by the Group constitutes a worker dispatching business designated by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare and requires authorisation from the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare. The Group provides staffing services while working to comply with relevant laws and regulations.」
With the expansion of the digital talent development and staffing business, authorisation requirements and legal compliance for the worker dispatching business are identified as specific regulatory matters. - FY2021First statedAnnual report
「In addition, the Company is subject to various laws and regulations, including the Act against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations and the Act on Specified Commercial Transactions. The Company works to identify the laws and regulations relevant to its business and operates in compliance with them. However, if an event involving a violation of the law or regulations were to occur, this could affect its business and other operations.」
The risk of compliance with laws and regulations spanning multiple businesses.