The pandemic is fast-tracking change in corporate Japan.
The pandemic is fast-tracking change in corporate Japan.
Japanese companies are sitting on large stockpiles of cash, which should see them well placed to negotiate a possible near‐term global economic recession.
Japan also stands out as a potential longer‐term beneficiary of the coronavirus pandemic, as it forces companies to embrace new work solutions and technologies.
The impact of this fast‐tracking of change in corporate Japan, in terms of productivity alone, could be significant for long‐term Japanese growth