Advantest establishes a Crisis Management Group to respond promptly to emergencies such as natural disasters that could affect business continuity.
Purpose of the Crisis Management Group
In the event of a disaster or other emergencies, we establish a Crisis Management Group and take necessary measures to ensure business continuity.
Business Continuity Plan (BCP) Basic Policy
Advantest will respond to disasters and other emergencies in accordance with the following policy:
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We will place top priority on ensuring human safety should a major disaster strike.
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We will minimize the adverse effect to our suppliers and other stakeholders, and fulfill our corporate responsibility.
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We will cooperate with local society in regular disaster prevention activities, and will assist the recovery of local society in case of disaster.
Crisis Management Structure
In September 2025, the Crisis Management Group reorganized its members to establish a system where Executive Management Committee members directly command crisis management, enabling faster decision-making during emergency situations. The Group CEO serves as the Crisis Management Group Lead, convening and directing the Group. Furthermore, to ensure close coordination with business units handling crisis response in the field, each Crisis Management Group member appoints a person in charge of each function to support the crisis management operations in cooperation with the Crisis Management Group Secretariat.
For global crisis management, we have established a chain of commands for close information sharing in the event of an emergency. At our overseas regional headquarters, we have established crisis management teams led by representatives of each company to ensure a smooth crisis response.
Activities of the Crisis Management Group
In addition to emergency response, the Crisis Management Group promotes Business Continuity Management (BCM) during normal times to enable rapid response in emergencies.
Response to crises
In the event of a natural disaster, a local Crisis Management Team will be set up at the affected site to assess the situation, determine response policies, and follow up on restoration, in cooperation with the Crisis Management Group.
| Phases of disaster | Possible Responses |
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| Emergency response phase |
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| Crisis management phase |
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| Business continuity phase |
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Activities in normal times
In order to promptly execute responses to emergencies, the following BCM promotion activities are conducted.
| Creation of BCM documents and maintenance | Facilitating the creation of documents such as Emergency Response Plans (ERP*), Crisis Management Plans (CMP*), and Business Continuity Plans (BCP*) at our key locations and key departments. |
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| Global BCM Meeting | Convening meetings twice a year with personnel in charge of crisis management at each overseas headquarters to discuss system development and share information to raise awareness of crisis management |
| Conducting risk management exercises | Conducting exercise drills at the Crisis Management Group and other stakeholders according to their level of importance. |
Recent Initiatives
Emergency Responses (major events from 2024)
Activity Results during Normal Times
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From April 2022 to June 2024, we implemented a restructuring of our global crisis management system. This included establishing communication channels with overseas regional headquarters and revising BCM documents at major domestic and overseas sites, with the results reported to the Board of Directors and Executive Management Committee.
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In February 2025, we conducted crisis management drills at the Gunma R&D Center, Gunma Plant, and Saitama R&D Center, simulating flooding along the Tone River.
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In March 2025, the Crisis Management Group conducted crisis management drills, including desktop simulation exercises of earthquakes and fires at key facilities in Japan and overseas.
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In June 2025, we conducted training at the Gunma Factory on the installation and operation of flood barriers in preparation for a potential flood of the Tone River.