Japanese Business Operations in an Uncertain World

This book looks at Japanese companies in manufacturing and services sectors and how they are emerging from the prolonged uncertainty of the pandemic. Aimed at academics, researchers, and practitioners, this book provides valuable insights into how Japanese organizations are adapting to the pandemic and advancements in digital technologies.

Section 1: Manufacturing 1. Diffusion of innovation and the role of intermediaries as system integrators 2. How Hitachi's Globalization Efforts Prepared it for COVID-19 3. Efforts to promote renewable energy: Ecosystem and regional perspectives 4. Adaptation strategies of Hyundai Motor Group to the green shift in automotive industry post Covid-19 5. Renewable energy for a Sustainable Future: Can Japan Catch Up? 6. Current Status and Issues of Metal 3D Printing Business in Japan Section 2: Services 7. Expectations for Escape from Restraints on Japanese Digital Transformation During COVID-19 8. The Impact of Covid on Office Work in Japan 9. Japanese business communication in the COVID crisis: A study of horenso and its implications 10. Research on promoting cashless payments in Japan to cope with COVID-19 11. COVID-19 pandemic impact on Japanese travel and tourism industry and new challenges in the "with COVID-19" and "after COVID-19" era 12. System Development and New Human Resource Development in the Japanese IT Industry 13. Issues in research universities to realize large-scale joint research