Japan

Welcome to

McKinsey Japan

We have been serving Japan’s leading organizations for nearly 50 years, guiding our clients toward making Change that Matters while contributing to the growth of the world’s third largest economy.

We help both Japanese and multinational companies transform their businesses through technology, globalization, and operational excellence. We partner with the business community and local society to build capabilities so that Japan and its people can meet their most pressing economic goals in a sustainable way.

Our People

49

years

with a dedicated office in Japan

80

percent

of the top 30 Japanese supporting companies

1,000

projects

over five years spanning most sectors

Careers

Working in Japan

A career here provides unique professional and personal development opportunities in one of the world’s most important markets. You will work with mature companies and innovative new and emerging start ups.

Joining McKinsey Japan means partnering with senior thought leaders and helping contribute meaningful industry and economic research. You will learn fast, grow intellectually, and encounter diverse perspectives.

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Featured insights

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COVID-19: Implications for business

The coronavirus outbreak is first and foremost a human tragedy, affecting hundreds of thousands of people. It is also having a growing impact on the global economy. This article is intended to provide business leaders with a perspective on the evolving situation and implications for their companies. The outbreak is moving quickly, and some of the perspectives in this article may fall rapidly out of date. This article reflects our perspective as of March 9, 2020. We will update it regularly as the outbreak evolves.

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The Future of Work in Japan

Digitization has played a key role in reducing the spread of the virus and promoting a safe recovery. Now, it’s even more critical to the country’s longer-term economic health.

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A new era for industrial R&D in Japan

May 12, 2020 – Japanese industry once led the world in research, product development, and innovation. It could do so again.

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Climate risk and response: Physical hazards and socioeconomic impacts

January 16, 2020 – How could Earth’s changing climate impact socioeconomic systems across the world in the next three decades? A yearlong, cross-disciplinary research effort at McKinsey & Company provides some answers.