Impact of Natural Disasters and Accidents on Business Continuity, Safety and Public Trust
First written in FY2017. 9 of 13 entries say "Materialised", first in FY2018-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-11-04.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 69 of 111 companies on the "Worse" side.
- FY2023WorsenedAnnual report
「<Scenario-based estimate of the increase in financial impact in 2050> Increasing frequency and severity of natural disasters: Assumed increase in equipment damage due to more frequent natural disasters: approximately +¥15 billion (4°C scenario)」
The Group estimates that the annual increase in equipment damage from the increasing frequency and severity of natural disasters due to climate change will be approximately ¥15 billion under the 4°C scenario in 2050. - FY2021-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「In response to the increasing frequency and severity of natural disasters in recent years, the Group is making steady investments in safety and strengthening disaster-prevention and disaster-mitigation measures in both physical and operational areas. These measures include preventing Shinkansen derailments, seismic reinforcement of structures, preventing falling rocks and landslides on slopes along railway lines caused by rainfall, and conducting tabletop and evacuation-guidance drills.」
The disclosure explicitly addresses the increasing frequency and severity of natural disasters. Based on actual damage caused by the July 2020 Heavy Rains, it also describes disaster-prevention and disaster-mitigation measures, including safety investment, seismic reinforcement, slope countermeasures and training. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The Group conducts a broad range of businesses centred in Kyushu and owns many fixed assets, including railway tracks, rolling stock and real estate. If a natural disaster such as an earthquake, volcanic eruption, tsunami, typhoon, landslide, torrential rain, heavy snowfall or flood, or a human-caused disaster such as terrorism or armed conflict occurs, large-scale repairs to these assets may be required. All or part of the Group's operations may also become impossible to continue or may suffer significant disruption. In particular, if catastrophic damage occurs in Kyushu or Fukuoka, where the Group's businesses are concentrated, the Group's business performance and financial position may be materially affected.」
The disclosure explicitly states that natural disasters causing catastrophic damage in Kyushu or Fukuoka, where the Group's businesses are concentrated, could materially affect business performance and financial position. - FY2019MaterialisedAnnual report
「Payments made and estimated payments for restoration costs and other expenses associated with the July 2018 Heavy Rains were recorded as extraordinary losses under “losses from disasters” and “disaster loss provision expense,” respectively.」
Damage caused by the July 2018 Heavy Rains occurred, and the Group recorded disaster losses of ¥847 million and disaster loss provision expense of ¥446 million. - FY2019-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「The July 2018 Heavy Rains caused damage mainly to railway facilities and other assets. Although payments for restoration costs and other expenses are expected as a result, the details are still under investigation and it is difficult at this time to reasonably estimate the amount of the impact.」
New damage to railway facilities and other assets caused by a natural disaster occurred, and restoration costs are expected. - FY2019-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「The July 2018 Heavy Rains caused damage mainly to railway facilities and other assets. Although payments for restoration costs and other expenses are expected as a result, the details are still under investigation and it is difficult at this time to reasonably estimate the amount of the impact.」
The disclosure states that new damage to railway facilities and other assets was caused by the July 2018 Heavy Rains, compared with the previous consolidated fiscal year, and that restoration costs are expected. - FY2018MaterialisedAnnual report
「Payments made and estimated payments for restoration costs and other expenses associated with the Northern Kyushu Heavy Rainfall in July 2017 and Typhoon No. 18 in 2017 were recorded as extraordinary losses under “losses from disasters” and “disaster loss provision expense,” respectively.」
As a result of damage caused by torrential rain and a typhoon, the Group recorded disaster losses of ¥1,212 million and disaster loss provision expense of ¥2,677 million. - FY2018-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「The Northern Kyushu Heavy Rainfall in July 2017 and Typhoon No. 18 in 2017 caused damage to railway facilities.」
Multiple instances of damage to railway facilities caused by natural disasters occurred, and restoration costs and other expenses were recorded as disaster losses and disaster loss provision expense. - FY2018-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「The Northern Kyushu Heavy Rainfall in July 2017, which occurred from 5 to 6 July 2017, caused damage mainly to railway facilities and other assets.」
The Northern Kyushu Heavy Rainfall caused new damage to railway facilities and other assets as a result of a natural disaster. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「The Group conducts a broad range of businesses centred in Kyushu and owns many fixed assets, including railway tracks, rolling stock and real estate. If a natural disaster such as an earthquake, volcanic eruption, tsunami, typhoon, landslide, torrential rain, heavy snowfall, flood or infectious-disease outbreak, a human-caused disaster such as war, terrorism or armed conflict, or a major social-infrastructure failure such as a power-transmission disruption occurs, large-scale repairs to these assets may be required, or all or part of the Group's operations may become impossible to continue or may suffer significant disruption.」
The disclosure describes general risks of equipment damage, service suspensions, litigation and loss of public confidence caused by natural disasters and accidents. It also discloses actual losses of ¥3,058 million from the Kumamoto Earthquake and a disaster loss provision of ¥6,012 million.