Securing Human Resources
First written in FY2016. 10 of 16 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2018-Q2. Latest entry: FY2026.
Sakura Rubber moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2023, 2 years before the typical company in this theme (2025).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 3 of 10 companies on the "Worse" side.
5 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「The situation surrounding personnel recruitment remains extremely difficult.」
The company describes the continuing difficult conditions surrounding personnel recruitment as "extremely difficult," a stronger expression than the difficulty cited previously. - FY2026-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「During the interim consolidated fiscal period, Japan’s economy was on a gradual recovery trend as excessive concern eased following an agreement in Japan-U.S. tariff negotiations. However, the outlook continues to require caution owing to developments in U.S. tariff policy, prolonged high prices, worsening labor shortages, and sharp foreign exchange market movements.」
Labor shortages are described as becoming "more severe" and are cited alongside high prices and foreign-exchange fluctuations as factors warranting caution about the outlook. - FY2025-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, the company continues to operate in an environment requiring caution regarding the outlook, owing to higher interest rates accompanying a review of the Bank of Japan’s monetary policy, the impact of sharp foreign exchange market movements, concerns over an overseas economic slowdown, and ongoing labor shortages.」
Labor shortages are described as an ongoing factor in the business environment, indicating that the challenging environment surrounding personnel recruitment continues. In addition, higher labor costs during the interim period were a factor in lower earnings. - FY2024-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, conditions in Japan remain marked by concerns about lower demand due to high prices and worsening labor shortages, while overseas, the impact of monetary policy in other countries and prolonged geopolitical risks is heightening caution about the outlook.」
The company states that labor shortages continue to worsen, indicating the challenging environment surrounding personnel recruitment, together with concerns about lower demand due to high prices. - FY2024-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「The company continues to operate amid concerns about the outlook, including lower demand due to high prices, worsening labor shortages and downside risks to overseas economies.」
Labor shortages are described as becoming "more severe" and are cited, together with lower demand due to high prices and downside risks to overseas economies, as factors contributing to concerns about the outlook. - FY2023WorsenedAnnual report
「Although domestic inflation is expected to peak in the future, Japan's economy is expected to remain in uncertain conditions, owing to risks of a slowdown in the global economy and the growing perception of labor shortages.」
The growing perception of labor shortages continues to be cited as a factor contributing to uncertainty about the outlook, indicating that the environment surrounding personnel recruitment is becoming more challenging. - FY2023-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「The company continues to operate in conditions that cannot be viewed optimistically, amid a growing perception of labor shortages and concerns about a downturn in overseas economies.」
The company states that the perception of labor shortages is intensifying, indicating the challenging external environment surrounding personnel recruitment. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「Securing capable personnel is essential for the performance and management of operations in each department, including engineers in research and development, skilled workers in manufacturing, and personnel in quality control, sales, procurement and corporate management. The company is working on regular recruitment and development of personnel.」
The company is reaffirming the need to secure personnel, including engineers and skilled workers, and its ongoing policy of recruitment and development. - FY2019WorsenedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, rising labor costs due to tight labor supply and demand in Japan and growing concerns about a slowdown in the global economy owing to the impact of political and economic policy trends in countries overseas, including US-China trade friction, have increased uncertainty about the outlook.」
Rising labor costs due to tight labor supply and demand are explicitly identified as a factor in the business environment, indicating the challenging cost environment surrounding personnel recruitment. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Companies' capital investment plans for automation and labor-saving equipment, driven by labor shortages, are considered solid, and a gradual recovery trend is expected to continue.」
The company states that capital investment driven by labor shortages remains solid, indicating that the environment surrounding personnel recruitment continues to be a factor in the business environment. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, conditions requiring caution about the outlook continue, with the persistent perception of labor shortages in Japan, uncertainty over political and economic policy trends in other countries, and rising resource prices overseas.」
The company reiterates the persistent perception of labor shortages. It states that securing and developing personnel is essential and that labor costs also rose during the fiscal year. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In Japan, labor shortages remain severe, while overseas, conditions continue to warrant caution regarding the outlook, including policy developments in various countries, concerns about economic slowdowns in emerging markets, and rising resource and material prices.」
The company continues to state that the perception of labor shortages in Japan remains high, reaffirming the challenging environment surrounding personnel recruitment. - FY2018-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, conditions requiring caution about the outlook continue, with the persistent perception of labor shortages in Japan, uncertainty over policy trends in other countries and concerns about slowing emerging-market economies overseas, and geopolitical risks.」
The company explicitly states that the perception of labor shortages in Japan remains high, indicating the challenging environment surrounding personnel recruitment. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「If it becomes difficult to secure personnel in the future, including as competition among companies to recruit talent intensifies, the group's business activities could be affected.」
The company considers securing engineers, skilled workers and other personnel essential to sustainable growth and is working to recruit and develop them.