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Japan technology and business trends

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Developments in Japan’s technology and business sectors show a focus on artificial intelligence, automation, and shifting market dynamics. While research indicates that users often encounter misinformation when using AI for B2B SaaS citations, corporate adoption faces hurdles, with 91.9% of surveyed executives reporting stagnation or failure in internally led projects due to strategic design difficulties. Recent efforts to bridge the gap between hardware success and software adoption include targeted digital transformation (DX) initiatives. In real estate, Dentsu Ventures SGP Fund has invested in Facilo to centralize transaction processes, which aims to build an “AI co-creation ecosystem” by incorporating Corabit’s price appraisal algorithms. In manufacturing, companies like Tenda are focusing on the “first steps” of DX, including generative AI integration and business process reengineering to distinguish between tasks suitable for AI and those requiring human intervention. However, a distinction is emerging between mere digitalization and true transformation. While many firms succeed in updating systems, they often fail at the “X” in DX—fundamentally changing organizational structures and business models. Asahi Kasei has emerged as a successful example by establishing a company-wide data foundation and using Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) to reduce material development timelines from ten years to one year. Experts suggest that for DX to succeed, it must be treated as a core management responsibility rather than just an IT initiative, requiring the willingness to abandon obsolete practices. ~~Support for smaller entities is also expanding; Forval has been contracted by Kumamoto City for a fourth year to manage an “SME DX Acceleration Project.” Nevertheless, SMEs face~~ Newer case studies illustrate this evolution toward meaningful organizational change. Shikoku Electric Power transitioned its sales department into a ~~dilemma: while nearly 58% intend to promote DX, over 74% of those facing personnel shortages do not plan~~ DX-advanced organization by using kintone to ~~hire new full-time employees due~~ automate administrative tasks, increasing field work time by 10%. Koiwai Dairy Products is similarly restructuring its data foundation to ~~concerns over fixed labor costs~~ ensure quality and ~~the high price of IT talent.~~ governance, balancing external support with internal autonomy.

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