The Hunt for DX Champions
Despite being a nation renowned for assimilating advanced machinery and technology into everyday life, the reality of Japan’s IT workforce paints a very different picture. But Robert Half Japan is supporting clients undergoing digital transformation and is seeing promising progress.
Healthy Makeover
ChatGPT may be all the buzz right now, but it's just one of the digital tools transforming virtually all industries, including healthcare. ACCJ leaders share their views on how digital transformation can benefit patients as well as those charged with caring for them.
Future Ready
If Japan is to remain globally competitive and secure its future economy, overcoming the digital talent gap is a must. To find out where Japan is on the road to readiness, _The ACCJ Journal_ spoke with corporate leaders about the current state of talent acquisition and retention.
Surf the DX Wave
A digital transformation (DX) wave is sweeping across Japan, but learning to surf that wave takes experience. Another group of islands that know a bit about surfing, and have ridden DX to their advantage, could be a guide.
Big Moves Moving
Transformations take time. Reaping rewards can take longer. For Japan, shedding analog processes is critical for future prosperity. The ACCJ is bringing together the broad expertise of its membership to reassess the JDA 2030 and assist with the push for digital transformation.
Cracking the Code
As digital transformation touches every aspect of how we work and communicate, businesses face ever more complex challenges. The evolution of cybersecurity means that companies must rethink how they hire for this critical task. Robert Half shares how to secure the best cybersecurity talent.
Japan to Foster Global Cooperation at the G7
In May 2023, the G7 Summit will be hosted in Hiroshima against the backdrop of a severe global energy crisis and supply chain disruptions that are stoking the fires of inflation, shaking consumer confidence, and threatening the most economically vulnerable in our society. METI will focus on three key policy areas: trade, climate and energy, and digitalization.
Digitizing Women’s Health
In recent years, Japan has seen a boost in femtech. The portmanteau of female and technology refers to services using tech and products that help improve women’s health. Government support and media coverage have enabled femtech business offerings to move from niche to mainstream. But how soon might the fledgling industry take off as it has in the United States and Europe? The ACCJ Journal spoke with experts to explore prospects for femtech in Japan.
Beyond the Pandemic
One reason that foreign companies choose to invest in Japan is the nation’s high-quality manufacturing and services sectors, as well as its technological prowess and innovative workforce. Maintaining the health of the population—beyond the immediate challenges of Covid-19—is, therefore, critical to the future prosperity of the country and the viability of its business environment.
Digital Transformation of Committees
When the ACCJ kicked off the transformation of its website platform early last year, the process sparked a conversation among members of the Chubu chapter about what digital tools our committee leaders need to succeed in bringing value to members and addressing pain points.