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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.
Naoyuki Iwatani
Managing Partner Japan, Senior Partner, Tokyo
Helps consumer goods and services companies, and retailers with their operations transformation, strategy development, merger...
André Andonian
Managing Partner Korea and Senior Partner, Seoul
Works in advanced industries globally, serving clients in our Advanced Electronics, Aerospace & Defense, Automotive & Assembly,...
Hiromitsu Ii
Senior Partner, Tokyo
Supports problem-solving initiatives across a spectrum of issues, from company-wide transformation strategy planning to operations...
Maya Horii
Partner, Tokyo
Advises public agencies, development institutions, investors, and private companies on challenges encompassing a range of strategic...
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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

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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

Using digital transformation to thrive in Japan’s new normal: An urgent imperative

This article is intended to provide leaders across public and private sectors with a perspective on how to leverage the recovery from this COVID-19 pandemic as an opportunity to accelerate digital transformation in Japan.
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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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Climate risk and response in Asia: Research preview

– Get an early view on how climate risk could affect the region, with a look at both physical hazards and socioeconomic impacts.
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Asia wealth management post-COVID-19: Adapting and thriving in an uncertain world

– Asia’s wealth managers—new entrants and incumbents alike—must reinvent themselves as agile and flexible organizations in order to succeed for the long term once the pandemic is past.
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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 more effective model for managing change in Japan could accelerate economic growth
– A culturally attuned approach is required.
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The digital imperative for pharma companies in Japan
– Five facts showing that companies should invest in digital customer engagement in Japan.
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Japan at a crossroads: The 4G to 5G (r)evolution
– The country can leverage next-generation networks to boost industries, spur innovation, and regain technology leadership for a... prosperous telecom sector.
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Digital in chemicals: From technology to impact
– What are the major opportunities from digital in chemicals, and what must leaders do to capture them?
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Food security in Japan: Building a strategy in an age of global competition
– The country faces a set of agricultural challenges in its move toward a more secure food supply, which can be addressed with a... focus on five actions.
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Change in the Japanese pharmaceutical market: Cradle of innovation or grave of corporate profits?
– Understanding structural shifts in the market can help pharma stakeholders innovate and, ultimately, deliver benefits for patients.
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