The Fourth Industrial Revolution in Japan Moving to an information-oriented society

Japan’s Non-Manufacturing Sector Must Seek to Utilize AI & IoT Technologies

-- Breaking Away from Existing Operations is Crucial

2017/09/05

PDFJapan’s Non-Manufacturing Sector Must Seek to Utilize AI & IoT Technologies

Japan stands on the brink of a Fourth Industrial Revolution, calling for a drastic improvement in productivity, while seeking to leverage effective technologies including artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT), which connect everything to the Internet. It should be noted, however, that the mere introduction of AI and IoT technologies by simply following the fashionable trend in business would probably result in decreased productivity, contrary to expectations.
What is the recipe for success in achieving higher productivity by introducing AI and IoT technologies? In this article, we would like to present our industrial analysis and our independent research results regarding businesses in Japan, based on discussions held at a related study group led by the Japan Center for Economic Research (JCER).

2020/04/02

Urgent Policy Proposals

Priority should be given to fighting the virus,not stimulating the economy
-- Direct spending of 11tn yen to protect livelihoods, businesses
-- Action plans based on prolonged infection are essential

主査：Kazumasa IWATA

2019/07/03

Accident Cleanup Costs Rising to 35-80 Trillion Yen in 40 Years

Considering the postponing of decommissioning with “Confinement-managing” scenario as a possible option
Urgent need for measures to manage contaminated water

Public Financial Burden of the Fukushima Nuclear Accident

2018/08/28

In fiscal 2018, we will revise our long-term macroeconomic forecasts to 2060.

2018/03/13

Productivity has not been growing in tandem with increasing PhDs in Japan

- Problem may be rooted in university education or business misapplication
- As imported technology stalls, "self-sufficiency" remains the rule in Japan

Does Japanese research and development contribute to economic growth?

2018/01/12

CO2 Emissions Reduction of 70% by 2050 is Possible with the Introduction of an Environmental Tax

- Making the Environment Protection Compatible with Economic Growth is Possible with Structural Economic Reforms
- Tax Revenues of ¥12 Trillion would be needed if fossil fuel prices remain unchanged

2017/09/05