Risk of Continued Difficulty Recruiting New Graduates
First written in FY2020. 3 of 5 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2025.
The Hanshin Diesel Works moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2025, 1 year after the typical company in this theme (2024).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 19 of 72 companies on the "Worse" side.
28 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- FY2025WorsenedAnnual report
「Amid Japan's declining birthrate and aging population, recruiting new graduates has become difficult, and the Company is also finding it increasingly difficult to meet its recruitment plan. If conditions become even more challenging and the shortfall against the planned number continues, the Company may be significantly affected in terms of its operating results and financial position because the transfer of technology and know-how within the Company will not progress and business opportunities will be lost.」
The difficulty of recruiting new graduates has become more specific, with the Company stating that it is difficult to meet its recruitment plan. Measures listed include individual contact with universities, year-round recruitment, experienced hires, higher starting salaries, employee referrals and the use of recruitment websites. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「Amid Japan's declining birthrate and aging population, recruiting new graduates has become increasingly difficult. At present, applications from new graduates are only sufficient to almost fill the recruitment plan. If conditions become even more challenging and the shortfall against the planned number continues, the Company may be significantly affected in terms of its operating results and financial position because the transfer of technology and know-how within the Company will not progress and business opportunities will be lost.」
The company continues to describe the difficulty of recruiting new graduates due to the declining birth rate and aging population, as well as the impact of hiring shortfalls on the transfer of technology and know-how. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「Recruitment of new graduates has become increasingly difficult as Japan's birth rate declines and population ages. At present, applications are only sufficient to almost fill the planned number of hires. If conditions become more difficult and the shortfall against the hiring plan continues, the company may be significantly affected as the transfer of technology and know-how within the company fails to progress and business opportunities are lost.」
The company continues to describe the difficulty of recruiting new graduates due to the declining birth rate and aging population, as well as the impact of hiring shortfalls on the transfer of technology and know-how. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「Recruitment of new graduates has become increasingly difficult as Japan's birth rate declines and population ages.」
The company continues to describe the difficulty of recruiting new graduates due to the declining birth rate and aging population, as well as the risk that technology and know-how will not be passed on if the hiring plan is not met. - FY2020First statedAnnual report
「Recruitment of new graduates has become increasingly difficult as Japan's birth rate declines and population ages. At present, applications are only sufficient to almost fill the planned number of hires. If conditions become more difficult and the shortfall against the hiring plan continues, the company may be significantly affected as the transfer of technology and know-how within the company fails to progress and business opportunities are lost.」
The company newly identifies as risks the difficulty of recruiting new graduates due to Japan's declining birth rate and aging population and the fact that applications are only sufficient to almost fill the hiring plan. Measures cited include individual contacts with universities, company information sessions, year-round recruitment, mid-career recruitment and raising starting salaries.