Labor Shortages and Management Resource Constraints Driven by a Declining Birthrate and Aging Population
First written in FY2021. 3 of 4 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-03-23.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2019: 1 of 11 companies on the "Worse" side.
11 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- 2026-03-23RestatedOther Disclosures
「Japan’s manufacturing industry is now at a major turning point. While labor shortages are becoming more serious, capital investment in Kyushu, particularly in semiconductors, is expanding and demand for more advanced and automated production lines is increasing.」
Automation demand driven by labor shortages was reiterated in connection with expanding semiconductor-related capital investment in Kyushu. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「Many mid-sized and small enterprises face challenges such as being unable to secure sufficient management resources because of labour shortages resulting from the declining birthrate and ageing population, as well as low productivity and weak earning power.」
The Company continues to identify the declining birthrate and ageing population, labour shortages and low productivity as factors underlying demand for management modernization among mid-sized and small enterprises. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「As solutions to challenges such as labour shortages caused by the declining birthrate and ageing population and rising labour costs at overseas production bases, labour-saving and factory automation initiatives are advancing in the manufacturing industry.」
The business environment continues to be characterized by labour shortages, driving the adoption of labour-saving measures and factory automation. - FY2021First statedAnnual report
「Many small and medium-sized enterprises face challenges such as being unable to secure sufficient management resources because of labour shortages resulting from the declining birthrate and ageing population, as well as low productivity and weak earning power.」
Structural factors underlying the need to modernize SME management and dispatch professional personnel.