Impact of the Decline in Births on Demand for Umbilical Cord Blood Storage
First written in FY2021. 4 of 5 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2022. Latest entry: FY2026.
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- FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「According to the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare's Vital Statistics, the number of children born in Japan in 2025, or live births, was 671,236, continuing to decline from the previous year.」
The number of births declined further from 686,061 in 2024 to 671,236. The company states that it will address the risk of domestic market contraction resulting from the declining birthrate through expansion in Southeast Asia and a higher domestic storage rate. - FY2025WorsenedAnnual report
「According to the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare's Vital Statistics, the number of children born in 2024, or live births, was 686,061, falling below 700,000.」
The company newly reported that the number of births had declined to below 700,000. Although it states that the number of births is not necessarily proportional to the number of specimens in storage, it continues to identify the risk that a decline exceeding expectations could affect the business and performance. - FY2023WorsenedAnnual report
「According to the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare's Vital Statistics, the number of children born in 2022, or live births, was 799,728, falling below 800,000 for the first time since statistics began in 1899. In addition, according to the National Institute of Population and Social Security Research's Population Projections for Japan (2017 estimate), the number of births in Japan is projected to continue declining, reaching 740,000 in 2040.」
The number of births declined from 811,604 to 799,728, falling below 800,000 for the first time since statistics began. The company continues to disclose the risk that a decline in births could affect its business and performance. - FY2022WorsenedAnnual report
「The number of children born in 2021, or live births, was 811,604, marking a record low for the sixth consecutive year. In addition, according to the National Institute of Population and Social Security Research's Population Projections for Japan (2017 estimate), the number of births in Japan is projected to continue declining, reaching 740,000 in 2040.」
The actual number of births reached a record low for the sixth consecutive year, while the projection was updated from 810,000 in 2030 to 740,000 in 2040. The company continues to disclose the risk that a decline in births exceeding expectations could affect business performance. - FY2021First statedAnnual report
「According to the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare's Vital Statistics, the number of children born in 2020, or live births, was 872,000, remaining below 1 million for the fifth consecutive year. In addition, according to the National Institute of Population and Social Security Research's Population Projections for Japan (2017 estimate), the number of births in Japan is projected to continue declining, reaching 810,000 in 2030.」
Although the company states that the decline in the number of births is not necessarily proportional to the number of specimens in storage, it discloses the possibility that a decline exceeding expectations could affect business performance.