Declining competitiveness due to an inability to keep pace with technological advances
First written in FY2016. 5 of 7 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2023.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 34 of 95 companies on the "Worse" side.
- FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「We continue to conduct research into new technologies, including by establishing a Market Development Section and a Technology Development Section to accurately identify user needs and develop new products that satisfy users.」
The company continues to describe the risk of declining competitiveness due to falling behind technological advances and its response through the Market Development Section and Technology Development Section. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「We continue to conduct research into new technologies, including by establishing a Market Development Section and a Technology Development Section to accurately identify user needs and develop new products that satisfy users.」
As a response to the risk of falling behind technological advances, the company specifically identifies the Technology Development Section in addition to the existing Market Development Section, and describes its structure for new product development and research into new technologies. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「We continue to conduct research into new technologies, including by establishing a Market Development Section to accurately identify user needs and develop new products that satisfy users.」
The company continues to recognize the risk of declining competitiveness due to falling behind technological advances, and describes the establishment of a Market Development Section, new product development and research into new technologies as countermeasures. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「We accurately identify user needs, develop new products that satisfy users and continue to conduct research into new technologies.」
The company reiterates the risk of declining competitiveness due to falling behind technological advances, along with its response through new product development and research into new technologies. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「Accordingly, our group accurately identifies user needs, develops new products that satisfy users and continues to conduct research into new technologies.」
The company reiterates the risk of declining competitiveness due to falling behind technological advances, along with its response through new product development and research into new technologies. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「If our technological and development capabilities fall behind technological advances, our competitiveness may decline and the survival of the company may be threatened. Accordingly, our group accurately identifies user needs, develops new products that satisfy users and continues to conduct research into new technologies.」
The company reiterates the risk of declining competitiveness due to falling behind technological advances, along with its response through new product development and research into new technologies. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The primary user markets of our group are characterized by significant technological advances. If our technological and development capabilities fall behind these advances, our competitiveness may decline and the survival of the company may be threatened.」
The company describes its response as continuing to identify user needs, develop new products and conduct research into new technologies.