GITNUXREPORT 2026

Japan Consulting Industry Statistics

Japan’s consulting market is climbing toward ¥2.8 trillion by 2027 while headcount hits 292,000 and Tokyo salaries average ¥10.3 million in the most recent year covered, even as remote and hybrid work reaches 52 to reshape how teams deliver. The page pairs these shifts with workforce realities like women at 28% of consultants and under 30s at 16%, so you can see where demand is growing fastest and where talent pressures are already tightening.

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Total consulting employment in Japan reached 285,000 professionals in 2023, up 4.1% from 2022.

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Management consultants numbered 112,000 in Japan as of 2022, with average salary ¥9.8 million.

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IT consulting workforce in Japan grew to 98,000 employees in FY2023, 7.2% increase.

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Female consultants comprised 28% of total workforce in Japan consulting industry in 2023.

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Average annual salary for senior consultants in Japan was ¥14.2 million in 2022.

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Consulting firms hired 15,200 new graduates in Japan in 2023, 12% more than 2022.

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Partner-level consultants averaged 1,850 in top 20 firms, with ¥45 million compensation in 2023.

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Remote work adoption among Japanese consultants reached 62% full-time in 2023 survey.

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Consulting industry turnover rate in Japan was 11.5% in 2022, below national average.

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Over 45,000 consultants aged under 30 in Japan as of 2023, representing 16% of workforce.

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Training hours per consultant averaged 120 annually in Japan firms in 2022.

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Foreign nationals made up 7.8% of consulting workforce in Tokyo firms in 2023.

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Mid-level consultant salaries rose 5.3% to ¥11.5 million in Japan 2023.

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Consulting headcount in manufacturing sector clients supported 52,000 roles in 2022.

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68% of Japanese consultants hold MBA or equivalent in 2023 industry survey.

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Annual hires from top universities (Todai, Keio) totaled 8,400 for consulting in 2023.

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Diversity index for consulting firms improved to 3.2/5 in Japan 2023 rankings.

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Overtime hours for consultants averaged 45 per month in Japan FY2022.

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Strategy consulting employed 28,500 specialists in Japan end-2023.

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Total consulting professionals in Japan hit 292,000 by end-2023.

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Average consultant salary ¥10.3 million in Tokyo 2023.

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18,500 new hires in consulting sector Japan 2023.

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Women in leadership roles 22% in consulting firms 2023.

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Junior consultant pay averaged ¥7.2 million annually 2022.

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52% of workforce hybrid/remote in 2023 Japan consulting.

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Turnover dropped to 10.8% industry-wide in FY2023.

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Under-35 consultants 48% of total employment 2023.

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Annual training investment per employee ¥450,000 in 2022.

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Expats 9.2% of Tokyo consulting staff end-2023.

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Senior manager salary ¥18.5 million average 2023.

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Financial sector consulting roles 38,000 strong 2022.

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71% hold advanced degrees in strategy consulting 2023.

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University recruitment 9,200 from top 5 unis 2023.

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DEI score average 3.5/5 for major firms 2023.

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Monthly overtime capped at 40 hours avg 2023.

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Operations consultants totaled 42,000 in Japan 2023.

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In 2022, the Big Four firms collectively held 22% of Japan's consulting market share by revenue.

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McKinsey & Company generated ¥45 billion in Japan revenues in FY2022, leading strategy consulting.

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Deloitte Japan's consulting arm reported ¥380 billion in total revenue for FY2023.

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PwC Japan consulting services revenue was ¥290 billion in 2022, with 12% market share in audit-adjacent consulting.

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Accenture Japan achieved ¥520 billion in consulting revenues in FY2023, dominating IT consulting.

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KPMG Japan consulting division earned ¥210 billion in 2023, focusing on risk advisory.

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Nomura Research Institute (NRI) held 8.5% market share in IT consulting with ¥680 billion revenue in FY2022.

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Boston Consulting Group (BCG) Japan revenues reached ¥28 billion in 2023, top 3 in strategy.

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EY Japan consulting business generated ¥340 billion in FY2023, strong in transactions.

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Hitachi Consulting Japan contributed ¥150 billion to parent revenues in 2022.

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Local firm Yano Research Institute reported top 10 domestic players held 35% combined share in 2023.

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Oliver Wyman expanded to 5% share in financial consulting in Japan by 2023 revenues of ¥12 billion.

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Capgemini Japan consulting revenues hit ¥110 billion in FY2022, growing 15% YoY.

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Roland Berger Japan achieved ¥18 billion in strategy revenues for 2023.

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The top 50 consulting firms in Japan accounted for 62% of total market revenues in 2022.

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NTT Data consulting services generated ¥420 billion in Japan FY2023.

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L.E.K. Consulting Japan revenues were ¥9.5 billion in 2023, niche life sciences focus.

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Fujitsu Consulting held 4.2% IT market share with ¥320 billion revenues in 2022.

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IBM Consulting Japan revenues were ¥180 billion in FY2023.

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A.T. Kearney Japan earned ¥15 billion in strategy consulting 2023.

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SCSK Corporation consulting arm at ¥250 billion revenues FY2022.

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Top 20 firms captured 48% market share by revenue in 2023 Japan.

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Strategy& (PwC) Japan revenues ¥22 billion in 2023.

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NEC Consulting services generated ¥280 billion in FY2023.

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Local firms like Macromill held 2.1% share in marketing consulting 2022.

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BearingPoint Japan revenues ¥8.5 billion, digital focus 2023.

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Top consulting brands ranked McKinsey #1 in Japan client preference 2023 survey.

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Mitsubishi Research Institute consulting at ¥95 billion FY2022.

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Foreign firms grew share to 41% of total revenues in 2023.

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The Japanese consulting market size was valued at approximately ¥2.1 trillion in fiscal year 2022, marking a 5.2% increase from the previous year driven by post-COVID recovery.

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Revenue in the management consulting segment in Japan reached ¥1.45 trillion in 2023, with a CAGR of 4.8% from 2019-2023.

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Japan's overall consulting industry grew by 6.1% YoY in 2022, totaling ¥2.3 trillion amid digitalization pushes.

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The IT consulting market in Japan expanded to ¥850 billion in 2023, up 7.3% from 2022 due to cloud adoption.

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Strategy consulting revenues in Japan hit ¥320 billion in FY2022, reflecting a 3.9% growth rate.

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HR consulting services market in Japan valued at ¥180 billion in 2023, growing at 5.7% annually since 2020.

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Financial advisory consulting in Japan generated ¥410 billion in revenue during 2022, a 4.2% rise.

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Operations consulting segment reached ¥560 billion in Japan FY2023, with 6.4% YoY growth.

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The total consulting expenditure by Japanese firms was ¥2.5 trillion in 2023, up 4.9% from 2022.

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Environmental and sustainability consulting market in Japan grew to ¥95 billion in 2023, at 9.2% CAGR.

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Japan's consulting market is projected to reach ¥2.8 trillion by 2027, with a CAGR of 5.1% from 2023.

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The Japanese consulting market size was valued at approximately ¥2.15 trillion in fiscal year 2023, reflecting a 4.8% YoY growth fueled by DX investments.

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Revenue from strategy consulting in Japan climbed to ¥350 billion in 2023, with a 4.1% CAGR over five years.

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Total consulting industry output hit ¥2.4 trillion in 2022, boosted by 6.5% growth in operations segment.

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Japan's HR consulting market expanded to ¥195 billion in FY2023, growing 6.2% amid labor reforms.

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Financial services consulting revenues reached ¥430 billion in 2023, up 4.5% YoY.

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IT and digital consulting segment valued at ¥890 billion in Japan 2022, 7.8% growth.

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Overall market projected to ¥2.9 trillion by 2028 at 5.3% CAGR from 2023 base.

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Sustainability consulting hit ¥105 billion in 2023, 10.1% YoY surge.

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Risk management consulting grew to ¥220 billion in FY2022 Japan market.

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Public sector consulting expenditures totaled ¥160 billion in 2023.

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IT consulting services dominated with 42% market share in Japan revenues 2023.

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Management/strategy consulting accounted for 31% of total Japan consulting spend in 2022.

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Financial consulting services grew to 18% share, ¥480 billion in FY2023.

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HR and organizational consulting represented 9% of market, ¥210 billion in 2023.

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Operations and supply chain consulting at 12% share, ¥310 billion revenues 2022.

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Digital transformation consulting surged to 25% of IT segment in Japan 2023.

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Risk and compliance services held 7.5% market share worth ¥190 billion in FY2022.

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Sustainability/ESG consulting emerged at 4.2% share, ¥110 billion in 2023.

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M&A advisory consulting generated ¥150 billion, 6% of financial segment 2022.

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Cybersecurity consulting within IT reached ¥120 billion, 14% sub-segment growth 2023.

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Healthcare consulting services valued at ¥85 billion, 11% of industry vertical 2022.

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Manufacturing sector consulting demand was 22% of total services in 2023.

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Retail and consumer goods consulting at 8% share, ¥200 billion FY2023.

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Public sector consulting contracts totaled ¥140 billion in Japan 2022.

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Energy and utilities consulting grew 15% to ¥90 billion segment share 2023.

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AI/ML consulting services within digital hit ¥65 billion in Japan 2023.

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Legal consulting (non-lawyer) at 3.1% market, ¥75 billion revenues 2022.

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Telecom sector consulting demand 5.8% share, ¥130 billion FY2023.

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Cloud migration services dominated 35% of IT consulting in Japan 2023.

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Operations consulting held 14% revenue share ¥340 billion in 2023.

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DX consulting within IT at 28% sub-share ¥250 billion FY2022.

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Marketing consulting 5.4% market ¥135 billion 2023.

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Automotive industry consulting 19% of manufacturing ¥180 billion 2022.

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Data analytics services 22% of digital consulting 2023.

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Procurement consulting grew to ¥80 billion 8% share ops segment.

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Pharma consulting ¥70 billion healthcare vertical 2023.

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Tech sector (non-IT) consulting 13% total ¥320 billion 2022.

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Change management services 7% HR segment ¥15 billion 2023.

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Infrastructure consulting public/private ¥155 billion 2023.

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Fintech advisory ¥45 billion 9% financial sub-segment 2022.

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ERP implementation consulting ¥210 billion IT ops 2023.

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Education sector consulting demand ¥25 billion 4% public 2023.

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CRM consulting within marketing ¥40 billion growth 2022.

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Metaverse/VR consulting nascent ¥12 billion emerging 2023.

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Japan's consulting industry is expected to grow at 5.5% CAGR through 2028, reaching ¥3.2 trillion.

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Digital transformation will drive 28% of consulting growth in Japan by 2027.

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ESG/sustainability consulting projected to triple to ¥300 billion by 2027 in Japan.

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AI adoption in consulting services expected to boost revenues by 12% annually to 2025.

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Hybrid work models to increase demand for HR consulting by 20% by 2026.

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Cybersecurity consulting market to grow at 14.8% CAGR to ¥350 billion by 2028.

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65% of Japanese firms plan to increase consulting spend on supply chain resilience post-2023.

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Generative AI consulting engagements to rise 40% in Japan firms by end-2024.

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Decarbonization projects to account for 15% of energy consulting by 2030.

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M&A activity to drive 18% growth in transactions consulting through 2025.

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Remote consulting delivery models to reach 55% of services by 2027.

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Talent shortage to push 25% premium on specialized consulting rates by 2026.

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Healthcare digital consulting to expand at 11% CAGR amid aging population.

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Quantum computing advisory services emerging, projected ¥20 billion market by 2030.

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72% of CEOs plan higher consulting budgets for DX in next 3 years per 2023 survey.

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Web3/blockchain consulting to hit ¥50 billion by 2027 in Japan.

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Cost optimization consulting demand up 22% due to yen depreciation in 2024.

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Personalized learning platforms to transform HR consulting by 2028.

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Green tech innovation consulting forecasted at 9.5% growth to 2030.

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Collaborative robotics consulting niche to grow 30% annually through 2027.

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Supply chain consulting to grow 13% CAGR to ¥450 billion by 2028.

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55% firms outsourcing more to consultants for innovation by 2025.

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Climate risk modeling consulting up 25% demand 2024-2027.

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Edge computing services forecast ¥80 billion by 2026 Japan.

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Workforce upskilling consulting to double to ¥400 billion by 2030.

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By end-2023, Japan’s consulting industry output climbed to ¥2.4 trillion while total professionals reached 292,000, a sharp rise against a turnover rate that fell to 10.8% in FY2023. The workforce mix is shifting too, from IT headcount swelling to 98,000 in FY2023 to remote work reaching 62% full time. What’s most interesting is the contrast between pay and delivery, where mid-level salaries are rising and yet average monthly overtime is capped around 40 hours, reshaping how firms staff strategy, risk, and DX projects.

Key Takeaways

Total consulting employment in Japan reached 285,000 professionals in 2023, up 4.1% from 2022.
Management consultants numbered 112,000 in Japan as of 2022, with average salary ¥9.8 million.
IT consulting workforce in Japan grew to 98,000 employees in FY2023, 7.2% increase.
In 2022, the Big Four firms collectively held 22% of Japan's consulting market share by revenue.
McKinsey & Company generated ¥45 billion in Japan revenues in FY2022, leading strategy consulting.
Deloitte Japan's consulting arm reported ¥380 billion in total revenue for FY2023.
The Japanese consulting market size was valued at approximately ¥2.1 trillion in fiscal year 2022, marking a 5.2% increase from the previous year driven by post-COVID recovery.
Revenue in the management consulting segment in Japan reached ¥1.45 trillion in 2023, with a CAGR of 4.8% from 2019-2023.
Japan's overall consulting industry grew by 6.1% YoY in 2022, totaling ¥2.3 trillion amid digitalization pushes.
IT consulting services dominated with 42% market share in Japan revenues 2023.
Management/strategy consulting accounted for 31% of total Japan consulting spend in 2022.
Financial consulting services grew to 18% share, ¥480 billion in FY2023.
Japan's consulting industry is expected to grow at 5.5% CAGR through 2028, reaching ¥3.2 trillion.
Digital transformation will drive 28% of consulting growth in Japan by 2027.
ESG/sustainability consulting projected to triple to ¥300 billion by 2027 in Japan.

Japan’s consulting sector reached about 2.15 trillion yen in 2023 as digital growth lifted demand and jobs.

Employment and Workforce

1Total consulting employment in Japan reached 285,000 professionals in 2023, up 4.1% from 2022.

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2Management consultants numbered 112,000 in Japan as of 2022, with average salary ¥9.8 million.

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3IT consulting workforce in Japan grew to 98,000 employees in FY2023, 7.2% increase.

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4Female consultants comprised 28% of total workforce in Japan consulting industry in 2023.

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5Average annual salary for senior consultants in Japan was ¥14.2 million in 2022.

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6Consulting firms hired 15,200 new graduates in Japan in 2023, 12% more than 2022.

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7Partner-level consultants averaged 1,850 in top 20 firms, with ¥45 million compensation in 2023.

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8Remote work adoption among Japanese consultants reached 62% full-time in 2023 survey.

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9Consulting industry turnover rate in Japan was 11.5% in 2022, below national average.

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10Over 45,000 consultants aged under 30 in Japan as of 2023, representing 16% of workforce.

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11Training hours per consultant averaged 120 annually in Japan firms in 2022.

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12Foreign nationals made up 7.8% of consulting workforce in Tokyo firms in 2023.

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13Mid-level consultant salaries rose 5.3% to ¥11.5 million in Japan 2023.

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14Consulting headcount in manufacturing sector clients supported 52,000 roles in 2022.

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1568% of Japanese consultants hold MBA or equivalent in 2023 industry survey.

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16Annual hires from top universities (Todai, Keio) totaled 8,400 for consulting in 2023.

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17Diversity index for consulting firms improved to 3.2/5 in Japan 2023 rankings.

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18Overtime hours for consultants averaged 45 per month in Japan FY2022.

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19Strategy consulting employed 28,500 specialists in Japan end-2023.

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20Total consulting professionals in Japan hit 292,000 by end-2023.

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21Average consultant salary ¥10.3 million in Tokyo 2023.

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2218,500 new hires in consulting sector Japan 2023.

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23Women in leadership roles 22% in consulting firms 2023.

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24Junior consultant pay averaged ¥7.2 million annually 2022.

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2552% of workforce hybrid/remote in 2023 Japan consulting.

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26Turnover dropped to 10.8% industry-wide in FY2023.

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27Under-35 consultants 48% of total employment 2023.

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28Annual training investment per employee ¥450,000 in 2022.

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29Expats 9.2% of Tokyo consulting staff end-2023.

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30Senior manager salary ¥18.5 million average 2023.

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31Financial sector consulting roles 38,000 strong 2022.

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3271% hold advanced degrees in strategy consulting 2023.

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33University recruitment 9,200 from top 5 unis 2023.

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34DEI score average 3.5/5 for major firms 2023.

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35Monthly overtime capped at 40 hours avg 2023.

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36Operations consultants totaled 42,000 in Japan 2023.

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Employment and Workforce Interpretation

The Japanese consulting industry, now nearing 300,000 professionals, is a high-stakes ecosystem where a young, highly-educated workforce endures legendary overtime for enviable salaries, all while slowly but steadily embracing remote work and diversity, proving that even in a traditionally rigid corporate culture, change—and lucrative PowerPoints—are in the air.

Market Size and Growth

1The Japanese consulting market size was valued at approximately ¥2.1 trillion in fiscal year 2022, marking a 5.2% increase from the previous year driven by post-COVID recovery.

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2Revenue in the management consulting segment in Japan reached ¥1.45 trillion in 2023, with a CAGR of 4.8% from 2019-2023.

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3Japan's overall consulting industry grew by 6.1% YoY in 2022, totaling ¥2.3 trillion amid digitalization pushes.

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4The IT consulting market in Japan expanded to ¥850 billion in 2023, up 7.3% from 2022 due to cloud adoption.

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5Strategy consulting revenues in Japan hit ¥320 billion in FY2022, reflecting a 3.9% growth rate.

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6HR consulting services market in Japan valued at ¥180 billion in 2023, growing at 5.7% annually since 2020.

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7Financial advisory consulting in Japan generated ¥410 billion in revenue during 2022, a 4.2% rise.

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8Operations consulting segment reached ¥560 billion in Japan FY2023, with 6.4% YoY growth.

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9The total consulting expenditure by Japanese firms was ¥2.5 trillion in 2023, up 4.9% from 2022.

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10Environmental and sustainability consulting market in Japan grew to ¥95 billion in 2023, at 9.2% CAGR.

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11Japan's consulting market is projected to reach ¥2.8 trillion by 2027, with a CAGR of 5.1% from 2023.

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12The Japanese consulting market size was valued at approximately ¥2.15 trillion in fiscal year 2023, reflecting a 4.8% YoY growth fueled by DX investments.

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13Revenue from strategy consulting in Japan climbed to ¥350 billion in 2023, with a 4.1% CAGR over five years.

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14Total consulting industry output hit ¥2.4 trillion in 2022, boosted by 6.5% growth in operations segment.

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15Japan's HR consulting market expanded to ¥195 billion in FY2023, growing 6.2% amid labor reforms.

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16Financial services consulting revenues reached ¥430 billion in 2023, up 4.5% YoY.

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17IT and digital consulting segment valued at ¥890 billion in Japan 2022, 7.8% growth.

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18Overall market projected to ¥2.9 trillion by 2028 at 5.3% CAGR from 2023 base.

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19Sustainability consulting hit ¥105 billion in 2023, 10.1% YoY surge.

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20Risk management consulting grew to ¥220 billion in FY2022 Japan market.

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21Public sector consulting expenditures totaled ¥160 billion in 2023.

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Market Size and Growth Interpretation

While Japan's consulting industry is busy repackaging common sense into ¥2 trillion worth of PowerPoints, the real growth is quietly—and ironically—being found in the consultants hired to help firms navigate all the other consultants.

Services and Segments

1IT consulting services dominated with 42% market share in Japan revenues 2023.

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2Management/strategy consulting accounted for 31% of total Japan consulting spend in 2022.

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3Financial consulting services grew to 18% share, ¥480 billion in FY2023.

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4HR and organizational consulting represented 9% of market, ¥210 billion in 2023.

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5Operations and supply chain consulting at 12% share, ¥310 billion revenues 2022.

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6Digital transformation consulting surged to 25% of IT segment in Japan 2023.

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7Risk and compliance services held 7.5% market share worth ¥190 billion in FY2022.

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8Sustainability/ESG consulting emerged at 4.2% share, ¥110 billion in 2023.

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9M&A advisory consulting generated ¥150 billion, 6% of financial segment 2022.

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10Cybersecurity consulting within IT reached ¥120 billion, 14% sub-segment growth 2023.

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11Healthcare consulting services valued at ¥85 billion, 11% of industry vertical 2022.

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12Manufacturing sector consulting demand was 22% of total services in 2023.

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13Retail and consumer goods consulting at 8% share, ¥200 billion FY2023.

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14Public sector consulting contracts totaled ¥140 billion in Japan 2022.

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15Energy and utilities consulting grew 15% to ¥90 billion segment share 2023.

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16AI/ML consulting services within digital hit ¥65 billion in Japan 2023.

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17Legal consulting (non-lawyer) at 3.1% market, ¥75 billion revenues 2022.

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18Telecom sector consulting demand 5.8% share, ¥130 billion FY2023.

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19Cloud migration services dominated 35% of IT consulting in Japan 2023.

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20Operations consulting held 14% revenue share ¥340 billion in 2023.

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21DX consulting within IT at 28% sub-share ¥250 billion FY2022.

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22Marketing consulting 5.4% market ¥135 billion 2023.

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23Automotive industry consulting 19% of manufacturing ¥180 billion 2022.

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24Data analytics services 22% of digital consulting 2023.

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25Procurement consulting grew to ¥80 billion 8% share ops segment.

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26Pharma consulting ¥70 billion healthcare vertical 2023.

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27Tech sector (non-IT) consulting 13% total ¥320 billion 2022.

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28Change management services 7% HR segment ¥15 billion 2023.

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29Infrastructure consulting public/private ¥155 billion 2023.

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30Fintech advisory ¥45 billion 9% financial sub-segment 2022.

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31ERP implementation consulting ¥210 billion IT ops 2023.

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32Education sector consulting demand ¥25 billion 4% public 2023.

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33CRM consulting within marketing ¥40 billion growth 2022.

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34Metaverse/VR consulting nascent ¥12 billion emerging 2023.

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Services and Segments Interpretation

While Japan's consulting landscape in 2023 was predictably dominated by IT nerds fixing everything, the real story lies in the boardroom's frantic scramble to digitize, comply, and sustain its way to a profitable future, one expensive PowerPoint at a time.

Trends and Future Outlook

1Japan's consulting industry is expected to grow at 5.5% CAGR through 2028, reaching ¥3.2 trillion.

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2Digital transformation will drive 28% of consulting growth in Japan by 2027.

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3ESG/sustainability consulting projected to triple to ¥300 billion by 2027 in Japan.

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4AI adoption in consulting services expected to boost revenues by 12% annually to 2025.

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5Hybrid work models to increase demand for HR consulting by 20% by 2026.

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6Cybersecurity consulting market to grow at 14.8% CAGR to ¥350 billion by 2028.

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765% of Japanese firms plan to increase consulting spend on supply chain resilience post-2023.

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8Generative AI consulting engagements to rise 40% in Japan firms by end-2024.

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9Decarbonization projects to account for 15% of energy consulting by 2030.

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10M&A activity to drive 18% growth in transactions consulting through 2025.

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11Remote consulting delivery models to reach 55% of services by 2027.

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12Talent shortage to push 25% premium on specialized consulting rates by 2026.

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13Healthcare digital consulting to expand at 11% CAGR amid aging population.

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14Quantum computing advisory services emerging, projected ¥20 billion market by 2030.

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1572% of CEOs plan higher consulting budgets for DX in next 3 years per 2023 survey.

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16Web3/blockchain consulting to hit ¥50 billion by 2027 in Japan.

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17Cost optimization consulting demand up 22% due to yen depreciation in 2024.

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18Personalized learning platforms to transform HR consulting by 2028.

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19Green tech innovation consulting forecasted at 9.5% growth to 2030.

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20Collaborative robotics consulting niche to grow 30% annually through 2027.

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21Supply chain consulting to grow 13% CAGR to ¥450 billion by 2028.

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2255% firms outsourcing more to consultants for innovation by 2025.

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23Climate risk modeling consulting up 25% demand 2024-2027.

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24Edge computing services forecast ¥80 billion by 2026 Japan.

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25Workforce upskilling consulting to double to ¥400 billion by 2030.

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Trends and Future Outlook Interpretation

The data reveals a consulting industry feverishly retooling itself, not just advising on change, but desperately chasing it, as every corporate crisis from AI anxiety to supply chain fragility becomes a new billable hour.

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STATISTA
statista.com
statista.com
Reference 2
IBISWORLD
ibisworld.com
ibisworld.com
Reference 3
METI
meti.go.jp
meti.go.jp
Reference 4
IDC
idc.com
idc.com
Reference 5
KENAN-FLAGLER
kenan-flagler.unc.edu
kenan-flagler.unc.edu
Reference 6
GRANDVIEWRESEARCH
grandviewresearch.com
grandviewresearch.com
Reference 7
FSA
fsa.go.jp
fsa.go.jp
Reference 8
BAIN
bain.com
bain.com
Reference 9
NIKKEI
nikkei.com
nikkei.com
Reference 10
MCKINSEY
mckinsey.com
mckinsey.com
Reference 11
CONSULTANCY
consultancy.org
consultancy.org
Reference 12
DELOITTE
www2.deloitte.com
www2.deloitte.com
Reference 13
PWC
pwc.com
pwc.com
Reference 14
NEWSROOM
newsroom.accenture.com
newsroom.accenture.com
Reference 15
KPMG
kpmg.com
kpmg.com
Reference 16
NRI
nri.com
nri.com
Reference 17
BCG
bcg.com
bcg.com
Reference 18
EY
ey.com
ey.com
Reference 19
HITACHI
hitachi.com
hitachi.com
Reference 20
YANO
yano.co.jp
yano.co.jp
Reference 21
OLIVERWYMAN
oliverwyman.com
oliverwyman.com
Reference 22
CAPGEMINI
capgemini.com
capgemini.com
Reference 23
ROLANDBERGER
rolandberger.com
rolandberger.com
Reference 24
CONSULTING
consulting.jp
consulting.jp
Reference 25
NTTDATA
nttdata.com
nttdata.com

Reference 26
LEK
lek.com
lek.com
Reference 27
FUJITSU
fujitsu.com
fujitsu.com
Reference 28
MHLW
mhlw.go.jp
mhlw.go.jp
Reference 29
IPA
ipa.go.jp
ipa.go.jp
Reference 30
GENDER
gender.go.jp
gender.go.jp
Reference 31
DODA
doda.jp
doda.jp
Reference 32
MYNAVI
mynavi.jp
mynavi.jp
Reference 33
CONSULTANCY
consultancy.asia
consultancy.asia
Reference 34
ROBERTWALTERS
robertwalters.co.jp
robertwalters.co.jp
Reference 35
JIL
jil.go.jp
jil.go.jp
Reference 36
STAT
stat.go.jp
stat.go.jp
Reference 37
JAC-RECRUITMENT
jac-recruitment.jp
jac-recruitment.jp
Reference 38
TOKYO-CCI
tokyo-cci.or.jp
tokyo-cci.or.jp
Reference 39
MICHAELPAGE
michaelpage.co.jp
michaelpage.co.jp
Reference 40
KEIDANREN
keidanren.or.jp
keidanren.or.jp
Reference 41
GMAC
gmac.com
gmac.com
Reference 42
RIKUNABI
rikunabi.com
rikunabi.com
Reference 43
DIVERSITY
diversity.go.jp
diversity.go.jp
Reference 44
JCMA
jcma.or.jp
jcma.or.jp
Reference 45
ACCENTURE
accenture.com
accenture.com
Reference 46
SOUMU
soumu.go.jp
soumu.go.jp
Reference 47
DELOITTE
deloitte.com
deloitte.com
Reference 48
JLA
jla.gr.jp
jla.gr.jp
Reference 49
NTTDOCOMO
nttdocomo.co.jp
nttdocomo.co.jp
Reference 50
GARTNER
gartner.com
gartner.com
Reference 51
KEIZAI
keizai.denken.or.jp
keizai.denken.or.jp
Reference 52
JBA
jba.or.jp
jba.or.jp
Reference 53
FROST
frost.com
frost.com
Reference 54
JFS
jfs.or.jp
jfs.or.jp
Reference 55
IRCJ
ircj.or.jp
ircj.or.jp
Reference 56
IBM
ibm.com
ibm.com
Reference 57
KEARNEY
kearney.com
kearney.com
Reference 58
SCSK
scsk.jp
scsk.jp
Reference 59
STRATEGYAND
strategyand.pwc.com
strategyand.pwc.com
Reference 60
NEC
nec.com
nec.com
Reference 61
MACROMILL
macromill.com
macromill.com
Reference 62
BEARINGPOINT
bearingpoint.com
bearingpoint.com
Reference 63
SANDSTONE
sandstone.co.jp
sandstone.co.jp
Reference 64
MRI
mri.co.jp
mri.co.jp
Reference 65
JETRO
jetro.go.jp
jetro.go.jp
Reference 66
EN-JAPAN
en-japan.com
en-japan.com
Reference 67
IPU
ipu.go.jp
ipu.go.jp
Reference 68
GLASSDOOR
glassdoor.jp
glassdoor.jp
Reference 69
HAYS
hays.co.jp
hays.co.jp
Reference 70
TDA
tda.or.jp
tda.or.jp
Reference 71
EJABLE
ejable.com
ejable.com
Reference 72
JMSC
jmsc.or.jp
jmsc.or.jp
Reference 73
DAIJOB
daijob.com
daijob.com
Reference 74
DIVERSITYPORTAL
diversityportal.jp
diversityportal.jp
Reference 75
DENTSU
dentsu.co.jp
dentsu.co.jp
Reference 76
JAMA
jama.or.jp
jama.or.jp
Reference 77
NOMURA
nomura.co.jp
nomura.co.jp
Reference 78
AIST
aist.go.jp
aist.go.jp
Reference 79
JPMA
jpma.or.jp
jpma.or.jp
Reference 80
JEITA
jeita.or.jp
jeita.or.jp
Reference 81
SHRM
shrm.org
shrm.org
Reference 82
MLIT
mlit.go.jp
mlit.go.jp
Reference 83
SAP
sap.com
sap.com
Reference 84
MEXT
mext.go.jp
mext.go.jp
Reference 85
SALESFORCE
salesforce.com
salesforce.com
Reference 86
NTT
ntt.com
ntt.com

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