Business Continuity Risk from Natural Disasters and Infectious Diseases
First written in FY2016. 5 of 10 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2022-Q2.
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- FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year, vaccinations against novel coronavirus disease progressed and an early recovery in economic activity was expected, but the outlook remained uncertain.」
The Group has reconfirmed the continuing uncertainty surrounding novel coronavirus disease while indicating progress in vaccinations and expectations for a recovery in economic activity. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative first quarter of the fiscal year, the Japanese economy remained in a difficult situation as the impact of novel coronavirus disease continued for an extended period. Although the progress of vaccinations in Japan has raised expectations for an early recovery in economic activity, the timing of the containment of infectious diseases in Japan and overseas remains uncertain, and the outlook continues to be uncertain.」
The Group has reconfirmed the continuing situation of prolonged novel coronavirus disease and uncertainty over its containment. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「To address business continuity risks arising from earthquakes, infectious diseases and other events, the Group is developing, continuously reviewing and improving its business continuity plan (BCP) through its Business Continuity Project, from the perspectives of ensuring safety, restoring internal operations and responding to customers.」
Assuming that the novel coronavirus situation will continue for an extended period, the Group is continuing to review and improve its BCP and conduct training and exercises. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year, the Japanese economy remained in a difficult situation as the impact of novel coronavirus disease continued for an extended period. Although a recovery in economic activity is expected, concerns about the spread of infectious diseases in Japan and overseas remain, and the outlook continues to be uncertain.」
The Group has reconfirmed the continuing situation of prolonged novel coronavirus disease and concerns about its spread in Japan and overseas. - FY2021-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「The effects of the novel coronavirus are gradually becoming apparent, including delays in the launch of system services and a decline in small and mid-sized projects. To identify changes in the situation at an early stage and implement appropriate measures, the Group is strengthening and thoroughly implementing its monitoring.」
Delays in system launches and a decline in small and mid-sized projects due to the novel coronavirus have become apparent, with business continuity risks emerging as specific operational impacts. - FY2020MaterialisedAnnual report
「However, the novel coronavirus disease is spreading worldwide, and there are concerns that the prolonged situation may affect the Group's business activities.」
Previously, infectious diseases were described as an assumed risk, but the global spread of novel coronavirus disease and concerns about its impact on business activities are now described as actual circumstances. - FY2019MitigatedAnnual report
「To address business continuity risks arising from earthquakes, novel influenza and other events, the Group is developing, continuously reviewing and improving its business continuity plan (BCP) through its Business Continuity Project, from the perspectives of ensuring safety, restoring internal operations and responding to customers. In preparation for disasters, the Group also systematically conducts training and exercises, including safety confirmation drills for employees, heads of organizations and disaster response headquarters members, as well as comprehensive simulation exercises in which participants, according to their roles and based on specific incident scenarios, report the damage situation, receive response instructions and report on the status of their response.」
In response to business continuity risks, the Group is continuously improving its BCP and systematically conducting safety confirmation drills and comprehensive simulation exercises. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「If natural disasters such as earthquakes or terrorism cause catastrophic damage to social infrastructure or the Group’s major business locations, responding to the damage could necessarily require substantial costs. In addition, if an infectious disease outbreak or other event restricts the activities of many business partners and employees to ensure safety and maintain health, business activities, including the provision of services, could be significantly affected, thereby affecting the Group’s business performance.」
Business continuity risks arising from natural disasters, terrorism and epidemics, and ongoing business continuity activities. - FY2017WorsenedAnnual report
「If natural disasters such as earthquakes, terrorism or outbreaks of infectious diseases cause catastrophic damage to social infrastructure or the Group’s major business locations, or if many business partners and employees are affected or have their activities restricted to ensure safety and maintain health, the resulting response could require substantial costs and significantly affect business activities, including the provision of services, thereby affecting the Group’s business performance.」
Terrorism has been explicitly identified, alongside natural disasters and infectious diseases, as a cause of business-continuity risk. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「If natural disasters such as earthquakes or outbreaks of infectious diseases cause catastrophic damage to social infrastructure or the Group’s major business locations, or if many business partners and employees are affected or have their activities restricted to ensure safety and maintain health, the resulting response could require substantial costs and significantly affect business activities, including the provision of services, thereby affecting the Group’s business performance.」
The Group anticipates the effects of natural disasters and infectious diseases on business locations, employees and service provision and conducts business-continuity activities.