Daniel Slotta
Research expert covering Greater China
Consulting industry in Japan - statistics & facts
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, business consulting comprises the largest industry segment with a market size valued at several trillion Japanese yen. There are over ten thousand business consulting companies 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.
