Changes to entrance examination systems and curriculum guidelines
First written in FY2016. 15 of 22 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026-H1.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2024: 3 of 12 companies on the "Worse" side.
3 other companies' latest entry also says "Other".
- FY2026-H1Additional measures to address generative AI and other new technologiesAnnual report
「The cram-school industry faces the structural challenge of a declining school-age population resulting from the falling birthrate, while also being required to respond to university entrance examination reforms, the advancement of ICT education, and new technologies such as generative AI.」
In addition to responding to university entrance examination reforms and ICT education, the company explicitly identifies responding to new technologies such as generative AI as a requirement for education systems and education services. - FY2025-H1Acceleration in demand for the GIGA School Initiative and ICT educationAnnual report
「In the cram-school industry, demand for education services using ICT, driven by the GIGA School Initiative, is accelerating alongside the need to respond to university entrance examination reforms, even as the school-age population continues to decline due to the falling birthrate.」
In addition to responding to university entrance examination reforms and other developments, the company describes accelerating demand for ICT education services driven by the GIGA School Initiative as a change in the education environment. - FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「Changes to education systems and other matters by administrative authorities, including changes to entrance examination systems and revisions to curriculum guidelines, are frequently being made. The Group provides entrance examination preparation and educational guidance in response to these system changes.」
The company continues to describe responses to education system changes and the risk of a decline in the number of students if it cannot respond promptly. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In addition to responding to the Common Test for University Admissions and the introduction of English as a formal subject in elementary schools, there is a need to transform education through the use of digital technologies, including video-based and online classes.」
The company continues to describe responses to the Common Test for University Admissions and the introduction of English as a formal subject in elementary schools, as well as responses to digital education such as video-based and online classes. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「Changes to education systems and other matters by administrative authorities, including changes to entrance examination systems and revisions to curriculum guidelines, are frequently being made. The Group provides entrance examination preparation and educational guidance in response to these system changes.」
The company continues to describe responses to education system changes and the risk of a decline in the number of students if it cannot respond promptly. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the cram-school industry, amid a shrinking market caused by the declining birthrate and continued restraint on household education spending, there is a need to enhance digital education, including video-based and online classes, in addition to responding to the Common Test for University Admissions and the introduction of English as a formal subject in elementary schools, and to providing a continuous learning environment during the COVID-19 pandemic.」
The company continues to describe the Common Test for University Admissions, the introduction of English as a formal subject in elementary schools, and responses to video-based and online classes as part of the industry environment. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In the cram-school industry, amid a shrinking market caused by the declining birthrate and continued restraint on household education spending, there is a need to enhance digital education, including video-based and online classes, in addition to responding to the Common Test for University Admissions and the introduction of English as a formal subject in elementary schools, and to providing a continuous learning environment during the COVID-19 pandemic.」
The company continues to describe responding to the Common Test for University Admissions and the introduction of English as a formal subject in elementary schools, as well as enhancing digital education, as part of the industry environment after their introduction. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In the cram-school industry, amid a shrinking market caused by the declining birthrate and continued restraint on household education spending, there is a need to enhance digital education, including video-based and online classes, in addition to responding to the Common Test for University Admissions and the introduction of English as a formal subject in elementary schools, and to providing a continuous learning environment during the COVID-19 pandemic.」
The company continues to describe responding to the Common Test for University Admissions and the introduction of English as a formal subject in elementary schools as part of the industry environment after their introduction. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the cram-school industry, amid a shrinking market caused by the declining birthrate and continued restraint on household education spending, there is a need to enhance digital education, including video-based and online classes, in addition to responding to the Common Test for University Admissions introduced in 2021 and the introduction of English as a formal subject in elementary schools, and to providing a continuous learning environment during the COVID-19 pandemic.」
Even after the introduction of the Common Test for University Admissions and English as a formal subject in elementary schools, the company continues to describe responses to education system changes as part of the industry environment. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In the cram-school industry, amid a shrinking market caused by the declining birthrate and continued restraint on household education spending, there is a need to enhance digital education, including video-based and online classes, in addition to responding to the Common Test for University Admissions introduced in 2021 and the introduction of English as a formal subject in elementary schools, and to providing a continuous learning environment during the COVID-19 pandemic.」
Even after the introduction of the Common Test for University Admissions and English as a formal subject in elementary schools, the company continues to describe responding to system changes as part of the industry environment. - FY2021-Q3Education system changes take concrete formAnnual report
「In the cram-school industry, new services addressing diverse needs have been launched, including delivery of video-based lessons and online classes, to respond to the newly introduced Common Test for University Admissions and the introduction of English as a formal subject in elementary schools, among other developments, and to provide a continuous learning environment amid the spread of COVID-19.」
Regarding the previously planned education system reforms, the company states that the introduction of the Common Test for University Admissions and English as a formal subject in elementary schools has entered the implementation stage. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「In recent years, demand for private junior and senior high schools has also increased as a result of stricter enrollment controls for private universities in the Tokyo metropolitan area and uncertainty surrounding the 2020 education reforms.」
The company continues to describe changes in examination demand resulting from stricter enrollment controls at private universities and uncertainty surrounding the 2020 education reforms. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, demand for private junior and senior high school entrance examinations in the Tokyo metropolitan area is increasing as a result of stricter enrollment controls at private universities in the area and growing anxiety caused by uncertainty surrounding the 2020 education reforms.」
The company continues to describe changes in demand resulting from stricter enrollment controls at private universities in the Tokyo metropolitan area and uncertainty surrounding the 2020 education reforms. - FY2020-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, demand for private junior and senior high school entrance examinations in the Tokyo metropolitan area is increasing as a result of stricter enrollment controls at private universities in the area and growing anxiety caused by uncertainty surrounding the 2020 education reforms.」
The company explicitly describes growing anxiety caused by uncertainty surrounding the 2020 education reforms, which has led to changes in demand for private junior and senior high school entrance examinations. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the cram-school industry, competition among companies is intensifying further amid a shrinking market caused by the declining birthrate and continued restraint on household education spending, with new entrants adding to the pressure ahead of the 2020 education reforms.」
The company continues to describe the education environment ahead of the 2020 education reforms as part of the business environment. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「Changes to education systems and other matters by administrative authorities, including changes to entrance examination systems and revisions to curriculum guidelines, are frequently being made. The Group provides entrance examination preparation and educational guidance in response to these system changes.」
The company continues to describe the risk of a decline in the number of students if it cannot respond to changes in the education system, as well as its response to those changes. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the cram school industry, as the market continues to shrink due to the declining birthrate and households continue to restrain education spending, competition among companies is being further intensified by the impending implementation of university entrance examination reforms.」
The company continues to describe the education environment ahead of the implementation of university entrance examination reforms as part of the business environment. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In the cram school industry, as the market continues to shrink due to the declining birthrate and households continue to restrain education spending, competition among companies is being further intensified by the impending implementation of university entrance examination reforms.」
As in the previous quarter, the company describes the education environment ahead of the implementation of university entrance examination reforms as part of the business environment. - FY2017ReframedAnnual report
「The university entrance examination reforms scheduled for 2020 are expected to enable the company to make maximum use of the management resources it has developed through its Tokyo metropolitan junior-high-school entrance examination business.」
In addition to describing university entrance examination reform as a conventional system-change risk, the company positions the 2020 reforms as an opportunity to utilize the management resources developed through its Tokyo metropolitan junior-high-school entrance examination business. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the cram school industry, as the market continues to shrink due to the declining birthrate and households continue to restrain education spending, competition among companies is being further intensified by the impending implementation of university entrance examination reforms.」
The company continues to describe the education environment ahead of the implementation of university entrance examination reforms. - FY2017-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「In the cram school industry, as the market continues to shrink due to the declining birthrate and households continue to restrain education spending, competition among companies is being further intensified by the impending implementation of university entrance examination reforms.」
In addition to the general risk of changes to entrance examination systems, the company explicitly identifies the approaching implementation of university entrance examination reforms as part of the industry environment. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Changes to education systems and other matters by administrative authorities, including changes to entrance examination systems and revisions to curriculum guidelines, are frequently being made.」
The company identifies as a risk the possibility that failure to respond promptly to changes in the education system could lead to a decline in the number of students.