TOKYO -- Japan's imports of digital-related services are on track to exceed exports by more than 6 trillion yen ($39 billion) in 2024, an annual record, underscoring the need for companies to create more value from their costly digital transition.
Country embraces services from Google, Netflix but new value creation lags

Major foreign technology companies have played a large role in Japan's digital shift. (Photo by Yuji Murakami)
TOKYO -- Japan's imports of digital-related services are on track to exceed exports by more than 6 trillion yen ($39 billion) in 2024, an annual record, underscoring the need for companies to create more value from their costly digital transition.