Dependence on companies’ demand for talent
First written in FY2021. 1 of 15 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 14 of 21 companies on the "Worse" side.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Other".
- FY2026Market Environment UpdateAnnual report
「According to Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare statistics, the average active job openings-to-applicants ratio for fiscal 2025 was 1.20x, below the previous fiscal year, but remained above 1x. The importance of securing personnel at companies therefore remained high. Demand for highly specialized personnel, particularly in IT and digital fields, also remained high against a backdrop of advancing digitalization and changes in the industrial structure.」
The company reported an average active job openings-to-applicants ratio of 1.20x for fiscal 2025 and updated its market assessment that, although the ratio was below the previous fiscal year, it remained above 1x and demand for specialized personnel, including in IT and digital fields, remained high. - 2026-06-12RestatedEarnings
「企業の人材確保意欲が引き続き高い水準で推移するなか、とりわけ理工系や技術系分野を中心とした専門人材に対する需要は底堅く推移しました。」
企業の人材確保意欲と理工系・技術系専門人材への需要が底堅いとの市場認識を継続した。 - FY2026-H1Market Environment UpdateAnnual report
「In the human resources and employment support industry, companies' willingness to secure personnel remained high, while demand for specialized personnel, particularly in science, engineering and technical fields, remained firm. Companies again recognized the importance of investing in personnel with a view to medium- and long-term growth, and the use of flexible recruitment methods, including earlier and year-round hiring, progressed.」
The company updated its assessment that companies' willingness to secure personnel and demand for specialized science, engineering and technical personnel remained firm. It also stated that companies were making progress in adopting more flexible recruitment methods, including earlier and year-round hiring. - FY2025Market Environment UpdateAnnual report
「In the human resources and employment support industry, the active job openings-to-applicants ratio remained stable at 1.22x as of July 2025. As the number of students declined due to the declining birthrate and career preferences diversified, competition among companies for talent intensified further. In particular, demand increased for science and engineering talent and students with advanced digital skills, requiring companies to adopt more individualized and diverse recruitment methods than before.」
The company reported an active job openings-to-applicants ratio of 1.22x and updated its market assessment that recruitment competition was intensifying further against a backdrop of declining student numbers and diversifying career preferences, while demand for science and engineering talent and highly digitally skilled personnel was increasing. - FY2025-H1Market Environment UpdateAnnual report
「In the human resources and employment support industry, the active job openings-to-applicants ratio remained stable at 1.26x in January 2025, according to the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. Amid labor shortages, companies' recruitment appetite increased, particularly as demand for IT and technical positions rose with the promotion of digital transformation.」
The company reported an active job openings-to-applicants ratio of 1.26x and updated its market assessment that corporate demand for IT and technical positions was increasing against a backdrop of labor shortages and the promotion of digital transformation. - FY2024Market Environment UpdateAnnual report
「In the human resources and employment support industry, the active job openings-to-applicants ratio was 1.24x in July 2024, compared with 1.29x a year earlier, according to the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, while the unemployment rate was 2.7%, unchanged from a year earlier, according to the Statistics Bureau of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications. Although the figures had not clearly recovered to pre-pandemic levels, corporate recruitment needs remained firm as economic and social activity became more active.」
The company reported an active job openings-to-applicants ratio of 1.24x and an unemployment rate of 2.7%, updating its market assessment that corporate recruitment needs remained firm although conditions had clearly not recovered to pre-pandemic levels. - FY2024-Q3Market Environment UpdateAnnual report
「In the human resources and employment support industry, the active job openings-to-applicants ratio was 1.28x in March 2024, compared with 1.32x a year earlier, according to the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, while the unemployment rate was 2.6%, unchanged from a year earlier, according to the Statistics Bureau of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications. Although the figures had not exceeded pre-pandemic levels, continued improvement suggested that labor market conditions were likely to continue improving through further gains in the active job openings-to-applicants ratio and unemployment rate. In particular, amid the construction of the TSMC Kumamoto plant and other developments in Kyushu, the company expects competition for science and engineering new graduates to intensify further.」
The company reported an active job openings-to-applicants ratio of 1.28x and an unemployment rate of 2.6%, explaining that conditions continued to improve although they had not reached pre-pandemic levels. In Kyushu, it expects competition among companies for science and engineering new graduates to intensify due to the construction of the TSMC Kumamoto plant and other developments. - FY2024-Q2Market Environment UpdateAnnual report
「The active job openings-to-applicants ratio was 1.27x in December 2023, compared with 1.35x a year earlier, according to the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, while the unemployment rate was 2.4%, compared with 2.5% a year earlier, according to the Statistics Bureau of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications. Although these figures had not exceeded pre-pandemic levels, they were improving, making continued improvement in the active job openings-to-applicants ratio and unemployment rate likely. In particular, amid the construction of the TSMC Kumamoto plant and other developments in Kyushu, the company expects competition for science and engineering new graduates to intensify further.」
The company reported an active job openings-to-applicants ratio of 1.27x and an unemployment rate of 2.4%, explaining that both were improving although they had not reached pre-pandemic levels. In Kyushu, it expects competition for science and engineering new graduates to intensify due to the construction of the TSMC Kumamoto plant and other developments. - FY2024-Q1Market Environment UpdateAnnual report
「In the human resources and employment support industry, the active job openings-to-applicants ratio was 1.30x in October 2023, according to the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. Although the industry had not recovered to pre-pandemic levels, corporate demand for the science and engineering new graduates in which the company specializes remained high and stable.」
The company reported an active job openings-to-applicants ratio of 1.30x and updated its assessment that, while the industry as a whole had not recovered to pre-pandemic levels, corporate demand for science and engineering new graduates remained high and stable. - FY2023-Q3Market Environment UpdateAnnual report
「In the human resources and employment support industry, the active job openings-to-applicants ratio was 1.32x in March 2023, compared with 1.23x a year earlier, according to the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, while the unemployment rate was 2.8%, compared with 2.6% a year earlier, according to the Statistics Bureau of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications. Although the impact of COVID-19 remained, conditions were stable.」
The company presented the latest active job openings-to-applicants ratio and unemployment rate and updated its assessment that the human resources and employment support industry was stable, although the impact of COVID-19 remained. - FY2023-Q2Market Environment UpdateAnnual report
「According to labor statistics that guide the industry, the active job openings-to-applicants ratio was 1.35x in December 2022, compared with 1.16x a year earlier, according to the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, while the unemployment rate was 2.5%, compared with 2.7% a year earlier, according to the Statistics Bureau of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications. The number of employed people increased for 5 consecutive months and the number of unemployed people declined for 18 consecutive months, indicating signs of improvement.」
The company updated its assessment that improvements in the active job openings-to-applicants ratio, employment and other labor statistics indicated signs of improvement in the market environment, including corporate recruitment demand. - FY2023-Q1Market Environment UpdateAnnual report
「The impact of COVID-19 continued in the human resources and employment support industry, including the company's business area. Although the industry as a whole had not yet returned to pre-pandemic conditions, companies continued to have strong needs for the science and engineering new graduates in which the company specializes.」
The company stated that the industry as a whole had not recovered to pre-pandemic levels, while continuing to report strong demand for science and engineering new graduates. - FY2022Market Environment UpdateAnnual report
「The active job openings-to-applicants ratio was 1.29x in July 2022, compared with 1.15x a year earlier, according to the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, while the unemployment rate was 2.6%, compared with 2.8% a year earlier, according to the Statistics Bureau of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications. These labor statistics showed some recovery in companies' recruitment needs, although the figures had not yet returned to pre-pandemic levels.」
The company updated its market assessment: the active job openings-to-applicants ratio and unemployment rate had improved from a year earlier, but had not recovered to pre-pandemic levels. - FY2022-Q3Market Environment UpdateAnnual report
「In the human resources and employment support industry, the active job openings-to-applicants ratio was 1.22x in March 2022, compared with 1.10x a year earlier, according to the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, while the unemployment rate was 2.6%, unchanged from a year earlier, according to the Statistics Bureau of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications. Although the market had not returned to pre-pandemic levels, it was showing a gradual recovery trend.」
The company stated that the human resources and employment support industry had not returned to pre-pandemic levels but was showing a gradual recovery trend. - FY2021First statedAnnual report
「Because the company's principal business is job-hunting events for technical college students and science and engineering university students, it may be affected by companies' recruitment needs.」
The company explained that, because its services target new graduates, they are less susceptible to economic fluctuations than mid-career recruitment, while identifying the impact of an economic downturn exceeding expectations as a risk.