Risk of Changes in Internet- and Mobile-Related Regulations
First written in FY2016. 16 of 23 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
Smartvalue moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2026, the same year as the typical company in this theme.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 6 of 18 companies on the "Worse" side.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Reframed".
- FY2026ReframedAnnual report
「At present, there are no matters that materially constrain the continued operation of the mobility services and smart venue businesses. However, legislation and other measures relating to the internet may be advanced in Japan in the future.」
The scope of the risk of regulatory changes was reorganised from the former cloud solutions business to the current mobility services and smart venue businesses. - FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「At present, there are no matters that materially constrain the continued operation of the cloud solutions business. However, legislation and other measures relating to the internet may be advanced in Japan in the future.」
The possibility of changes to internet-related regulations in Japan and overseas concerning the cloud business continues to be identified. - FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「At present, there are no matters that materially constrain the continued operation of the cloud solutions business. However, legislation and other measures relating to the internet may be advanced in Japan in the future.」
The possibility of changes to internet-related regulations in Japan and overseas concerning the cloud business, together with the possibility of issues under the Antimonopoly Act, continues to be disclosed. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative third quarter under review, there were no significant changes in the matters described in this quarterly report regarding the business and accounting conditions that management recognizes could materially affect the financial position, operating results and cash flows of the consolidated companies, or in the “Business and Other Risks” described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
It states that no major risks have arisen and no material changes have occurred regarding the risk of changes to internet- and mobile-related regulations. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the second quarter of the fiscal year, there were no material changes in the occurrence of major risks that management recognizes as potentially having a material impact on the financial position, operating results or cash flows of the consolidated companies, among the matters relating to the business conditions, financial position and other matters described in this quarterly report, or in the "Business and Other Risks" described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
It states that no major risks have arisen and no material changes have occurred regarding the risk of changes to internet- and mobile-related regulations. - FY2023WorsenedAnnual report
「In Regional Information Cloud within the digital government business of the cloud solutions business, cases constituting unfair trade practices, including abuse of a superior bargaining position, and other issues under the Antimonopoly Act may arise.」
In addition to the possibility of changes to existing internet-related regulations, abuse of a superior bargaining position in Regional Information Cloud and issues under the Antimonopoly Act were added as specific risks. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the nine-month period of the current consolidated fiscal year, there were no occurrences of the principal risks that management recognised as potentially having a material impact on the financial condition, operating results or cash flows of the consolidated group, and no material changes to the “Business and Other Risks” described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year, among the matters relating to the business, accounting conditions, financial statements and other matters described in the quarterly report.」
It states that no major risks have arisen and no material changes have occurred regarding the risk of changes to internet- and mobile-related regulations. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative second quarter under review, there were no significant changes in the matters described in this quarterly report regarding the business and accounting conditions that management recognizes could materially affect the financial position, operating results and cash flows of the consolidated companies, or in the “Business and Other Risks” described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
It states that no major risks have arisen and no material changes have occurred regarding the risk of changes to internet- and mobile-related regulations. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「During the three-month period ended 30 June, there were no new risks that management recognizes as having the potential to materially affect the financial position, operating results or cash flows of the consolidated companies, and no material changes to the business risks described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
It states that no major risks have arisen and no material changes have occurred regarding the risk of changes to internet- and mobile-related regulations. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the nine-month period of the current consolidated fiscal year, there were no occurrences of the principal risks that management recognised as potentially having a material impact on the financial condition, operating results or cash flows of the consolidated companies, and no material changes to the “Business and Other Risks” described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year, among the matters relating to the business and accounting conditions described in the quarterly report.」
It states that no major risks have arisen and no material changes have occurred regarding the risk of changes to internet- and mobile-related regulations. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative second quarter under review, there were no significant changes in the matters described in this quarterly report regarding the business and accounting conditions that management recognizes could materially affect the financial position, operating results and cash flows of the consolidated companies, or in the “Business and Other Risks” described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
It states that no major risks have arisen and no material changes have occurred regarding the risk of changes to internet- and mobile-related regulations. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「During the three-month period ended 30 June, there were no new risks that management recognizes as having the potential to materially affect the financial position, operating results or cash flows of the consolidated companies, and no material changes to the business risks described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
It states that no major risks have arisen and no material changes have occurred regarding the risk of changes to internet- and mobile-related regulations. - FY2020ReframedAnnual report
「At present, there are no matters that materially constrain the continued operation of the cloud solutions business. However, legislation and other measures relating to the internet may be advanced in Japan in the future.」
The scope was reorganised from disclosures on the impact of existing mobile-related regulations to the possibility of future changes to telecommunications and internet regulations relating to the cloud solutions business. - FY2020-Q3ReframedAnnual report
「The section "(4) Laws and Regulations (Description of the Mobile Business)" has been removed.」
Following the transfer of the mobile business, the section concerning the mobile business within the legal and regulatory risk disclosure was removed. - FY2020-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「Revenue declined as new unit sales fell substantially after the revised Telecommunications Business Act, which took effect in October 2019, mandated the provision of plans separating communication services from handsets, and consumers delayed purchases in response to the consumption tax increase.」
It is stated that enforcement of the amended Telecommunications Business Act, which mandates the separation of communications services and devices, affected declines in new unit sales and revenue in the mobile business. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「During the first quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period, there were no occurrences of matters that could materially affect investors’ investment decisions among the matters relating to the business and financial position described in this quarterly report, nor were there any material changes to the “Business and Other Risks” described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
It is stated that there have been no material changes regarding the risk of changes to internet- and mobile-related regulations. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative third quarter under review, there were no significant changes in the matters described in this quarterly report regarding the business and accounting conditions that could materially affect investors’ decisions, or in the “Business and Other Risks” described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
It is stated that there have been no material changes regarding the risk of changes to internet- and mobile-related regulations. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「Going forward, legislation and other measures relating to the internet may be advanced in Japan. In addition, because the internet is a cross-border network rather than one limited to Japan, it may be affected by legal regulations in other countries, and the Company's business areas may also become subject to some form of legal regulation in the future.」
The possibility of changes to internet-related laws and regulations in Japan and overseas, the Telecommunications Business Act, the Antique Business Act and other regulations continues to be disclosed. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「Going forward, legislation and other measures relating to the internet may be advanced in Japan. In addition, because the internet is a cross-border network rather than one limited to Japan, it may be affected by legal regulations in other countries, and the Company's business areas may also become subject to some form of legal regulation in the future.」
The potential impact of revisions to internet-related laws and regulations in Japan and overseas, the Antique Business Act and other regulations continues to be disclosed. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The mobile phone market is expected to become unavoidably more competitive, partly due to the expansion of sub-brands operated by major carriers and MVNO services (Note 3), as well as the impact of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications' Task Force on Mobile Phone Charges and Other Terms of Service.」
The impact of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications' task force continues to be cited as a factor related to the competitive environment in the mobile phone market and unit sales. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「However, the decline in unit sales has continued, partly due to the impact of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications' Task Force on Mobile Phone Charges and Other Terms of Service, formulated in December 2015.」
The explanation that the impact of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications' policy has led to a decline in unit sales continues. - FY2017-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「However, unit sales declined due in part to requests made to mobile phone retailers under the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications' Policy on Efforts to Reduce the Burden of Smartphone Charges and Optimise Device Sales, formulated in December 2015.」
Regarding changes to laws, regulations and administrative policies identified as risks in the prior fiscal year, it states that requests based on the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications' policy contributed to the decline in unit sales. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Going forward, legislation and other measures relating to the internet may be advanced in Japan. In addition, because the internet is a cross-border network rather than one limited to Japan, it may be affected by legal regulations in other countries, and the Company's business areas may also become subject to some form of legal regulation in the future.」
It indicates the possibility of changes to internet regulations in Japan and overseas, the Telecommunications Business Act, the Antique Business Act and other regulations.