Downside economic risk from heightened tensions surrounding North Korea
First written in FY2018-Q2. 1 of 2 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2018-Q3.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2018: 1 of 6 companies on the "Worse" side.
1 other company's latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Although concerns remain about downside risks arising from US policy developments, uncertainty surrounding the Chinese economy and escalating tensions on the Korean Peninsula, both domestic and external demand are expected to remain firm going forward.」
It continues to cite the risk of an economic downturn resulting from heightened tensions surrounding North Korea. - FY2018-Q2First statedAnnual report
「During the six-month period of the consolidated fiscal year ended September 2017 (April 2017 to September 2017), the Japanese economy appeared to be continuing on a gradual recovery path, supported by firm domestic and external demand. However, concerns also remained about downside risks arising from US policy developments, uncertainty surrounding the Chinese economy and escalating tensions on the Korean Peninsula.」
For the first time, it explicitly identifies heightened tensions surrounding North Korea as an external-environment risk that could lead to an economic downturn.