
YCP Operations Experts in Japan

Japan boasts significant business potential, attracting global investors with its robust economy.
However, navigating the complexities of Operations in Japan presents barriers, including stringent regulations and cultural nuances.
YCP, with its deep Operations experience in the Japanese market, stands as the premier consulting firm, ensuring seamless market entry and success.

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Navigate and Succeed:
Japan Operations at Your Service

Project Management Office (PMO)
Optimizing Japan's projects with expert PMO strategies, ensuring on-time, within-budget delivery.

Growth Strategy Implementation
YCP steers growth strategy implementation in Japan, offering deep insights to navigate market complexities and drive expansion.

Operation Transformation
Revolutionizing operations in Japan with expert guidance on streamlining processes for optimum efficiency and innovation.

Manufacturing
YCP bolsters Japan's manufacturing sector, enhancing efficiency and innovation.

Organization Design
Revamp your organization's structure in Japan for optimal efficiency and growth with our expert design strategies.
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Dominate Japan Through Operations
Rising Demand in Japan's Operations Sector
- Japan's operations sector has grown 8% annually, with increased complexities. Using consulting, companies can streamline processes.
- Streamlining basic operations not only alleviates pressure caused by growing complexity but also presents avenues to sustain long-term operational excellence.
Virtual Workforce Is A New Requirement
- Japan employs over 4 million remote workers in operations. Consulting aids smooth transition into virtual engagements.
- With the virtual work environment the norm, optimizing workflow and remote interaction techniques becomes vital for future expansion efforts.
Harnessing AI Technologies for Enhancement
- 85% of Japanese businesses plan to integrate AI in operations. Consultants guide effective AI-driven process transformations.
- The growing interest reinforces the need for strategic planning, aided by consultants to merge AI-driven operations into daily elements.
Opportunities in Sustainable Process Consultancy
- Japanese industries focus more on sustainability, boosting consultancy demand. 76% note sustainability as a growth vector.
- Being sustainability-oriented paves the way for operations consultants to foster eco-friendly strategies that redefine business success preparedly.
Our Clients
We have worked with more than 2000 companies throughout various industries.










What Our Clients Say About Us
"During the course of the process, I found YCP highly capable to support Toyota to better understand “ASEAN countries”. We usually work with Japanese consulting company and from their report, we can be a “book smart” but can’t have a clear picture of what’s going on in the real market. The project with YCP brought us “real market experience”. YCP's local consultants got their hands dirty in the marketplace with me. This approach enabled me to understand critical consumer insights behind data. I found it very valuable experience. Thank you very much."
Global Insights Manager
Toyota Motor Corporation
"I want to take a few minutes to thank you and your organization for their assistance with our industrial hydraulic market opportunity study. YCP’s experience in our served markets, thoroughness of research, and practical approach to strategic acquisition targeting make for a winning combination. Your firm felt like a true extension of our business, something unique relative to other consulting organizations we have worked with in the past. I particularly appreciate the heavy focus on primary research and personally valued the dedicated time you provided during our engagement. We learned more about the market, our competitors, and our own business. Your portfolio of work demonstrates your team’s capability and I would like to add my personal testimonial to anyone considering a project with YCP. The common-sense approach, personal attention, and final output add up to one of the best values I have seen. "

Executive Vice President – Industrial & Energy Segments
Actuant Corporation
Results Through Expertise: Case Studies
Learn how we help clients build and implement strategies
that drive sustainable growth in today’s complex business landscape.
Business Transformation Strategy in the Japanese Healthcare Market
Client
A healthcare services support provider
Area
Japan
Expertise Scope
Budget Management, Operational Standardization, Customer Support Optimization
Project Summary
Our team managed cross-departmental budgets, tracked development progress, and streamlined the product planning process. We restructured business development teams, expanded call center operations, and created systems for customer support. To further enhance operations, we developed strategies for subscription services, implemented CRM and mobile solutions, and established a user-driven accounting system, setting the foundation for optimized organizational efficiency and improved client satisfaction.
PMO Support for a Biotechnology Firm in Japan
Client
A leading biotechnology firm based
Area
Japan
Expertise Scope
PMO Support, Stakeholder Mapping, Schedule Development
Project Summary
Our team provided PMO support in Japan, with tasks such as stakeholder mapping, creating schedules and task charts, preparing reimbursement dossiers, attending meetings with the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW), and developing value story documents. This support was delivered by a partner-level team member and a seconded associate.
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Meet Our Experts
Establish industry dominance with our experts and partners

Yuki Ishida
Managing Partner
Nationality: Japanese
Country Coverage:
Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, USA, China, Thailand
Past Experience:
Goldman Sachs

Pilar Dieter
Managing Partner
Nationality: American
Country Coverage:
China, Japan, Korea, India, Malaysia, Singapore, USA
Past Experience:
Alaris Consulting

Leon Cheng
Partner
Nationality: Chinese
Country Coverage:
China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, India, Japan, Korea, Philipines, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, US, Canada, Mexico
Past Experience:
EAC, DHL

Mehdi Jaouadi
Partner
Nationality: French
Country Coverage:
Thailand, France, UK, Mexico, Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos.
Past Experience:
METRO AG, L'Oréal

Shinjiro Sameshima
Partner
Nationality: Japanese
Country Coverage:
Japan
Past Experience:
UBS

Takanori Ono
Managing Partner
Nationality: Japanese
Country Coverage:
Japan
Past Experience:
Cisco, KPMG

Kana Iikura
Partner
Nationality: Japanese
Country Coverage:
Japan, Philippines, Nigeria, Kenya, UK, USA
Past Experience:
KPMG AZSA

Masa Matsuoka
Managing Partner
Nationality: Japanese
Country Coverage:
Japan, China, Europe
Past Experience:
Nomura Research Institute, UBS Securities Japan
Talk to Our Operations Experts
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YCP Group is the leading professional firm in Asia empowering excellence through diverse expertise:
- YCP
- YCP Auctus
- YCP Consus