Labor shortages in Japan are becoming more severe
First written in FY2018-Q1. 4 of 6 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2019.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 15 of 34 companies on the "Worse" side.
7 other companies' latest entry also says "Dropped".
- FY2019DroppedAnnual reportThe discussion of the economic environment for the fiscal year contained no separate reference to the previous issue of labor shortages in Japan, and that theme was not mentioned.
- FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Against a backdrop of concerns about US-China trade friction, rising crude oil prices and labor shortages, many people held cautious views about the outlook」
Labor shortages continued to be identified as one factor behind cautious views about the outlook. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Against a backdrop of trade friction originating in the United States, a succession of natural disasters, rising crude oil prices and labor shortages, many people held cautious views about the outlook」
Labor shortages continued to be identified as one factor behind cautious views about the outlook. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Against a backdrop of uncertain overseas political and economic conditions, rising crude oil prices and labor shortages, many people held cautious views about the outlook」
Labor shortages continued to be identified as one factor behind cautious views about the outlook. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the six-month cumulative period, according to the Bank of Japan's September Tankan survey, the business conditions diffusion index (DI), which indicates corporate sentiment, reached plus 22 for large manufacturers, its highest level in 10 years. However, many companies remained cautious about the outlook due to labor shortages and other factors.」
The Company described the prevalence of cautious views about the outlook against a backdrop of labor shortages and continued to identify labor shortages in Japan as an issue in the economic environment. - FY2018-Q1First statedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, labor shortages have become increasingly severe as economic conditions improve, and have become an issue for nearly all companies in Japan.」
The Company described the worsening labor shortage affecting all companies in Japan as a new risk in the external economic environment.