- Despite more companies understanding the effect, they are slow in resolving issues for BCP formulation - Companies are required by concerned interests that their crucial business operation will not be interrupted, or will resume within a short period of time even if it is interrupted when they are damaged by a disaster or an accident, etc. Therefore, preparing disaster prevention and mitigation measures in advance as well as response measures in the event of a disaster and

- Retail industry significantly worsened because of weak consumer confidence. (Companies researched: 23,157 ; Valid responses: 10,001 ; Response rate: 43.2 %; Survey start date: May 2002) Overview of May 2018: Economy continues at a standstill The economic diffusion index (DI) in May 2018 was 49.4, down 0.4 points from the previous month, and worsened for two months in a row. The domestic economy remained at a standstill, due to an increased burden of costs for companies and