Strengthening Bearing Performance Analysis, New Product Development and Basic Research
First written in FY2016. 23 of 30 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2023: 2 of 16 companies on the "Worse" side.
11 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「・Regarding the development of deionised water treatment equipment applying electrode sheet technology for electric double-layer capacitors, continued customer demonstration testing led to the first order from a customer that had evaluated the equipment’s performance.」
In research and development for a new business, the deionised water treatment equipment received its first order following customer demonstration testing. Research and development expenses amounted to ¥2,892 million. - FY2026-H1RestatedAnnual report
「The Group’s total research and development expenditure for the current interim consolidated accounting period was ¥1,330 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group’s research and development activities during the period.」
The company recorded research and development expenses of ¥1,330 million and reconfirmed that there were no material changes in the status of its research and development activities. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「・To help meet stringent quality requirements from automotive customers worldwide and contribute to higher productivity and lower defect rates, the Group is introducing IoT, robotics and AI technologies into various production facilities, automating production and inspection equipment, and rebuilding production lines globally.」
The research and development and production technology initiatives now include the introduction of IoT, robotics and AI, automation of production and inspection equipment, and the global rebuilding of production lines. - FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report
「The Group’s total research and development expenditure for the current interim consolidated accounting period was ¥1,152 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group’s research and development activities during the period.」
The company recorded research and development expenses of ¥1,152 million and reconfirmed that there were no material changes in the status of its research and development activities. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「To address carbon neutrality and improve engine thermal efficiency amid tighter CO2 emissions regulations, we have developed and supplied a resin overlay with improved low-friction properties based on a concept different from conventional products, with the aim of further reducing friction losses. Overlay refers to a surface treatment.」
R&D themes have become more specific and expanded to include the development and supply of low-friction resin overlays, bearings compatible with carbon-neutral fuels such as hydrogen, and research into the effects of alternative fuels. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The Group's total R&D expenditure for the first nine months of the current fiscal year was ¥1,637 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's R&D activities during the first nine months of the current fiscal year.」
R&D expenditure of ¥1,637 million was recorded, reaffirming that there were no material changes in the status of R&D activities. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The Group's total research and development expenses for the six months ended [the current second quarter] were ¥1,069 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the six months ended [the current second quarter].」
No material changes in R&D activities were reported, and R&D expenditure for the first six months of the current fiscal year was stated as ¥1,069 million. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The Group's total research and development expenses for the three months ended [the current first quarter] were ¥549 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the three months ended [the current first quarter].」
It states that there were no material changes in the status of research and development activities and reports research and development expenses of ¥549 million for the three months ended [the current first quarter]. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The Group's total R&D expenditure for the first nine months of the current fiscal year was ¥1,538 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's R&D activities during the first nine months of the current fiscal year.」
R&D expenditure of ¥1,538 million was recorded, reaffirming that there were no material changes in the status of R&D activities. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The Group's total research and development expenses for the six months ended [the current second quarter] were ¥1,006 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the six months ended [the current second quarter].」
R&D expenditure of ¥1,006 million was recorded, with no material changes in the status of R&D activities stated. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The Group's total R&D expenditure for the first quarter of the current fiscal year was ¥496 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's R&D activities during the first quarter of the current fiscal year.」
R&D expenditure of ¥496 million was recorded, reaffirming that there were no material changes in the status of R&D activities. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The Group's total R&D expenditure for the first nine months of the current fiscal year was ¥1,429 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's R&D activities during the first nine months of the current fiscal year.」
R&D expenditure for the first nine months was ¥1,429 million, with no material changes in the status of R&D activities stated. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The Group's total R&D expenditure for the first six months of the current fiscal year was ¥944 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's R&D activities during the first six months of the current fiscal year.」
R&D expenditure of ¥944 million was recorded, reaffirming that there were no material changes in the status of R&D activities. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The Group's total research and development expenses for the nine months ended [the current third quarter] were ¥1,491 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the nine months ended [the current third quarter].」
No material changes in the status of R&D activities were reported, and R&D expenditure was ¥1,491 million. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The Group's total R&D expenditure for the first six months of the current fiscal year was ¥987 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's R&D activities during the first six months of the current fiscal year.」
R&D expenditure of ¥987 million was recorded, reaffirming that there were no material changes in the status of R&D activities. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The Group's total R&D expenditure for the first quarter of the current fiscal year was ¥451 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's R&D activities during the first quarter of the current fiscal year.」
R&D expenditure of ¥451 million was recorded, reaffirming that there were no material changes in R&D activities. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「To address tighter emissions regulations, we have developed and begun supplying a new lead-free overlay capable of withstanding stringent requirements, including high contact pressure, high-temperature environments and long service life, for truck engines and other applications. Evaluation on actual engines has begun.」
Lead-free overlays have progressed from the development and supply stage to evaluation on actual engines. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The Group's total R&D expenditure for the first nine months of the current fiscal year was ¥1,602 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's R&D activities during the first nine months of the current fiscal year.」
R&D expenditure of ¥1,602 million was recorded for the first nine months, with no material changes in R&D activities stated. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The Group's total R&D expenditure for the first quarter of the current fiscal year was ¥500 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's R&D activities during the first quarter of the current fiscal year.」
No material changes in R&D activities were reported, and quarterly R&D expenditure was stated as ¥500 million. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The Group's total R&D expenditure for the first nine months of the current fiscal year was ¥1,516 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's R&D activities during the first nine months of the current fiscal year.」
R&D expenditure of ¥1,516 million was recorded for the first nine months, with no material changes in the status of R&D activities explicitly stated. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The Group's total R&D expenditure for the first six months of the current fiscal year was ¥967 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's R&D activities during the first six months of the current fiscal year.」
R&D expenditure of ¥967 million was recorded, with no material changes in the status of R&D activities explicitly stated. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The Group's total R&D expenditure for the first quarter of the current fiscal year was ¥459 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's R&D activities during the first quarter of the current fiscal year.」
R&D expenditure of ¥459 million was recorded, with no material changes in R&D activities explicitly stated. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「During the fiscal year under review, research and development activities included work on R&D projects important to advancing the business strategy, analytical technologies related to bearing performance and performance evaluation, as well as the development of systems for basic research and new product development that will provide a foundation for long-term growth. Total R&D expenditure during the fiscal year was ¥1,923 million.」
R&D expenditure increased to ¥1,923 million, with specific development efforts including low-fuel-consumption bearings, lead-free bearings, high-contact-pressure bearings, simulation evaluation and new products other than bearings. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The Group's total R&D expenditure for the first six months of the current fiscal year was ¥975 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's R&D activities during the first six months of the current fiscal year.」
R&D expenditure of ¥975 million was recorded, with no material changes in the status of R&D activities explicitly stated. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The Group's total R&D expenditure for the first quarter of the current fiscal year was ¥453 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's R&D activities during the first quarter of the current fiscal year.」
R&D expenditure of ¥453 million was recorded for the quarter, with no material changes in R&D activities explicitly stated. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「During the fiscal year under review, research and development activities included work on R&D projects important to advancing the business strategy, analytical technologies related to bearing performance and performance evaluation, as well as the development of systems for basic research and new product development that will provide a foundation for long-term growth. Total R&D expenditure during the fiscal year was ¥1,821 million.」
R&D expenditure was ¥1,821 million, with specific development results including low-fuel-consumption bearings, lead-free overlays, and analytical and simulation technologies. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The Group's total R&D expenditure for the first nine months of the current fiscal year was ¥1,312 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's R&D activities during the first nine months of the current fiscal year.」
R&D expenditure of ¥1,312 million was recorded, with no material changes in the status of R&D activities explicitly stated. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The Group's total R&D expenditure for the first six months of the current fiscal year was ¥862 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's R&D activities during the first six months of the current fiscal year.」
R&D expenditure of ¥862 million was recorded, with no material changes in the status of R&D activities explicitly stated. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The Group's total R&D expenditure for the first quarter of the current fiscal year was ¥440 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's R&D activities during the first quarter of the current fiscal year.」
Quarterly R&D expenditure is disclosed, with no material changes in the status of R&D activities explicitly stated. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「During the fiscal year under review, research and development activities included work on R&D projects important to advancing the business strategy, analytical technologies related to bearing performance and performance evaluation, as well as the development of systems for basic research and new product development that will provide a foundation for long-term growth. Total R&D expenditure during the fiscal year was ¥1,667 million.」
Analysis, performance evaluation, basic research and new product development are the pillars of R&D, with R&D expenditure also disclosed.