Compensation and Litigation over Asbestos-Related Health Damage
First written in FY2016. 19 of 36 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2017-Q2. Latest entry: 2026-08-07.
Nozawa moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2017, 3 years before the typical company in this theme (2020).
0 other companies' latest entry also says "Mitigated".
- 2026-08-07MitigatedEarnings
「石綿含有建材にばく露して健康被害を受けたとして、建設従事者とその遺族が複数の建材メーカーに対して損害賠償金を求める裁判が17箇所の裁判所に係属しており、このうち、損失の発生可能性が高いと認められる案件について訴訟損失引当金を計上しておりますが、その他の係属案件についても判決の内容または和解案の内容により損失が発生し、連結業績に影響を与える可能性があります。」
当第１四半期の訴訟損失は前年同期の773,700千円から139,055千円へ減少し、訴訟損失引当金も前期末の512,100千円から488,655千円へ減少している。一方、17箇所の裁判が係属し、将来損失の可能性は継続している。 - FY2026MaterialisedAnnual report
「Extraordinary losses increased by ¥1,308 million year on year to ¥1,557 million. This was mainly due to a ¥948 million increase in litigation losses, impairment losses of ¥271 million associated with changes in the business environment for MineMag products, and an inventory valuation loss of ¥91 million.」
Litigation losses related to asbestos litigation increased by ¥948 million from the previous fiscal year, bringing litigation losses for the current fiscal year to ¥1,124 million. Payments of damages also amounted to ¥1,368 million. - FY2026-H1MaterialisedAnnual report
「The Group currently recognizes ¥311 million in provisions for litigation losses for cases where losses are considered likely to arise. However, additional costs may be incurred depending on the outcome of future judgments and other factors, potentially affecting consolidated results. Litigation losses for the current interim consolidated accounting period amounted to ¥776.113 million.」
During the interim period, ¥776.113 million in litigation losses related to asbestos litigation was recorded, and damages were paid. The provision for litigation losses at period-end was ¥311 million, and the potential for additional costs arising from future judgments remains. - FY2025WorsenedAnnual report
「For these lawsuits, a provision has been recognized as of the end of the current consolidated fiscal year based on the best estimate, taking into account the likelihood of losses arising.」
Asbestos-related lawsuits are pending in 19 courts, and the provision for litigation losses increased from ¥713.6 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥889.6 million. The possibility of additional costs arising from future judgments also remains. - FY2025-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「Lawsuits are pending in various courts in which construction workers and their surviving family members are seeking damages from the government and multiple building-material manufacturers, alleging that exposure to asbestos-containing building materials caused health damage. The Group currently recognizes ¥847.1 million in provisions for litigation losses for cases where losses are considered likely to arise. However, additional costs may be incurred depending on the outcome of future judgments, potentially affecting consolidated results.」
For asbestos-related litigation, the provision for litigation losses increased from ¥713.6 million at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥847.1 million. The potential for additional costs arising from future judgments also remains. - FY2024-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「The Group currently recognizes ¥746 million in provisions for litigation losses for cases where losses are considered likely to arise. However, additional costs may be incurred depending on the outcome of future judgments, potentially affecting consolidated results.」
The provision for litigation losses related to asbestos litigation increased to ¥746 million from ¥740 million in the previous quarter. The potential for additional costs arising from future judgments also remains. - FY2024-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「The Group currently recognizes ¥740 million in provisions for litigation losses for cases where losses are considered likely to arise. However, additional costs may be incurred depending on the outcome of future judgments, potentially affecting consolidated results.」
The provision for litigation losses related to asbestos litigation increased to ¥740 million from ¥412 million at the end of the previous fiscal year and ¥734 million in the previous quarter. The potential for additional costs arising from future judgments also remains. - FY2024-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Lawsuits are pending in various courts in which construction workers and their surviving family members are seeking damages from the government and multiple building-material manufacturers, alleging that exposure to asbestos-containing building materials caused health damage. The Group currently recognizes ¥734 million in provisions for litigation losses for cases where losses are considered likely to arise. However, additional costs may be incurred depending on the outcome of future judgments, potentially affecting consolidated results.」
For asbestos-related litigation, the provision for litigation losses increased from ¥412 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥734 million. During the first quarter, litigation losses of ¥370.8 million were recorded, including ¥380 million in provision expense for litigation losses. - FY2023WorsenedAnnual report
「The Group currently recognizes ¥412 million in provisions for litigation losses for cases where losses are considered likely to arise. However, additional costs may be incurred depending on the outcome of future judgments, potentially affecting the Company's results.」
For asbestos-related litigation, the provision for litigation losses was ¥412 million, up from ¥336 million in the previous fiscal year. The potential for additional costs arising from future judgments also remains. - FY2023-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「The Group currently recognizes ¥218 million in provisions for litigation losses for cases where losses are considered likely to arise. However, additional costs may be incurred depending on the outcome of future judgments, potentially affecting consolidated results.」
For asbestos-related litigation, ¥218 million has been provided for litigation losses, and the potential for additional costs arising from future judgments continues to be disclosed. - FY2023-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「The Group has currently recognized a provision for litigation losses of ¥214 million for cases considered likely to result in losses, but additional expenses may arise depending on the content of future judgments and could affect consolidated operating results.」
A ¥214 million provision for litigation losses was recognized in connection with asbestos-related litigation, and litigation losses including a ¥36 million provision expense were recognized in the first quarter. Some cases were remanded to the High Court following Supreme Court judgments, and the possibility of additional expenses continues to be disclosed. - FY2022-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「With respect to 2 of the above cases that had been pending before the Supreme Court, the Supreme Court handed down judgments dated 17 May 2021, remanding the portions relating to the claims against the Company to the High Court. A provision for litigation losses of ¥336 million has been recognized, but additional expenses may arise depending on the content of future judgments and could affect consolidated operating results.」
The Supreme Court handed down judgments in 2 cases, remanding the portions of the claims against the Company to the High Court. A ¥336 million provision for litigation losses has been recognized, and the possibility of additional expenses arising from future judgments is also disclosed. - FY2021WorsenedAnnual report
「For litigation brought by construction workers and their surviving family members seeking damages from the State and several building-material manufacturers on the grounds that exposure to asbestos-containing building materials caused health damage, litigation loss provisions had previously been estimated from the date of a High Court judgment. In light of, among other matters, the dismissal on 28 January 2021 of the appeal to the Supreme Court in the first Kyoto action, the estimation method was changed from the current consolidated fiscal year to estimate the provision from the date of a District Court judgment. As a result, the provision for litigation losses recognized for the consolidated fiscal year increased by ¥213 million, reducing profit before income taxes and other adjustments for the fiscal year by the same amount.」
The method for estimating the provision for litigation losses was changed to estimate it from the date of a District Court judgment, increasing the provision expense by ¥213 million. The provision balance at the fiscal year-end was ¥336 million. - FY2021-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「For litigation brought by construction workers and their surviving family members seeking damages from the State and several building-material manufacturers on the grounds that exposure to asbestos-containing building materials caused health damage, litigation loss provisions had previously been estimated from the date of a High Court judgment. In light of, among other matters, the dismissal on 28 January 2021 of the appeal to the Supreme Court in the first Kyoto action, the estimation method was changed from the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year to estimate the provision from the date of a District Court judgment. As a result, the provision for litigation losses recognized for the cumulative third quarter increased by ¥228 million, reducing profit before income taxes and other adjustments by the same amount.」
Following the dismissal of the appeal to the Supreme Court and other developments, the method for estimating the provision for litigation losses was changed to estimate it from the date of a District Court judgment, increasing the provision expense by ¥228 million. The provision balance at the fiscal year-end was ¥382.5 million. - FY2021-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「With respect to asbestos-related diseases, the Group is defending damages claims totaling ¥3,495.4 million brought by construction workers and their surviving family members before the Sapporo, Sendai, Tokyo, Saitama, Kyoto, Osaka and Fukuoka District Courts, the Sapporo and Tokyo High Courts, and the Supreme Court. The claims are brought against the State under the State Redress Act and against several dozen building-material manufacturers, including the Company, based on tort liability and product liability.」
The amount of pending asbestos-related damages claims increased from the previously stated ¥3,068 million to ¥3,495.4 million, and the disclosure of the courts handling the litigation was also updated. - FY2021-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「With respect to asbestos-related diseases, the Group is defending damages claims totaling ¥3,068 million brought by construction workers and their surviving family members before the Sapporo, Tokyo, Saitama, Kyoto, Osaka and Fukuoka District Courts, the Sapporo and Tokyo High Courts, and the Supreme Court. The claims are brought against the State under the State Redress Act and against several dozen building-material manufacturers, including the Company, based on tort liability and product liability.」
The amount of pending damages claims increased from ¥2,914 million in FY2020 to ¥3,068 million, and the Saitama District Court was added to the disclosure. - FY2020WorsenedAnnual report
「With respect to asbestos-related diseases, the Group is defending damages claims totaling ¥2,914 million brought by construction workers and their surviving family members before the Sapporo, Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka and Fukuoka District Courts, the Sapporo and Tokyo High Courts, and the Supreme Court. The claims are brought against the State under the State Redress Act and against several dozen building-material manufacturers, including the Company, based on tort liability and product liability.」
The amount of pending damages claims increased from the previously stated ¥2,798.4 million to ¥2,914 million. - FY2020-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「In litigation brought by construction workers and their surviving family members seeking damages from the State and several building-material manufacturers on the grounds that exposure to asbestos-containing building materials caused health damage, the Osaka High Court handed down judgments on 31 August 2018 and 20 September 2018, and the Fukuoka High Court handed down a judgment on 11 November 2019, each ordering the State and building-material manufacturers, including the Company, to pay damages. Accordingly, ¥56.5 million, equivalent to the damages under these judgments, was recognized as a provision for litigation losses.」
An order to pay damages, including under the Fukuoka High Court judgment, was issued, and the provision for litigation losses increased to ¥56.5 million. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「With respect to asbestos-related diseases, the Group is defending damages claims totaling ¥2,798.4 million brought by construction workers and their surviving family members before the Sapporo, Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka and Fukuoka District Courts, the Sapporo, Tokyo and Fukuoka High Courts, and the Supreme Court. The claims are brought against the State under the State Redress Act and against several dozen building-material manufacturers, including the Company, based on tort liability and product liability.」
The disclosure reconfirms that asbestos-related damages claims totaling ¥2,798.4 million remain pending. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「With respect to asbestos-related diseases, the Group is defending damages claims totaling ¥2,798.4 million brought by construction workers and their surviving family members before the Sapporo, Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka and Fukuoka District Courts, the Sapporo, Tokyo and Fukuoka High Courts, and the Supreme Court. The claims are brought against the State under the State Redress Act and against several dozen building-material manufacturers, including the Company, based on tort liability and product liability.」
The disclosure reconfirms that asbestos-related damages claims totaling ¥2,798.4 million remain pending. - FY2019WorsenedAnnual report
「With respect to asbestos-related diseases, the Company is defending damages claims totaling ¥2,798.4 million brought by construction workers and their surviving family members before the Sapporo, Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka and Fukuoka District Courts, the Sapporo, Tokyo and Fukuoka High Courts, and the Supreme Court. The claims are brought against the State under the State Redress Act and against several dozen building-material manufacturers, including the Company, based on tort liability and product liability.」
The amount of pending damages claims increased from the previously stated ¥2,698.3 million to ¥2,798.4 million. A ¥31 million provision for litigation losses was also recognized following the Osaka High Court judgment. - FY2019-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「With respect to asbestos-related diseases, the Group is defending damages claims totaling ¥2,698.3 million brought by construction workers and their surviving family members before the Sapporo, Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka and Fukuoka District Courts, the Sapporo, Tokyo and Fukuoka High Courts, and the Supreme Court. The claims are brought against the State under the State Redress Act and against several dozen building-material manufacturers, including the Company, based on tort liability and product liability.」
The amount of pending damages claims increased from the previously stated ¥2,686.7 million to ¥2,698.3 million. - FY2019-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「The Osaka High Court handed down judgments on 31 August 2018 and 20 September 2018, ordering the State and building-material manufacturers, including the Company, to pay damages. Accordingly, ¥31 million, equivalent to the damages under those judgments, was recognized as a provision for litigation losses.」
The Osaka High Court ordered the payment of damages in asbestos-related litigation, and a ¥31 million provision for litigation losses was recognized. Pending damages claims are stated as ¥2,698.3 million. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「With respect to asbestos-related diseases, the Group is defending damages claims totaling ¥2,686.7 million brought by construction workers and their surviving family members before the Sapporo, Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka and Fukuoka District Courts, the Sapporo, Tokyo, Osaka and Fukuoka High Courts, and the Supreme Court. The claims are brought against the State under the State Redress Act and against several dozen building-material manufacturers, including the Company, based on tort liability and product liability.」
The amount of pending damages claims remains unchanged from the previous disclosure at ¥2,686.7 million, reconfirming that the litigation continues. The disclosure also describes the possibility of future burdens under the compensation scheme. - FY2018WorsenedAnnual report
「With respect to asbestos-related diseases, the Group is defending damages claims totaling ¥2,686.7 million brought by construction workers and their surviving family members before the Sapporo, Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka and Fukuoka District Courts, the Sapporo, Tokyo, Osaka and Fukuoka High Courts, and the Supreme Court. The claims are brought against the State under the State Redress Act and against several dozen building-material manufacturers, including the Company, based on tort liability and product liability.」
The amount of pending damages claims increased from the previously stated ¥2,622.3 million to ¥2,686.7 million, and the disclosure of the courts handling the litigation was also updated. - FY2018-Q3Update to the courts handling the litigationAnnual report
「With respect to asbestos-related diseases, the Group is defending damages claims totaling ¥2,622.3 million brought by construction workers and their surviving family members before the Sapporo, Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka District Courts, the Sapporo, Tokyo, Osaka and Fukuoka High Courts, and the Supreme Court. The claims are brought against the State under the State Redress Act and against several dozen building-material manufacturers, including the Company, based on tort liability and product liability.」
The damages claims remain unchanged at ¥2,622.3 million, but the Supreme Court has been added to the list of courts handling the litigation. - FY2018-Q2Update to the claim amount and courts handling the litigationAnnual report
「With respect to asbestos-related diseases, the Group is defending damages claims totaling ¥2,622.3 million brought by construction workers and their surviving family members before the Sapporo, Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka District Courts and the Sapporo, Tokyo, Osaka and Fukuoka High Courts. The claims are brought against the State under the State Redress Act and against several dozen building-material manufacturers, including the Company, based on tort liability and product liability.」
The pending damages claims are stated as ¥2,622.3 million, and the combination of courts handling the litigation has also been updated. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「With respect to asbestos-related diseases, the Group is defending damages claims totaling ¥2,655.8 million brought by construction workers and their surviving family members before the Sapporo, Tokyo, Yokohama, Kyoto and Osaka District Courts and the Tokyo, Fukuoka and Osaka High Courts. The claims are brought against the State under the State Redress Act and against several dozen building-material manufacturers, including the Company, based on tort liability and product liability.」
The disclosure reconfirms that asbestos-related damages claims totaling ¥2,655.8 million remain pending. - FY2017WorsenedAnnual report
「With respect to asbestos-related diseases, the Group is defending damages claims totaling ¥2,655.8 million brought by construction workers and their surviving family members before the Sapporo, Tokyo, Yokohama, Kyoto and Osaka District Courts and the Tokyo, Fukuoka and Osaka High Courts. The claims are brought against the State under the State Redress Act and against several dozen building-material manufacturers, including the Company, based on tort liability and product liability.」
The amount of pending damages claims increased from the previous ¥2,563.4 million to ¥2,655.8 million, and the Kyoto District Court is also listed. - FY2017-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「With respect to asbestos-related diseases, the Group is defending damages claims totaling ¥2,563.4 million brought by construction workers and their surviving family members before the Sapporo, Tokyo, Yokohama and Osaka District Courts and the Tokyo, Fukuoka and Osaka High Courts. The claims are brought against the State under the State Redress Act and against several dozen building-material manufacturers, including the Company, based on tort liability and product liability.」
The amount of pending damages claims increased from the previously stated ¥2,559.6 million to ¥2,563.4 million. - FY2017-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「With respect to asbestos-related diseases, the Group is defending damages claims totaling ¥2,559.6 million brought by construction workers and their surviving family members before the Sapporo, Tokyo, Yokohama and Osaka District Courts and the Tokyo, Fukuoka and Osaka High Courts. The claims are brought against the State under the State Redress Act and against several dozen building-material manufacturers, including the Company, based on tort liability and product liability.」
The amount of pending damages claims increased from the previously stated ¥2,498 million to ¥2,559.6 million, and the Osaka District Court was added to the disclosure. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「With respect to asbestos-related diseases, the Group is defending damages claims totaling ¥2,498 million brought by construction workers and their surviving family members before the Sapporo, Tokyo and Yokohama District Courts and the Tokyo, Fukuoka and Osaka High Courts. The claims are brought against the State under the State Redress Act and against several dozen building-material manufacturers, including the Company, based on tort liability and product liability.」
The disclosure reiterates that asbestos-related damages claims totaling ¥2,498 million remain pending. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「With respect to asbestos-related diseases, the Group is defending damages claims totaling ¥2,498 million brought by construction workers and their surviving family members before the Sapporo, Tokyo and Yokohama District Courts and the Tokyo, Fukuoka and Osaka High Courts. The claims are brought against the State under the State Redress Act and against several dozen building-material manufacturers, including the Company, based on tort liability and product liability.」
The disclosure describes a compensation scheme arising from past asbestos use and pending damages claims totaling ¥2,498 million.