In general terms, the pandemic accelerated the digitalisation of Japanese industries, although the country lags some peers in boosting efficiency with IT. Potential is high, which is why investors should take a look, the author of this guest article says.
As with other economies, Japan has also been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. A common factor is that lockdowns and other restrictions have acted as a catalyst for rapid technological change accelerating the use of digital tools – a trend which had been gaining ground even before the crisis. Wealth managers have also been caught up in this process.
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