Risk of Violations of Laws and Regulations in Global Business
First written in FY2020. 3 of 7 entries say "Materialised", first in 2026-04-27. Latest entry: FY2026.
Tokyo Electron Limited moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2026, 2 years after the typical company in this theme (2024).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 6 of 34 companies on the "Worse" side.
9 other companies' latest entry also says "Materialised".
- FY2026MaterialisedAnnual report
「A former employee of the Company's subsidiary Tokyo Electron Taiwan Ltd. was indicted by Taiwan prosecutors in August 2025 and January 2026 for violations of the National Security Act and other laws in connection with involvement in a matter concerning confidential customer information. Tokyo Electron Taiwan Ltd. was also indicted by Taiwan prosecutors in December 2025 and January 2026 for violating its supervisory duties regarding the former employee, and on 27 April 2026, a judgment was handed down ordering payment of a fine of 150 million Taiwan dollars, suspended for 3 years on the condition that 100 million Taiwan dollars be paid to the customer concerned and 50 million Taiwan dollars to the Taiwan government.」
The risk of legal and regulatory violations in global operations materialized in the form of indictments of the Taiwan subsidiary and its former employee and a fine imposed on the subsidiary. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「In light of the laws and regulations of each country and region, the Group comprehensively organizes the standards, specifications and other requirements that its products must meet, and conducts product compliance activities to support appropriate operations as part of its risk management.」
In addition to the internal reporting system and external assessments, it specifies product compliance activities that comprehensively organize the standards and specifications that products must meet. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「The Group operates a unified internal reporting system to detect matters involving potential violations of laws or corporate ethics at an early stage and take prompt action. It also conducts compliance assessments by external experts, with identified issues reported to the CEO, the Board of Directors, and the Audit & Supervisory Board, and is pursuing rapid and effective measures and further strengthening its systems.」
As measures against global legal and regulatory risks, it specifies the Group-wide internal reporting system, external assessments, and reporting to the CEO, the Board of Directors, and the Audit & Supervisory Board. - FY2021Clarifying the response to laws and regulationsAnnual report
「Under the Chief Compliance Officer, the Group has established a system to monitor compliance activities at each major domestic and overseas site. It also conducts compliance assessments by external experts, with identified issues reported to the CEO, the Board of Directors, and the Audit & Supervisory Board, and is pursuing rapid and effective measures and further strengthening its systems.」
As measures against global legal and regulatory risks, it specifies the Chief Compliance Officer, monitoring of activities at each site, assessments by external experts, and reporting to management bodies. - FY2020First statedAnnual report
「As the Group expands its business globally, it is subject to laws and regulations in various fields in each country and region, including import and export controls, environmental regulations, competition law, labor law, anti-corruption and anti-bribery laws, and transfer pricing rules, and works to comply with them. However, violations of laws or regulations could adversely affect the Group's performance through reputational damage, fines and damages, restrictions on business activities, and other consequences.」
It lists risks relating to laws and regulations, including import and export controls, environmental regulations, competition law, labor law, anti-bribery laws, and transfer pricing rules, as a standalone item.