Main questions & answers
Q: The domestic economy has deteriorated due to COVID-19. When do you think the economy will return to its pre-COVID level?
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During the July–September quarter this year |
8.8% |
|
During the October–December quarter this year |
4.9 |
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During the January–March quarter in 2022 |
14.7 |
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In or after April 2022 |
58.8 |
|
Other answers (O/A) |
12.7 |
Q: Do you think the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games will boost the domestic economy?
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They will be a major boost to the economy |
6.8% |
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They will give some boost to the economy |
60.7 |
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They will not cause much change in the economy |
20.5 |
|
The economy will decline with the spread of COVID-19 |
0 |
|
O/A |
11.7 |
Q: Will your company continue the work style it has adopted during the COIVD pandemic after the virus has subsided?
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All elements of the work style will remain in place |
55.6% |
|
Some elements will be continued while others will be scaled down or eliminated |
20.0 |
|
All elements will be scaled down or eliminated |
0 |
|
O/A |
20.0 |
Q: What are your plans for hiring new graduates who would start in April 2022?
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Increase from the number joining in April 2021 |
0.8% |
|
Flat compared to 2021 |
24.1 |
|
Decrease from 2021 |
7.1 |
|
Undecided |
66.9 |
|
O/A |
0.8 |
Q: Do you plan to increase or decrease your capital investment this fiscal year compared to last year or will it remain about the same as last year?
|
Increase |
12.6% |
|
Decrease |
3.8 |
|
Remain about the same |
18.4 |
|
Undecided |
65.0 |
Q: How will decarbonization impact your company’s policies and business? (multiple responses permitted)
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We will increase our use of renewable energy |
85 companies |
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We will increase our efforts to save energy at facilities and use energy-saving equipment |
87 |
|
We will introduce/expand our carbon recycling efforts |
36 |
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We will introduce/expand our use of hydrogen and fuel cells |
52 |
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We will enhance the efficiency of our distribution |
50 |
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Decarbonization will lead to the expansion of our business |
59 |
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Decarbonization will have a negative impact on our business performance |
0 |
|
O/A |
24 |
Note: Figures have been rounded and so may not total 100%.
[Polling methodology: The survey was conducted from Dec. 8 through the middle of that month. A total of 116 companies responded to the questionnaire survey, which was composed of multiple-choice and free-response questions.]
(Questions on the Nikkei stock average were abridged.)
