Contraction in Newspaper Printing and Printing Demand
First written in FY2016. 30 of 40 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-10-30.
Asagami moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2020.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2026RestatedAnnual report
「In the wedding segment of the printing industry, the number of marriages showed signs of bottoming out but remained at a low level. In the New Year's card segment, the number of cards issued continued to decline, while the downward trend in newspaper circulation remained unchanged, and conditions remained challenging.」
The text reiterates the low level of wedding demand and the continued decline in the number of New Year's cards issued and newspaper circulation. - FY2026-H1RestatedAnnual report
「In the wedding segment of the printing industry, the number of marriages remained weak. The downward trend in newspaper circulation was unchanged, and conditions remained challenging.」
The text states that the number of marriages remained weak and that the downward trend in newspaper circulation continued. - FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「In the wedding segment of the printing industry, the number of marriages increased slightly, but the number of people invited to wedding receptions had not returned to pre-COVID-19 levels. In the New Year's card segment, the number of cards issued continued to decline. The downward trend in newspaper circulation also remained unchanged, and conditions remained challenging.」
The text reiterates that demand or circulation has not recovered, or has continued to decline, in the wedding, New Year's card and newspaper segments. - FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report
「In the wedding segment of the printing industry, the number of marriages increased slightly, but the number of transactions handled by wedding venue operators declined. Newspaper circulation also continued its long-term downward trend without changing, and conditions remained challenging.」
While the number of marriages increased, the decline in the number of transactions handled by wedding venue operators and newspaper circulation continued. - FY2024WorsenedAnnual report
「In the wedding segment of the printing industry, the number of marriages was flat, while the number of transactions handled by wedding venue operators declined. In the New Year's card segment, the number of cards issued also continued to decrease. Newspaper circulation likewise continued to decline, and conditions remained challenging.」
The text states that, despite the number of weddings remaining flat, the number of transactions handled by wedding venue operators declined, while the number of New Year's cards issued and newspaper circulation also continued to decrease. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the wedding segment of the printing industry, the number of transactions handled by wedding venue operators declined, while the number of New Year's cards issued also continued to decrease. Newspaper circulation likewise continued to decline, and conditions remained challenging.」
The text states that demand continued to decline in the wedding, New Year's card and newspaper segments, and that conditions in the printing industry remained challenging. - FY2024-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「In the wedding segment of the printing industry, the number of transactions handled by wedding venue operators declined. In the newspaper segment, circulation also continued to decrease, and conditions remained challenging.」
The text states that the number of transactions handled by wedding venue operators declined in the wedding segment, while the decline in newspaper circulation also continued. - FY2024-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「In the wedding segment of the printing industry, the size of wedding events, which had contracted due to COVID-19, had not recovered. In the newspaper segment, circulation also continued to decline, and conditions remained challenging.」
In contrast to the recovery trend in the number of weddings described in the previous period, the text states that wedding event sizes had not recovered. The decline in newspaper circulation also continued. - FY2023Recovery in wedding demand alongside shrinking demand for New Year's cards and newspapersAnnual report
「In the wedding segment of the printing industry, the number of weddings gradually recovered. In the New Year's card and newspaper segments, the number of New Year's cards issued and newspaper circulation continued to decline, and conditions therefore remained challenging.」
While a recovery was reported in the wedding segment, the decline in the number of New Year's cards issued and newspaper circulation continued. - FY2023-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「In the wedding segment of the printing industry, the number of wedding guests continued to decline due to the impact of COVID-19. In the New Year's card segment, the number of cards issued also continued to decrease. Newspaper circulation likewise continued to decline, and conditions remained challenging.」
The text states that the number of wedding guests, the number of New Year's cards issued and newspaper circulation all continued to decline, specifying the areas contributing to the reduction in printing demand. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In the wedding segment of the printing industry, event sizes were reduced due to the impact of COVID-19. In the newspaper segment, circulation also continued to decline, and conditions remained challenging.」
The text reiterates the challenging conditions for printing demand caused by smaller wedding events and the continued decline in newspaper circulation. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In the wedding segment of the printing industry, smaller event sizes and limits on the number of attendees due to COVID-19 had a significant impact. In the newspaper segment, circulation also continued to decline, and conditions remained challenging.」
The text reiterates the challenging conditions for printing demand caused by smaller wedding events, limits on the number of attendees and the continued decline in newspaper circulation. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「In the wedding segment of the printing industry, postponed and cancelled weddings continued as a result of the spread of COVID-19. In the New Year's card and newspaper segments, the number of New Year's cards issued and newspaper circulation continued to decline, and conditions therefore remained challenging.」
The text reiterates the factors reducing demand for printing, namely postponed and cancelled weddings and declines in the number of New Year's cards and newspaper circulation. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The wedding segment of the printing industry faced an extremely challenging operating environment due to postponed weddings and smaller event sizes. In the New Year's card segment, the number of cards issued continued to decline, while newspaper circulation also continued to decrease, and conditions remained challenging.」
The text reiterates the factors reducing demand for printing, namely postponed weddings and smaller event sizes, the decline in the number of New Year's cards issued, and the decline in newspaper circulation. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The wedding segment of the printing industry faced an extremely challenging operating environment due to postponed weddings and smaller event sizes. Newspaper circulation also continued to decline, and conditions remained challenging.」
The text reiterates the challenging conditions in the wedding segment due to postponed weddings and smaller event sizes, as well as the continued decline in newspaper circulation. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The wedding segment of the printing industry faced an extremely challenging operating environment due to postponed weddings, smaller event sizes and other factors. In the newspaper segment, circulation continued to decline, and conditions remained challenging.」
The text reiterates the challenging conditions in the wedding segment due to postponed weddings and smaller event sizes, as well as the continued decline in newspaper circulation. - FY2021-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「The wedding segment of the printing industry faced an extremely challenging operating environment due to the impact of rescheduling weddings and other factors associated with the spread of COVID-19. The initial number of New Year's cards issued was the lowest on record. In the newspaper segment, circulation continued to decline without showing signs of stopping, and conditions remained challenging.」
The text states that, in addition to the challenging environment in the wedding segment, the initial number of New Year's cards issued was the lowest on record and the decline in newspaper circulation has not stopped. - FY2021-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「The wedding segment of the printing industry faced an extremely challenging operating environment due to the impact of rescheduling weddings and other factors associated with the spread of COVID-19. Newspaper circulation also continued to decline without showing signs of stopping, and conditions remained challenging.」
The text adds the impact of rescheduling weddings due to COVID-19 and states that the decline in newspaper circulation has not stopped. - FY2021-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「The wedding industry faced an extremely challenging operating environment due to the postponement of weddings and other factors. In the printing industry, newspaper circulation continued to decline, and conditions remained challenging.」
While the decline in newspaper circulation continued, the text newly identifies the challenging environment in the wedding industry caused by postponed weddings and other factors. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「In the wedding segment of the printing industry, the decline in the number of marriages continued, while the number of New Year's cards issued also trended downward. Newspaper circulation likewise continued to decrease, and conditions remained challenging.」
The text reiterates the challenging environment in the printing industry, with demand continuing to decline in the wedding, New Year's card and newspaper segments. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the wedding segment of the printing industry, the number of marriages was trending downward, while the number of New Year's cards issued was also declining. Newspaper circulation likewise continued to decrease, and conditions remained challenging.」
Demand continued to decline in the wedding, New Year's card and newspaper segments, and conditions in the printing industry remained challenging. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In the printing industry, the wedding segment saw a temporary increase as the Reiwa era began, although the number of marriages was trending downward. The decline in newspaper circulation also continued, and conditions remained challenging.」
The text continues to describe declining numbers of marriages and newspaper circulation, while also noting the temporary increase in the wedding segment at the beginning of the Reiwa era. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The printing industry continues to face challenging conditions, as the number of marriages in the wedding segment and newspaper print circulation continue to trend lower.」
The continuing trends of declining numbers of marriages and newspaper print circulation, along with the challenging conditions in the printing industry, are noted. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「The printing industry continues to face challenging conditions, as the number of New Year's cards issued and the number of marriages are both trending lower in the New Year's card and wedding segments, respectively, while newspaper print circulation is also trending lower.」
The declining trends in the number of New Year's cards issued, marriages and newspaper print circulation, along with the challenging conditions in the printing industry, are reiterated. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The printing industry continues to face challenging conditions, as the number of New Year's cards issued and the number of marriages are both trending lower in the New Year's card and wedding segments, respectively, while newspaper print circulation is also trending lower.」
The continuing trends of declining numbers of New Year's cards issued, marriages and newspaper print circulation, and the challenging conditions in the printing industry, are noted. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The printing industry continues to face challenging conditions, as the number of marriages in the wedding segment and newspaper print circulation are trending lower.」
The continuing declines in the number of marriages in the wedding segment and newspaper print circulation, along with the challenging conditions in the printing industry, are noted. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The printing industry continues to face challenging conditions, as the number of marriages in the wedding segment and newspaper print circulation are trending lower.」
The continuing declines in the number of marriages in the wedding segment and newspaper print circulation, along with the challenging conditions in the printing industry, are noted. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「The printing industry continues to face challenging conditions, as the number of New Year's cards issued and the number of marriages are both trending lower in the New Year's card and wedding segments, respectively, and newspaper print circulation is also trending lower.」
The continuing trends of declining numbers of New Year's cards issued, marriages and newspaper print circulation, and the challenging conditions in the printing industry, are noted. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The printing industry continues to face challenging conditions, as the number of New Year's cards issued and the number of marriages are both trending lower in the New Year's card and wedding segments, respectively, and newspaper print circulation is also trending lower.」
The continuing trends of declining numbers of New Year's cards issued, marriages and newspaper print circulation, along with the challenging conditions in the printing industry, are noted. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The printing industry continues to face challenging conditions, as the number of marriages in the wedding segment and newspaper print circulation are both trending lower.」
The continuing declines in the number of marriages in the wedding segment and newspaper print circulation, along with the challenging conditions in the printing industry, are noted. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The printing industry continues to face challenging conditions, as the number of marriages in the wedding segment and newspaper print circulation are both trending lower.」
The continuing trends of declining demand in the wedding and newspaper segments and the challenging conditions in the printing industry are noted. - FY2017WorsenedAnnual report
「The printing industry continues to face challenging conditions, as the number of marriages in the wedding segment is trending lower, the number of New Year's cards issued is trending lower in the New Year's card segment, and newspaper print circulation is also trending lower.」
Demand declines are listed in the wedding and New Year's card segments in addition to newspaper printing, broadening the scope of the decline in print demand. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The printing industry continues to face a challenging environment, as newspaper print circulation is trending lower.」
The decline in newspaper print circulation and the challenging conditions in the printing industry are reiterated as continuing. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The printing industry continues to face a challenging environment, as newspaper print circulation is trending lower.」
It is stated that the decline in newspaper print circulation and the challenging conditions in the printing industry continue. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The printing industry continues to face a challenging environment, as newspaper print circulation is trending lower.」
The decline in newspaper print circulation and the challenging market environment are reiterated as continuing. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The printing industry continues to face a challenging environment, as newspaper print circulation is trending lower.」
The decline in newspaper print circulation is identified as a market-environment risk for the printing business.