Communication Network and Server Failures and Unauthorized Access
First written in FY2016. 5 of 7 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 20 of 87 companies on the "Worse" side.
119 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2026RestatedAnnual report
「The Group depends on communications networks connecting its computer systems, and if a communications network is disconnected due to a natural disaster, accident or other event, the Company's operations would become virtually impossible.」
The business impact risks associated with communications networks, server load, system shutdowns and unauthorized intrusion continue to be disclosed. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「The Group depends on communications networks connecting its computer systems, and if a communications network is disconnected due to a natural disaster, accident or other event, the Company's operations would become virtually impossible.」
The business impact risks associated with communications networks, server load, system shutdowns and unauthorized intrusion continue to be disclosed. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「The Group depends on communications networks connecting its computer systems, and if a communications network is disconnected due to a natural disaster, accident or other event, the Company's operations would become virtually impossible.」
The business impact risks associated with communications networks, server load, system shutdowns and unauthorized intrusion continue to be disclosed. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「The Group depends on communications networks connecting its computer systems, and if a communications network is disconnected due to a natural disaster, accident or other event, the Company's operations would become virtually impossible.」
The business impact risks associated with communications networks, server load, system shutdowns and unauthorized intrusion continue to be recognized. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「If the communications network is disconnected due to a natural disaster, accident or other event, the Company's operations would become virtually impossible. A temporary increase in load, such as from higher access volumes, could also make it difficult to access the Group's servers or cause systems to shut down.」
The risks of business interruption and information damage caused by communications network or server failures and unauthorized intrusion continue to be disclosed. - FY2017MaterialisedAnnual report
「The Company recognized ¥216 million as an extraordinary loss for investigations related to information security measures and costs of responding to customers following confirmation of unauthorized access to the server environment of a subcontractor operating a site entrusted to the Company.」
Unauthorized intrusion had previously been disclosed as a potential risk, but unauthorized access was confirmed in a subcontractor's server environment and ¥216 million in information security response costs was recognized. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「If the communications network is disconnected due to a natural disaster, accident or other event, the Company's operations would become virtually impossible. A temporary increase in load, such as from higher access volumes, could also make it difficult to access the Group's servers or cause systems to shut down. In addition, criminal acts such as unauthorized access to computers from outside could result in the Group's websites being altered or important data being deleted or obtained unlawfully.」
Dependence on the ticketing system and network is identified as a risk, and the replacement of server equipment and introduction of systems to prevent unauthorized intrusion are being pursued.