Damage to Transportation Networks and Business from Natural Disasters and Other Events
First written in FY2016. 9 of 21 entries say "Materialised", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-08-05.
1 other company's latest entry also says "Mitigated".
- 2026-08-05MitigatedEarnings presentation
「Progressing as planned」
The company reported that earthquake countermeasures on the Sanyo Shinkansen, including pier reinforcement, rigid-frame abutment reinforcement and derailment-prevention guard installation, were progressing as planned. - FY2026MitigatedAnnual report
「Regarding earthquake countermeasures on the Sanyo Shinkansen, we steadily advanced construction with the aim of expanding seismic reinforcement and derailment-prevention measures across the entire line and completing the main measures by the end of fiscal 2027.」
Regarding natural disaster risk countermeasures, we advanced their expansion across the entire Sanyo Shinkansen and disclosed progress toward the target of completing the main measures by the end of fiscal 2027. - FY2025MitigatedAnnual report
「In light of the occurrence of multiple major earthquakes in recent years, we will expand earthquake countermeasures across the entire Sanyo Shinkansen and aim to complete them by the end of fiscal 2052. We expect construction costs of approximately ¥300 billion over the 30-year period」
We expanded our response to natural disaster risks across the entire Sanyo Shinkansen and specified it as a countermeasure plan of approximately ¥300 billion to be implemented by the end of fiscal 2052. - FY2024MitigatedAnnual report
「We will expand earthquake countermeasures across the entire Sanyo Shinkansen and aim to complete them within 30 years. We expect construction costs of approximately ¥300 billion over the 30-year period」
We expanded natural disaster risk countermeasures across the entire Sanyo Shinkansen and specified them as approximately ¥300 billion in seismic and derailment-prevention measures to be implemented within 30 years. - FY2024-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「Further, regarding the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake that occurred in January this year, we will work to resume services as soon as possible on the sections where operations are currently suspended, while working with local communities to accelerate regional recovery and reconstruction.」
The 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake actually occurred, making the early resumption of services on suspended sections and regional recovery and reconstruction issues to be addressed. - FY2023MaterialisedAnnual report
「Based on our review of the Safety Action Plan 2022 and issues in safety management arising from the large-scale transportation disruption caused by snowfall and accumulated snow in January」
A large-scale transportation disruption caused by snowfall and accumulated snow actually occurred and was positioned as a safety management issue underpinning the formulation of the new plan. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「As measures against increasingly severe natural disasters, we continued to advance slope disaster prevention, heavy-rainfall countermeasures including the use of radar rainfall data for operating restrictions during rainfall, the installation of derailment-prevention guards on the Sanyo Shinkansen, and earthquake countermeasures such as seismic reinforcement of buildings, elevated bridges and other structures.」
We continue to address natural disaster risks, including heavy rain and earthquakes, through slope disaster prevention, radar rainfall data, derailment-prevention guards and seismic reinforcement. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「As measures against increasingly severe natural disasters, we continued to advance heavy-rainfall countermeasures, including slope disaster prevention and the use of radar rainfall data for operating restrictions during rainfall, the installation of derailment-prevention guards on the Sanyo Shinkansen, and earthquake countermeasures such as seismic reinforcement of buildings, elevated bridges and other structures.」
In response to natural disaster risks, we continue to advance slope disaster prevention, the use of radar rainfall data, derailment-prevention guards and seismic reinforcement. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「As measures against increasingly severe natural disasters, we continued to advance heavy-rainfall countermeasures, including slope disaster prevention, the installation of derailment-prevention guards on the Sanyo Shinkansen, and earthquake countermeasures such as seismic reinforcement of buildings, elevated bridges and other structures.」
We continue to advance slope disaster prevention, derailment-prevention guards and seismic reinforcement in response to natural disaster risks, including heavy rain and earthquakes. - FY2020MitigatedAnnual report
「We took safety measures to stop trains, including planned service suspensions, with the aim of preventing major disruption in advance through prior notification and preparation for customers.」
In response to major typhoons and other events, we sought to ensure safety and prevent disruption in advance by notifying and preparing customers beforehand and stopping trains, including through planned service suspensions. - FY2020-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「The estimated costs of scrapping and restoring Shinkansen rolling stock damaged by flooding caused by Typhoon No. 19 have been recognised as disaster loss provision expense under extraordinary losses in the quarterly consolidated statement of income.」
Regarding the flooding of Shinkansen rolling stock caused by Typhoon No. 19, the estimated costs of scrapping and restoration were recognised as disaster loss provision expense. Disaster loss provision expense for the cumulative third quarter was ¥3,000 million. The occurrence of natural disaster risks themselves had already been disclosed through the previous quarter. - FY2020-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「Due to flooding at the rolling stock depot in the Nagano area of the Hokuriku Shinkansen and damage to operating lines caused by Typhoon No. 19, through services between Kanazawa and Tokyo were temporarily suspended, and the number of services remains reduced. As a result, a certain decrease in transportation revenue and losses related to the flooded rolling stock are expected from the following quarter onward. The carrying amount of the flooded rolling stock, after deducting accumulated depreciation from its acquisition cost, is approximately ¥3.0 billion.」
Typhoon No. 19 damaged the Hokuriku Shinkansen rolling stock depot and operating lines, resulting in the temporary suspension of through services and service reductions. The carrying amount of the flooded rolling stock, approximately ¥3.0 billion, as well as expected future decreases in transportation revenue and losses, were also disclosed. - FY2019MaterialisedAnnual report
「Natural disasters occurred in our operating area, including the Northern Osaka Earthquake (June last year), the Heavy Rains of July 2018 (July of the same year), and Typhoons No. 21 and No. 24 (September of the same year). In particular, services remain suspended on part of the Geibi Line due to the Heavy Rains of July 2018.」
Multiple natural disasters occurred, and the business impact has materialised, including the continued suspension of services on part of the Geibi Line. - FY2019-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, we promoted various initiatives to enhance corporate value over the medium to long term. Meanwhile, natural disasters occurred in our operating area, including the 2018 Northern Osaka Earthquake (June), the Heavy Rains of July 2018 (July), and Typhoons No. 21 and No. 24 (September). In particular, services remain suspended on some lines due to the Heavy Rains of July 2018.」
The Northern Osaka Earthquake, the Heavy Rains of July 2018, and Typhoons No. 21 and No. 24 occurred, resulting in service suspensions on some lines and the recognition of ¥21,500 million in disaster loss provision expense. Natural disaster risks have materialised in multiple actual business impacts. - FY2019-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「We extend our deepest condolences to those who lost their lives in the torrential rains that primarily affected western Japan and our sympathies to everyone affected. Some railway sections have suspended operations and substitute transportation by bus and other means is being provided. We will work across the Company to restore operations and undertake initiatives to support the recovery of the affected areas.」
The torrential rains primarily affecting western Japan resulted in actual suspensions of railway operations and substitute transportation. - FY2018MitigatedAnnual report
「We are working on disaster prevention and mitigation to minimize, going forward, damage from natural disasters and other events that could have a significant impact on our business.」
The Company continues measures addressing natural disaster risk, including earthquake detection, seismic reinforcement, tsunami evacuation guidance, derailment-prevention guards, torrential-rain and slope measures, and insurance and commitment lines. - FY2018-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「We also promoted earthquake, tsunami and torrential-rain countermeasures to address increasingly severe natural disasters.」
The Company continued to promote earthquake, tsunami and torrential-rain countermeasures in response to natural disaster risk. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「The Group’s businesses and transport network infrastructure could suffer significant damage from natural disasters such as earthquakes, typhoons, landslides and floods, as well as terrorism and other events.」
The potential damage to the transport network and business from natural disasters and terrorism continues to be identified as a significant risk. - FY2017-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「During the second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, transportation revenue declined due to the effects of the Kumamoto Earthquake in April of this year and the fading of the initial impact of the Hokuriku Shinkansen opening, among other factors.」
The effects of the Kumamoto Earthquake continued to be reflected in quarterly performance as a factor behind the decline in transportation revenue. - FY2017-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「During the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, transportation revenue declined due to the effects of the Kumamoto Earthquake in April of this year and the fading of the initial impact of the Hokuriku Shinkansen opening, while revenue in the retail business also declined as department store sales remained weak, among other factors.」
The Kumamoto Earthquake was specifically cited as a factor behind the decline in transportation revenue, demonstrating the impact of natural disaster risk on business performance. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The Group’s businesses and transport network infrastructure could suffer significant damage from natural disasters such as earthquakes, typhoons, landslides and floods, as well as terrorism and other events.」
Natural disasters and terrorism are identified as significant risks to the transport network and business operations, with measures including seismic reinforcement, evacuation guidance and derailment-prevention guards.