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Information Technology

The Japanese IT industry is a key driver of global economic growth. Although Japan has lost its once-dominant position in the global IT industry and is facing increasing competition from foreign firms, Japanese companies still have a significant global presence and respected reputation. Efforts are being made by Japanese IT giants and by the government to make the necessary reforms to Japan’s IT sector in order to restore it to its former glory. Find out more about Japan's IT industry below.

About Information Technology

Technological advances have brought about a change known as the fourth industrial revolution that today is driving the digitalization. In 2016, the Japanese Council for Science, Technology and Innovation (CSTI) released the 5th Science and Technology Basic Plan. The...

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Financial Technology

Financial Technology, can be defined as a IT-based technology that works to move financial products and services into innovative spaces. The innovations of this technology can be seen not only in how the financial services are carried out, but also the evolution of...

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The ICT sector plays an important role in Japanese economic development and cultural prosperity, and technological developments have been widely embraced in areas such as mobile communications. With a receptive domestic market and reputation for excellence in science...

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