Ongoing compensation-related costs for people affected by asbestos-related health problems
First written in FY2016. 16 of 28 entries say "Materialised", first in FY2018-Q2. Latest entry: 2026-11-10.
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- 2026-11-10MaterialisedResults
「訴訟損失引当金繰入額 45 412」
訴訟損失引当金繰入額を計上し、訴訟損失引当金残高は285百万円から671百万円へ増加した。 - FY2026MaterialisedAnnual report
「The provisions for litigation losses newly recognized during the current consolidated fiscal year primarily relate to the Sapporo District Court judgment of 18 September 2025 and the Yokohama District Court judgment of 13 March 2026.」
Regarding the asbestos-related health damage lawsuits, a provision for litigation losses was recognized primarily due to new District Court judgments. In addition, a settlement was reached in August 2025 in the lawsuits pending before the Tokyo High Court and Osaka High Court, and ¥602 million in litigation settlement payments was recognized. The balance of provisions was ¥285 million. - 2026-05-11MitigatedResults
「また、東京高等裁判所および大阪高等裁判所で係属していた建設アスベスト訴訟では、2025年8月に裁判上の和解が成立し、訴訟和解金602百万円を計上した。」
建設アスベスト訴訟の一部で裁判上の和解が成立し、訴訟損失引当金は前期末532百万円から285百万円へ減少した。 - FY2026-H1MaterialisedAnnual report
「The provisions for litigation losses newly recognized during the current interim consolidated accounting period primarily relate to the Yokohama District Court judgment of 16 April 2025 and the Sapporo District Court judgment of 18 September 2025.」
Regarding the asbestos-related health damage lawsuits, a provision for litigation losses was recognized primarily due to new District Court judgments. In addition, court settlements were reached in August 2025 in the construction asbestos lawsuits pending before the Tokyo High Court and Osaka High Court, and ¥602 million in litigation settlement payments was recognized. The balance of provisions was ¥207 million. - FY2025MaterialisedAnnual report
「The provisions for litigation losses newly recognized during the current consolidated fiscal year primarily relate to the Fukuoka District Court judgment of 27 June 2024 and the Sapporo District Court judgment of 20 September 2024.」
Regarding the asbestos-related health damage lawsuits, a provision was recognized primarily due to new District Court judgments, and the balance of provisions for litigation losses increased from ¥443 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥532 million. - FY2025-H1MaterialisedAnnual report
「The provisions for litigation losses newly recognized during the current interim consolidated accounting period primarily relate to the Fukuoka District Court judgment of 27 June 2024 and the Sapporo District Court judgment of 20 September 2024.」
Regarding the asbestos-related health damage lawsuits, new provisions for litigation losses were recognized, primarily due to the judgments of the Fukuoka District Court and Sapporo District Court. The balance of provisions increased from ¥443 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥556 million. - FY2024MaterialisedAnnual report
「The provisions for litigation losses newly recognized during the current consolidated fiscal year primarily relate to the Osaka District Court judgment of 30 June 2023. Regarding the Sapporo High Court judgment of 30 May 2022, the appeal was dismissed by a Supreme Court decision dated 21 February 2024 and the amount of damages was finalized. Accordingly, the provisions for litigation losses were reversed.」
While new provisions for litigation losses were recognized, primarily due to the Osaka District Court judgment, the disclosure states that provisions related to the Sapporo High Court judgment were reversed following the dismissal of the appeal by the Supreme Court and the finalization of the amount of damages. The balance of provisions decreased from ¥300 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥443 million. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The provisions for litigation losses newly recognized during the cumulative third-quarter period primarily relate to the Osaka District Court judgment of 30 June 2023.」
Regarding the asbestos-related health damage lawsuits, the recognition of a provision for litigation losses primarily related to the Osaka District Court judgment of 30 June 2023 continues to be disclosed. The balance of provisions for litigation losses was ¥465 million, unchanged from the previous quarter. - FY2024-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「The provisions for litigation losses newly recognized during the cumulative second-quarter period primarily relate to the Osaka District Court judgment of 30 June 2023.」
Regarding the asbestos-related health damage lawsuits, a provision for litigation losses primarily related to the Osaka District Court judgment of 30 June 2023 was newly recognized. The balance of provisions for litigation losses increased from ¥300 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥465 million. - FY2024-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「The provisions for litigation losses newly recognized during the cumulative first-quarter period primarily relate to the Osaka District Court judgment of 30 June 2023.」
Regarding the asbestos-related health damage lawsuits, a provision for litigation losses primarily related to the Osaka District Court judgment of 30 June 2023 was newly recognized. The balance of provisions for litigation losses increased from ¥300 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥465 million. - FY2023Update on the balance of provisions for litigation lossesAnnual report
「Our company has received multiple lawsuits brought by former construction workers and their bereaved families seeking damages from the government and multiple building-material manufacturers on the grounds that they had been exposed to asbestos-containing building materials and suffered health damage.」
The disclosure of the asbestos lawsuits and compensation burden continues. The balance of provisions for litigation losses was updated from ¥460 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥300 million, with additional provisions related to the Sapporo High Court judgment and reversals related to the Tokyo High Court judgment disclosed. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The provisions for litigation losses newly recognized during the cumulative second-quarter period primarily relate to the Sapporo High Court judgment of 30 May 2022. Regarding the Tokyo High Court judgment of 28 August 2020, the amount of damages for the portion of the judgment finalized by the Supreme Court decision dated 9 February 2022 and judgment dated 3 June 2022 was finalized through an agreement between the parties during the cumulative second-quarter period. Accordingly, the provisions for litigation losses were reversed.」
The disclosure of provisions recognized based on the Sapporo High Court judgment and the reversal of provisions following the finalization of the amount of damages related to the Tokyo High Court judgment continues. - FY2023-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「The provisions for litigation losses newly recognized during the cumulative first-quarter period primarily relate to the Sapporo High Court judgment of 30 May 2022. Regarding the Tokyo High Court judgment of 28 August 2020, the amount of damages for the portion of the judgment finalized by the Supreme Court decision dated 9 February 2022 and judgment dated 3 June 2022 was finalized through an agreement between the parties during the cumulative first-quarter period. Accordingly, the provisions for litigation losses were reversed.」
While new provisions for litigation losses were recognized, primarily due to the Sapporo High Court judgment, provisions were reversed as the amount of damages related to the Tokyo High Court judgment was finalized. The balance of provisions for litigation losses decreased from ¥460 million to ¥282 million. - FY2022-Q2Update on the balance of provisions for litigation lossesAnnual report
「Regarding the Tokyo High Court judgment of 27 October 2017, the amount of damages relating to the claims of 32 plaintiffs was finalized by a Supreme Court judgment dated 17 May 2021. Accordingly, additional provisions for litigation losses were recognized and provisions were reversed.」
Based on the Supreme Court judgment concerning the Tokyo High Court judgment, additional provisions for litigation losses were recognized and provisions were reversed, updating the balance from ¥837 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥741 million. - FY2022-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「Regarding the Tokyo High Court judgment of 27 October 2017, the amount of damages relating to the claims of 32 plaintiffs was finalized by a Supreme Court judgment dated 17 May 2021. Accordingly, additional provisions for litigation losses were recognized and provisions were reversed.」
Regarding the asbestos-related health damage lawsuit, the amount of damages relating to 32 plaintiffs was finalized by a Supreme Court judgment, and additional provisions for litigation losses were recognized and provisions were reversed. - FY2021MaterialisedAnnual report
「The provisions for litigation losses newly recognized during the current consolidated fiscal year primarily relate to the Tokyo High Court judgment of 28 August 2020. Regarding the Osaka High Court judgment of 31 August 2018 (with the Kyoto District Court as the court of first instance) and the Osaka High Court judgment of 20 September 2018 (with the Osaka District Court as the court of first instance), the appeals were dismissed by Supreme Court decisions dated 28 January 2021 and 22 February 2021, respectively, and the amounts payable were finalized. Accordingly, the provisions for litigation losses were reversed.」
Additional provisions for litigation losses were recognized, primarily due to the Tokyo High Court judgment, and the balance increased from ¥416 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥837 million. The disclosure also states that, for 2 cases, the appeals were dismissed by the Supreme Court, the amounts payable were finalized, and the provisions were reversed. - FY2021-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「The provisions for litigation losses newly recognized during the cumulative third-quarter period primarily relate to the Tokyo High Court judgment of 28 August 2020. Regarding the Osaka High Court judgment of 31 August 2018 (with the Kyoto District Court as the court of first instance), although the appeal was dismissed by a Supreme Court decision dated 28 January 2021, a provision for litigation losses had already been recognized based on the High Court judgment.」
Regarding the asbestos lawsuits, a provision for litigation losses primarily related to the Tokyo High Court judgment was recognized for the cumulative third-quarter period, and the dismissal of an appeal by the Supreme Court in an existing lawsuit was also disclosed. The provision for litigation losses increased from ¥416 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥1,000 million. - FY2021-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「As of the end of the current second-quarter consolidated accounting period, our company had received multiple lawsuits brought by former construction workers and their bereaved families seeking damages from the government and multiple building-material manufacturers on the grounds that they had been exposed to asbestos-containing building materials and suffered health damage. For judgments in which a High Court ordered our company to pay damages, the amount of damages, including delay damages, has been recognized as a provision for litigation losses. The provisions for litigation losses newly recognized during the cumulative second-quarter period primarily relate to the Tokyo High Court judgment of 28 August 2020. Following each judgment, our company appealed to the Supreme Court.」
Additional provisions for litigation losses were recognized, primarily due to the Tokyo High Court judgment of 28 August 2020, and appeals against each judgment to the Supreme Court continue. The balance of provisions for litigation losses increased from ¥416 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥1,001 million. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「The burden of compensation and other costs for people suffering asbestos-related health damage may continue in the future. Our company has received lawsuits seeking damages in connection with asbestos-related health damage, and intends to address them appropriately.」
The disclosure states that the burden of compensation for asbestos victims and the response to the lawsuits will continue. - FY2020-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「As of the end of the current third-quarter consolidated accounting period, our company had received multiple lawsuits brought by former construction workers and their bereaved families seeking damages from the government and multiple building-material manufacturers on the grounds that they had been exposed to asbestos-containing building materials and suffered health damage. For judgments in which a High Court ordered our company to pay damages, the amount of damages, including delay damages, has been recognized as a provision for litigation losses. The provisions for litigation losses newly recognized during the cumulative third-quarter period primarily relate to the judgment handed down by the Fukuoka High Court on 11 November 2019. Our company has appealed to the Supreme Court following the judgment.」
Regarding asbestos lawsuits, a provision for litigation losses primarily related to the Fukuoka High Court judgment of 11 November 2019 was newly recognized for the cumulative third-quarter period, and our company appealed to the Supreme Court following the judgment. The balance of provisions for litigation losses increased from ¥257 million to ¥416 million. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「As of the end of the current second-quarter consolidated accounting period, our company had received multiple lawsuits brought by former construction workers and their bereaved families seeking damages from the government and multiple building-material manufacturers on the grounds that they had been exposed to asbestos-containing building materials and suffered health damage. For judgments in which a High Court ordered our company to pay damages, the amount of damages, including delay damages, has been recognized as a provision for litigation losses. Following each judgment, our company appealed to the Supreme Court.」
The disclosure of multiple asbestos lawsuits, provisions for litigation losses related to High Court judgments, and appeals to the Supreme Court against each judgment continues. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「As of the end of the current first-quarter consolidated accounting period, our company had received multiple lawsuits brought by former construction workers and their bereaved families seeking damages from the government and multiple building-material manufacturers on the grounds that they had been exposed to asbestos-containing building materials and suffered health damage. For judgments in which a High Court ordered our company to pay damages, the amount of damages, including delay damages, has been recognized as a provision for litigation losses. Following each judgment, our company appealed to the Supreme Court.」
The disclosure of multiple asbestos lawsuits, provisions for litigation losses related to High Court judgments, and appeals to the Supreme Court continues. - FY2019-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「The provisions for litigation losses newly recognized during the current second-quarter consolidated accounting period relate to the judgment handed down by the Osaka High Court (with the Kyoto District Court as the court of first instance) on 31 August 2018 (¥88 million) and the judgment handed down by the Osaka High Court (with the Osaka District Court as the court of first instance) on 20 September 2018 (¥76 million). Following each judgment, our company appealed to the Supreme Court.」
Following 2 new High Court judgments in asbestos-related health damage lawsuits, additional provisions for litigation losses of ¥88 million and ¥76 million, totaling ¥164 million, were recognized. The balance of provisions for litigation losses was ¥257 million, and appeals against each judgment were filed with the Supreme Court. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In response, we recognized ¥92 million, including delay damages, representing the amount of damages that the judgment ordered our company to pay, as a provision for litigation losses. Our company has appealed to the Supreme Court.」
The recognition of a ¥92 million provision for litigation losses related to the asbestos-related health damage lawsuit and the appeal to the Supreme Court continue to be disclosed. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In response, we recognized ¥92 million, including delay damages, representing the amount of damages that the judgment ordered our company to pay, as a provision for litigation losses. Our company has appealed to the Supreme Court.」
The recognition of a ¥92 million provision for litigation losses related to the asbestos-related health damage lawsuit and the appeal to the Supreme Court continue to be disclosed. - FY2018-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「In a lawsuit brought by former construction workers in Kanagawa Prefecture and their bereaved families seeking damages from the government and 43 building-material manufacturers on the grounds that they had been exposed to asbestos-containing building materials and suffered health damage, the Tokyo High Court handed down a judgment on 27 October 2017 ordering the government and building-material manufacturers, including our company, to pay damages. In response, we recognized ¥92 million, including delay damages, representing the amount of damages that the judgment ordered our company to pay, as a provision for litigation losses. Our company has appealed to the Supreme Court.」
In an asbestos-related health damage lawsuit, the Tokyo High Court issued a damages judgment, and we recognized a ¥92 million provision for litigation losses. We have appealed to the Supreme Court. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「The burden of compensation and other costs for people suffering asbestos-related health damage may continue in the future.」
The possibility of a continuing burden for compensation payments to current and former employees and relief payments to residents living near factories is reiterated. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Our company and certain domestic subsidiaries pay compensation, in accordance with internal regulations, to current and former employees who have died or are receiving medical treatment due to asbestos-related diseases caused by our company. We also pay relief payments to residents living near factories operated by our company and certain domestic subsidiaries who meet certain criteria. The burden of compensation and other costs for people suffering asbestos-related health damage may continue in the future.」
The disclosure states that compensation payments are being made to current and former employees and relief payments to residents living near factories, and that this burden may continue in the future.