Business Continuity Risk in the Event of a Disaster
First written in FY2016. 2 of 6 entries say "Mitigated", first in FY2017-Q3. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 22 of 111 companies on the "Worse" side.
- FY2026RaisedAnnual report
「Based on a reassessment of the importance of the external and internal environments surrounding the Group, the company has added the risks of legal or regulatory violations and misconduct, and disaster or epidemic risks, as its 2 top risks.」
Disaster and disease risks were added to the top risks, with responses involving a BCP, a dedicated communications system, an operational substitution framework and regular training described. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「We have introduced a dedicated communications system so that employee safety checks and assessments of conditions at affected sites can be conducted promptly, and are working to minimize damage. In addition, to address earthquakes directly beneath the Tokyo metropolitan area and other events expected to cause extensive damage, we have established a framework enabling operations to be substituted mainly by the Kinki area and conduct regular training to ensure the effectiveness of business continuity.」
Disaster response has been made concrete through a dedicated communications system, an operational substitution framework centered on the Kinki area and regular training. - FY2021MitigatedAnnual report
「With regard to an earthquake directly beneath the Tokyo metropolitan area, which is expected to cause extensive damage, we have established a reciprocal support framework under which operations can be substituted by the Kinki area, and conduct training every year to enable business continuity.」
Specific measures for business continuity during disasters were described, including an operational substitution framework involving the Kinki area and annual training. - FY2020MaterialisedAnnual report
「In the event of a large-scale viral outbreak, business could be interrupted or become difficult to sustain, potentially affecting the Group’s performance. In response, we are working to reduce this risk by establishing a crisis management framework and implementing measures such as working from home and remote sales to prevent infections among employees to the greatest extent possible.」
Disease risk was added to the existing disaster risks, and measures such as working from home and remote sales were implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic. - FY2017-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「In October last year, as part of business continuity planning for disasters, the Company established a backup center for its core business system, JANET (JANET), further strengthening risk management.」
As a specific measure for maintaining business continuity during disasters, the Company described the establishment of a backup center for its core business systems. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「To prepare for unexpected events such as earthquakes, large-scale disasters and accidents, the Group is working to establish a crisis management framework by introducing an employee safety confirmation system, preparing disaster response manuals, and formulating rules for operating the Emergency Response Council and a business continuity plan (BCP).」
The Group has established employee safety confirmation procedures, manuals, an Emergency Response Council and a BCP to address disaster risks.