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How well is Japan prepared for the digital revolution?

Investment in IT equipment and infrastructure has fallen in recent years and there has been no push to raise the low level of university enrolment in related subjects. Still, the country’s ICT infrastructure is excellent, investment remains higher than in most other large economies and firms continue to spend heavily on ICT-related research and development. The upshot is that Japan is well prepared for the digital revolution.

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