The Smartphone’s Transformation into Essential Life Infrastructure, 5G and the Shift to Cashless Payments
First written in FY2020-Q1. 6 of 7 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2021.
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- FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「Internet devices familiar to people in their daily lives, including smartphones, have become indispensable tools for improving convenience in daily life and sustaining economic growth in Japan, which is moving toward becoming the world's most aged society.」
The company continues to describe smartphones and other digital devices as the foundation of daily life and the economy in an aging society. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「As the new lifestyle adopted in response to the spread of COVID-19 became more widespread and established, the shift to telework progressed, particularly in urban areas. Telephone communications are indispensable for telework, and the need for telephones was once again recognized. In addition, as companies pursued operational reforms aimed at digital transformation (DX), interest grew in ICT tools and other solutions that improve operational efficiency.」
The company continues to describe an environment in which interest in telephones and ICT tools for improving operational efficiency is increasing as telework and DX advance. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「As the new lifestyle adopted in response to the spread of COVID-19 became more widespread and established, the shift to telework progressed, particularly in urban areas. Telephone communications are indispensable for telework, and the need for telephones was once again recognized. In addition, as companies pursued operational reforms aimed at digital transformation (DX), interest grew in ICT tools and other solutions that improve operational efficiency.」
The company continues to describe an environment in which the need for telephones and ICT tools is increasing as telework and DX advance. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「Internet devices familiar to people in their daily lives, including smartphones, have become indispensable tools for improving convenience in daily life and sustaining economic growth in Japan, which is moving toward becoming the world's most aged society.」
The company continues to describe smartphones and other digital devices as the foundation of daily life and the economy in an aging society. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「As smartphones become more advanced and the realization of 5G communications draws near, society is becoming inseparable from the internet. Smartphones, the most accessible internet devices, are becoming established as indispensable devices in daily life regardless of age. In 2020, as the government-led shift toward cashless payments continued and telework was promoted as part of a new lifestyle, smartphones were recognized as important devices and as one of the key tools for sustaining economic growth in Japan, which is moving toward becoming the world's most aged society.」
The company continues to describe smartphones as important social and economic infrastructure in the new lifestyle, including 5G communications, cashless payments, an aging society and telework. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「As smartphones become more advanced and the realization of 5G communications draws near, society is becoming inseparable from the internet. Smartphones, the most accessible internet devices, are becoming established as indispensable devices in daily life regardless of age. In 2020, as the government-led shift toward cashless payments continued and telework was promoted as part of a new lifestyle, smartphones were recognized as important devices and as one of the key tools for sustaining economic growth in Japan, which is moving toward becoming the world's most aged society.」
The company continues to describe smartphones as important social and economic infrastructure in the context of 5G communications, cashless payments, an aging society and the new lifestyle, including telework. - FY2020-Q1First statedAnnual report
「As smartphones become more advanced and the realization of 5G communications draws near, society is becoming inseparable from the internet. Smartphones, the most accessible internet devices, are becoming established as indispensable devices in daily life regardless of age. In 2020, amid the government-led shift toward cashless payments, smartphones were also recognized as important devices and as one of the key tools for sustaining economic growth in Japan, which is moving toward becoming the world's most aged society.」
The company first described its view that smartphones constitute important social and economic infrastructure in the context of 5G communications, cashless payments and an aging society.