[JPI Seminar] Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry: Current Status and Challenges of Industrial Policy for Strengthening the Competitiveness of Japan's Manufacturing Industry - Hints for DX Utilization to Enhance Profitability - June 19 (Fri)

JPI (Japan Planning Institute) will hold a seminar inviting Mr. Hiroshi Arakawa, Director of the Manufacturing Industry Strategic Planning Office, Manufacturing Industry Bureau, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), to provide a detailed explanation of the current status and challenges of industrial policy for strengthening the competitiveness of Japan's manufacturing industry.

[Details and Application] https://www.jpi.co.jp/seminar/17738

[Title]
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry: Current Status and Challenges of Industrial Policy for Strengthening the Competitiveness of Japan's Manufacturing Industry
~ Hints for DX Utilization to Enhance Profitability ~

[Date and Time]
June 19, 2026 (Fri) 09:30 - 11:30
*Applications for archive distribution are accepted even after the seminar has ended.

[Lecturer]
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
Manufacturing Industry Bureau, Manufacturing Industry Strategic Planning Office
Director
Mr. Hiroshi Arakawa
▶ Responsible for industrial policy including statistical analysis of the manufacturing industry and measures against high prices, and empirical analysis through the Monodzukuri White Paper.

[Practical Knowledge Gained from the Seminar]
・The structure of declining competitiveness seen from international comparisons of Japanese manufacturing
・The turning point between DX that leads to results and DX that ends in failure
・Specific DX promotion measures to enhance profitability

[Target Industries and Departments]
・DX promotion and digital strategy departments in the manufacturing industry
・Corporate planning and business planning departments (general manufacturing)
・On-site managers responsible for production reform and business improvement

[Lecture Overview]
Using the Monodzukuri White Paper as a theme, we will overview the current situation of Japan's manufacturing industry and consider its challenges. In particular, amidst the development of various industrial policies worldwide, including policies that prioritize one's own country, we will consider what responses should be taken amid increasing uncertainty surrounding industry and the economy.
One solution for developing Japan's manufacturing industry and enhancing its profitability is the use of DX. While considering the results and challenges of DX utilization in Japan's manufacturing industry to date, we will clarify hints for the ideal way of DX utilization for manufacturing companies to produce results, based on the analysis of the Monodzukuri White Paper.

[Lecture Items]
1. The Position of Japan's Manufacturing Industry
2. Current Status and Challenges of Japan's Manufacturing Industry in International Comparison
3. The Ideal Way of DX for Developing Japan's Manufacturing Industry
4. Related Q&A
5. Business Card Exchange and Networking Session

This is a valuable opportunity unique to JPI seminars, offering direct dialogue and Q&A with a lecturer who is usually difficult to meet, as well as networking among participants from various industries and sectors, providing practical information and opportunities for new collaborations.

[Participation Format]
● On-site participation (archive distribution not included)
● Live streaming participation (archive distribution not included)
● Archive distribution participation
*Participants of on-site or live streaming can add archive distribution for a special fee of 18,500 yen (tax included).

[Participation Fee]
1 person: 37,670 yen (tax included)
Benefit: For each paid participant, one additional person from the same corporation can attend for free (registration required).
*For local government employees, up to 2 people can attend for 11,000 yen (tax included, limited to on-site and live streaming).

[Details and Application] https://www.jpi.co.jp/seminar/17738

◆After the seminar, we can also forward your questions to the lecturer.
◆This is very useful for building human networks with lecturers and other participants, and for creating new business opportunities.
◆Applications for archive distribution are accepted even after the seminar has ended.

[Contact]
Japan Planning Institute Co., Ltd.
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TEL.03-5793-9761　　FAX.03-5793-9767
URL　 https://www.jpi.co.jp

[About JPI (Japan Planning Institute)]
As a "bridge of knowledge between politics, government, and the private sector," JPI has supported the dissemination of national policies and national projects for half a century, providing information useful for the business execution of executives and senior managers aiming to create national knowledge through real seminars with limited participants.