Entry into the Education and Childcare Businesses by Companies from Other Industries and Industry Restructuring
First written in FY2017-Q1. 4 of 9 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2027-H1.
Kyoshin moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 3 of 6 companies on the "Worse" side.
1 other company's latest entry also says "Worsened".
- FY2027-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「Industry realignment is accelerating as standards are tightened in connection with the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology's transition to the “Accredited Japanese-Language Education Institution” system.」
The disclosure identifies the tightening of standards accompanying the transition to the Accredited Japanese-Language Education Institution system and accelerating industry realignment as a new competitive environment. - FY2026-H1RestatedAnnual report
「In the education industry, competition among companies and industry consolidation driven by the long-standing decline in the birthrate are progressing, and the operating environment remains challenging.」
The assessment of competition among companies and industry consolidation driven by the declining birthrate, together with the challenging operating environment, is reaffirmed. - FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report
「In the education industry, competition among companies and industry consolidation driven by the long-standing decline in the birthrate are progressing, and the operating environment remains challenging.」
The discussion continues to cover competition among companies and industry consolidation driven by the declining birthrate, as well as the challenging operating environment. - FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「In addition to the progress made in the digitalization of education through online classes and the use of AI technology during the COVID-19 pandemic, competition among companies, including competition from entrants from other industries, has intensified, requiring a rapid response to changes in the operating environment.」
The assessment that competition is intensifying, including due to entry from other industries, continues to be stated. - FY2023WorsenedAnnual report
「In addition to the progress made in the digitalization of education through online classes and the use of AI technology during the COVID-19 pandemic, industry restructuring, including entry from other industries, has accelerated, and competition among companies has intensified.」
Regarding entry from other industries and industry restructuring, the description has been strengthened from ongoing progress to acceleration, and the intensification of competition has also been made explicit. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Entry from the education services industry into businesses such as nursery schools and after-school childcare is increasing. At the same time, entry into education businesses from other industries is further increasing the complexity of services and accelerating industry restructuring.」
Increasing entry into the education and childcare fields and ongoing industry restructuring continue to be described as external-environment factors. - FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report
「Entry from the education services industry into businesses such as nursery schools and after-school childcare is increasing. At the same time, entry into education businesses from other industries is further increasing the complexity of services and accelerating industry restructuring.」
The external environment is described in terms of increasing entry into the education and childcare fields, greater service complexity, and ongoing industry restructuring.