Consulting is a flourishing industry with a global presence that is expected to continue expanding in the future. Consultancies seek to support their clients by providing various services to governments and businesses. The consulting industry in Japan can be divided into four segments: business consulting, IT consulting, technical consulting, and market research. Provided services can range from HR-related or finance-related advice and solutions to technical services and problem-solving to information technology solutions. The industry is highly specialized, with each segment branching off into numerous subsegments. In Japan,
comprises the largest industry segment with a market size valued at several trillion Japanese yen. There are over ten thousand
registered in Japan. Despite the number of active enterprises, the defining feature of the industry landscape of business consulting is characterized by large firms that provide services across a wide range of fields.
Construction consulting
Construction consulting is central to the technical consulting industry segment. Professionals in this domain provide clients with technical services in numerous areas, ranging from street construction and sewage systems projects to agricultural civil engineering projects. The
market size of construction consulting is expanding, closing in on the one trillion-yen mark. There are several thousand companies registered as
construction consulting firms, but a significant share of the total market size is comprised of the leading 50 companies. Construction consultants are generally involved in projects that concern public goods, such as streets, parks, or tunnels. Consequently, in many instances, they serve local, regional, or federal governmental entities. These entities form the main
source of income of construction consulting companies, while private contractors in the form of corporations or foundations are relatively unimportant as a source of revenue.
Digitalization process enhancers
One major driver of the consulting industry in Japan is the ongoing digitalization process, which results in high demand for IT-related know-how and expertise. Digital transformation, or DX, is an ongoing project and continuous point of concern in the Japanese government’s agenda, which received ample attention and a fresh government branch titled “Digital Agency” in recent years. The government issued initiatives and policies intending to promote the digitalization of the country, working towards “Society 5.0”, which aims to bring Japan to a cutting-edge digital standard. By providing their services to clients, consulting firms specializing in IT solutions play a pivotal role in the digital transformation process. The
IT consulting and implementation services market is expanding significantly and is expected to keep doing so for the next few years. While there is a high demand for know-how, the domestic labor market is struggling to provide sufficient IT consulting specialists. As demand is most probably not going to subside anytime soon, employers will have to increasingly rely on the global labor market supply.
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