Shortage of Home-Visit Nurses and Rehabilitation Professionals
First written in FY2021. 2 of 8 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026-H1.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 5 of 15 companies on the "Worse" side.
5 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- FY2026-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「In addition to the increasingly serious labor shortage, the outlook remains uncertain due to global economic trends against the backdrop of persistently high energy and crude oil prices associated with heightened tensions in the Middle East and the resulting continued inflation.」
The company newly states that the labor shortage is becoming more serious and describes the increasingly difficult risk environment for securing nurses and other personnel. - 2026-05-13RestatedEarnings presentation
「Shortage of home-visit nursing personnel: The number of home-visit nurses was approximately 100,000 as of October 2021, substantially below the 150,000 needed to raise the proportion of deaths at home to levels seen in countries such as the Netherlands and France.」
The company has reiterated its explanation of the shortage of home-visit nurses, with the number below the required 150,000. - FY2025Update to home nurse dataAnnual report
「According to the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare's “Overview of the Survey of Long-Term Care Service Facilities and Businesses,” there were approximately 130,000 home-visit nurses as of October 2024, substantially fewer than the 150,000 needed to raise the proportion of deaths at home to levels seen in the Netherlands, France, and other countries, as envisaged in the Japanese Nursing Association's “Home-Visit Nursing Action Plan 2025.” Accordingly, the shortage of home-visit nurses remains an issue.」
The number of home-visit nurses was updated from approximately 120,000 to approximately 130,000 as of October 2024, while the gap against the required 150,000 continues to be identified as an issue. - FY2025-H1MitigatedAnnual report
「By launching a fee-based employment placement business as a new business operated by our subsidiary, we believe we can further strengthen the recruitment of nurses and other personnel, which is a key management issue for our existing home-visit nursing services business.」
The company explains that launching the fee-based employment placement business will further strengthen recruitment of nurses and other personnel, a key issue for the home-visit nursing business. - FY2024Update to home nurse dataAnnual report
「According to the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare's “Overview of the Survey of Long-Term Care Service Facilities and Businesses,” there were approximately 120,000 home-visit nurses as of October 2023, substantially fewer than the 150,000 needed to raise the proportion of deaths at home to levels seen in the Netherlands, France, and other countries, as envisaged in the Japanese Nursing Association's “Home-Visit Nursing Action Plan 2025.” Accordingly, the shortage of home-visit nurses remains an issue.」
The number of home-visit nurses was updated from approximately 110,000 to approximately 120,000 as of October 2023, while the gap against the required 150,000 continues to be identified as a shortage. - FY2023Update to home nurse dataAnnual report
「There were approximately 110,000 home-visit nurses as of October 2022, substantially fewer than the 150,000 needed to raise the proportion of deaths at home to levels seen in the Netherlands, France, and other countries, as envisaged in the Japanese Nursing Association's “Home-Visit Nursing Action Plan 2025.”」
The number of home-visit nurses was updated from approximately 80,000 in 2020 to approximately 110,000 as of October 2022, while the shortfall against the required 150,000 remains an issue. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「There were approximately 80,000 home-visit nurses as of October 2020, substantially fewer than the 150,000 needed to raise the proportion of deaths at home to levels seen in the Netherlands, France, and other countries, as envisaged in the Japanese Nursing Association's “Home-Visit Nursing Action Plan 2025.”」
The company continues to identify a shortage of home-visit nurses, with approximately 80,000 compared with the 150,000 required. - FY2021First statedAnnual report
「There were approximately 80,000 home-visit nurses as of October 2019, substantially fewer than the 150,000 needed to raise the proportion of deaths at home to levels seen in the Netherlands, France, and other countries, as envisaged in the Japanese Nursing Association's “Home-Visit Nursing Action Plan 2025.”」
The company identifies the gap between approximately 80,000 current home-visit nurses and the 150,000 required as an external business challenge.