Japan Smart City Consulting

YCP offers expert consulting services, facilitating growth in Japan's Smart City industry with a focus on global insights.

Japan Smart City Consulting

YCP Solidiance Smart City Experts in Japan

Smart City experts in Japan

In Japan, the Smart City industry is evolving rapidly, driven by cutting-edge Smart Infrastructure developments.

YCP leverages its global professionals to navigate Japan's complex Smart City landscape, offering tailored consulting solutions.

As a trusted consulting firm in Smart City innovation, YCP is your partner in unlocking Japan's market potential.

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Unlocking Potential: Your Path to Excellence with Japan's Smart City Professionals

Japan's Smart City landscape is evolving, driven by technological advancement and a focus on sustainability. YCP tailors strategies to navigate this dynamic sector.

Amidst Japan's aging population and urban challenges, Smart City innovations offer solutions. YCP's expertise in tech and policy ensures client projects are future-ready.

With YCP's deep understanding of Asia's markets, we provide unique insights into Japan's Smart City initiatives, paving the way for sustainable and efficient urban development.

Our Services

Marketing & Sales

Elevate your Marketing & Sales in Japan with YCP's tailored consulting solutions.

  • Branding & Brand Management
  • Product & Portfolio Management
  • Pricing
  • Digital Marketing
  • E-commerce
  • Customer Experience
  • Sales Channel Strategy
  • Digital Sales

Operations

Elevate your Operations in Japan with YCP's tailored Smart City strategies.

  • Project Management Office (PMO)
  • Growth Strategy Implementation
  • Operation Transformation
  • Manufacturing
  • Organization Design

Supply Chain Management

Elevate your supply chain management in Japan with YCP's expert guidance.

  • Supply Chain
  • Digital Supply Chain
  • Procurement
  • Logistics

M&A, Transactions, and PMI

Elevate your M&A, transactions, and PMI success in Japan with YCP's expert guidance.

  • M&A Strategy
  • Divesstiture/Curb-out Strategy
  • M&A Target Scouting
  • Buyer/Investor Search
  • Commercial Due Diligence
  • M&A Execution (Buy-side & Sell-side Financial Advisory)
  • Valuation
  • Post-Merger Integration (PMI)
  • Value Creation
  • IPO PMO
  • Joint Venture
  • Corporate Venture Capital

Strategy

Elevate your strategy in Japan's Smart City sector with YCP's expert consulting.

  • Business Strategy
  • Corporate Finance
  • Growth Opportunity Identification
  • New Business Development
  • Organization Strategy
  • Enterprise Risk Management
  • Asset/Project Risk Management
  • Digital Strategy
  • Strategic Partnership & Channel Strategy

Digital Transformation

Elevate your business in Japan with YCP's digital transformation expertise.

  • DX Vision
  • Digital Roadmap
  • CIO/CDO Support
  • System Architecture Design
  • DX PMO
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
  • Big Data Analysis
  • IT Organization Design & Restructuring
  • IT Portfolio Management
  • Off-shore Development Centre Set-up

Public Services

Elevate Japan's public services with our Smart City consulting expertise.

  • Economic Development
  • Public Policy Development
  • E-Governance

Sustainability

Elevate your sustainability efforts in Japan with expert Smart City consulting.

  • Sustainability Strategy & Implementation
  • Double Materiality
  • Decarbonization & Net-Zero Strategy
  • Climate Change Risks and Opportunities
  • Sustainability Due Diligence
  • Supply Chain Assessment
  • ESG Reporting
  • Investor Relations & Fundraising
  • Organization & Governance Design

Market Research

Elevate your market research for smart city projects in Japan with YCP's expert guidance.

  • Market Landscape
  • Market Size
  • Industry Structure and Trend
  • Competitive Benchmark
  • Business Partner Search & Screening
  • B2B/B2C Customer Survey
  • B2B Customer Survey
  • Consumer Research

Navigating Smart City Sector in Japan

Rapid Decrease in Population and Aging Demographics

  • Japan's population is declining at a rate, contributing to a decrease in the workforce for smart city projects, affecting potential growth and execution speed.
  • Innovative smart city solutions incorporating elder-friendly technology can support aging populations, pending a potential user base of 36 million elderly by 2040.

High Initial Investment and Costs Non-Conducive

  • The smart city market in Japan requires approximately $50 billion for full deployment by 2040, challenging cities struggling to prioritize heavy investments in guidelines-driven tech.
  • Increasing public-private partnerships allowing organizations to bridge gaps, utilize technologies braced by $690 billion of IT investments focusing on meaningful integration.

Government Backing and Technological Advantages

  • Supported by over 3,000 heavily interconnected systems, accounting over $44 billion market contribute to advancements in automation along for robust smart infrastructure.
  • With initiatives horizon planned for multiplication from today's standing, media transcendence forecast stands to fast-track achieving equilibrated parellel dimensions of growth.

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Our Clients

We have worked with more than 2000 companies throughout various industries.

What Our Clients Say About Us

"We are very happy with the projects handled by YCP Solidiance for Saint-Gobain. The YCP Solidiance teams have been fully engaged and have shown real professionalism. They understood our needs and completely fulfilled our expectations. Thanks to a step by step process, many interactions were possible between YCP Solidiance and our company, and their team reacted with the right flexibility and pace. The studies conducted by YCP Solidiance delivered very practical recommendations and valuable conclusions for us. We definitely recommend YCP Solidiance."

Saint Gobain

Global Marketing Director

Saint Gobain

"I would like to extend my appreciation to YCP Solidiance and your team for the marvelous work performed during the course of the project. We wish to work with you again very soon."

Zamil Steel

General Manager GCC

Zamil Steel

Results Through Expertise: Case Studies

Learn how we help clients build and implement strategies
that drive sustainable growth in today’s complex business landscape.

Understanding Application Markets for Paint Solutions

Client

A leading paints and coatings company

Area

Greater China, Japan

Expertise Scope

Macroeconomic Research, Market Forecasting, Strategic Recommendations

Project Summary

Our team conducted research from a macroeconomic perspective, focusing on the development of downstream application segments for the client. The study covered the industry’s development history, revenue changes, key customer brands in the market, and growth drivers for the next five years. Through a comprehensive analysis of market factors, we forecasted the development prospects of the segmented market and provided corresponding assumptions and recommendations to support the strategic collaboration.

Assessment of Opportunity for IoT and Smart Homes

Client

A Japanese consumer products company

Area

Australia, Malaysia, Vietnam

Expertise Scope

Market Recommendation, Strategy

Project Summary

Our team researched the coverage areas to discover current trends and consumer attitudes. We provided the client with a detailed approach and recommendation for specific USPs, comparing both B2B and B2C markets.

YCP in Media

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YCP Solidiance's Managing Partner Damien Duhamel talks on BBC on the Indonesian mining industry.

YCP Solidiance's Managing Partner Damien Duhamel talks on BBC on the Indonesian mining industry.

YCP Solidiance’s Partner Gervasius Samosir speaks to CNBC about the economy outlook after Indonesia’s presidential election.

YCP Solidiance’s Partner Gervasius Samosir speaks to CNBC about the economy outlook after Indonesia’s presidential election.

Tagged as Asia’s Game Changer, YCP Holdings wins the Management Consulting award in SBR National Business Awards.

Tagged as Asia’s Game Changer, YCP Holdings wins the Management Consulting award in SBR National Business Awards.

Publications

Demand Forecasting Based on Operational Diagnosis and its Contribution to Management
Supply Chain Environmental Changes and Future Demand Forecasts
Partnering for Success in Saudi Arabia Construction
The future of technology utilization in the social infrastructure field

Meet Our Experts

Establish industry dominance with our experts and partners

Pilar Dieter

Pilar Dieter

Managing Partner, Management Service Division CEO

M.B.A., University of Chicago Booth School of Business

Yuki Ishida

Yuki Ishida

Group CEO, Managing Partner

Masters in Engineering, University of Tokyo

Leon Cheng

Leon Cheng

Partner

M.B.A., USTC

Allen Lee

Allen Lee

Partner

Executive Program, Harvard Business School

Talk to Our Smart City Experts

Arrange a session with our experts to explore how YCP can assist you in addressing your business challenges.

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