Growth Opportunities in Japan’s Software and Cloud Markets

「2026年の企業向けIT市場は前年比6.0％増と堅調な成長が見込まれております」

「The corporate IT market in 2026 is expected to grow steadily by 6.0% year on year.” Japan’s public cloud market in 2026 is expected to continue growing at a very high rate, up 26.8% year on year.」

「Japan's enterprise IT market continues to see investment in productivity improvements, stronger digital businesses, and the renewal of existing systems, and is expected to grow steadily by 5.1% year on year in 2026. The cloud market in 2026 is expected to remain at a very high level, growing 20.4% year on year.」

「Meanwhile, as generative AI evolves from AI assistants to AI agents, and as data infrastructure is developed to expand its use across a broader range of operations and improve accuracy, the cloud market is expected to continue growing substantially. The cloud market in 2026 is expected to remain at a very high level, increasing 20.4% year on year.」

「Against this backdrop, the enterprise IT market is expected to continue growing steadily, increasing 9.7% year on year in 2025 as digitalization and digital business initiatives to improve productivity and strengthen competitiveness advance further. Japan's public cloud market is expected to achieve very strong growth of 20.2% year on year in 2025.」

「Japan's software market is expected to grow at an average annual rate of 7.8% from fiscal 2023 and reach ¥3,663.7 billion in fiscal 2028 (forecast). The cloud market is expected to expand significantly, growing at an average annual rate of 10.9% from fiscal 2023 and reaching ¥2,907.8 billion in fiscal 2028 (forecast).」

「In addition, the rapid evolution of AI is prompting companies to review their digital strategies, and the focus of AI adoption within companies is shifting from proof-of-concept testing to implementation in actual business operations. The enterprise IT market is expected to grow steadily by 7.3% year on year in 2024. The cloud market is expected to continue its strong growth, expanding 22.2% year on year in 2024, driven by the diversification of cloud migration from web systems to ERP, the shift to cloud-native environments, and increased investment in DX.」

「Although exceptional demand for remote work and paperless operations during the COVID-19 period has settled, investment related to digital transformation and cloud migration is advancing, and strong system investment, particularly among large enterprises, continues in the enterprise IT market to which the Group belongs. Digital government, led by the Digital Agency, could significantly expand the market by strongly advancing the digitization of systems used by central and local governments and creating numerous public-private services. In addition, the rapid evolution of AI is prompting companies to review their digital strategies. Vendors are beginning to incorporate AI into customer-facing services as companies seek to use AI across all operations to improve productivity and strengthen competitiveness. The enterprise IT market is expected to grow steadily by 7.3% from the previous fiscal year in 2024. The cloud market is also expected to continue growing strongly, up 19.8% from the previous fiscal year in 2024.」

「Japan’s domestic software market is expected to grow at an average annual rate of 7.7% from fiscal 2022 and reach ¥2,869.9 billion in fiscal 2027 (forecast). The cloud market is expected to grow at an average annual rate of 11.7% from fiscal 2022 and reach ¥2,098.9 billion in fiscal 2027 (forecast).」

「Japan’s enterprise IT market is expected to grow steadily by 7.0% year on year in 2023, driven by the recovery in domestic service demand and inbound demand following the COVID-19 pandemic. Although cloud market growth is expected to slow following the sharp expansion driven by demand for remote work and the boost to growth rates from the weaker yen, migration from on-premises to cloud environments will continue, and the market is expected to achieve strong growth of 27.0% year on year in 2023.」

「The enterprise IT market to which the Group belongs is shifting toward an industry structure less susceptible to external factors, such as cloud adoption and the spread of subscription models. In addition, active corporate investment is expected to continue, driven by remote work, stronger supply chains, paperless operations and compliance with regulations including the Electronic Bookkeeping Act and the invoice system.」

「Japan’s IT market is expected to grow steadily by 5.8% year on year in 2023. Although cloud market growth is expected to slow following the sharp expansion driven by demand for remote work and the boost to growth rates from the weaker yen, migration from on-premises to cloud environments will continue, and the market is expected to achieve strong growth of 27.0% year on year in 2023.」

「The enterprise IT market itself is shifting toward an industry structure less susceptible to external factors, such as the migration of corporate systems to the cloud and the spread of subscription models. It is expected to grow steadily by 4.4% year on year in 2022. In particular, the cloud market is expected to grow substantially by 29.2% year on year in 2022, driven by the expansion of public clouds and further corporate investment in their own cloud systems, including digital transformation and cloud migration.」

「The enterprise IT market to which the Group belongs is expanding, led by cloud services, due to the growth of contactless activities and services resulting from COVID-19 and increased investment in digital transformation to improve corporate productivity and strengthen competitiveness. The market is expected to grow steadily by 4.7% year on year in 2022. In particular, the cloud market is expected to grow substantially by 29.2% year on year in 2022, driven by the expansion of public clouds and further corporate investment in their own cloud systems, including digital transformation and cloud migration.」

「The enterprise IT market to which the Group belongs is expanding, led by cloud services, due to the growth of contactless activities and services resulting from COVID-19 and increased investment in digital transformation to improve corporate productivity and strengthen competitiveness. The market is expected to grow steadily by 4.7% year on year in 2022. In particular, the cloud market is expected to grow substantially by 29.2% year on year in 2022, driven by the expansion of public clouds and further corporate investment in their own cloud systems, including digital transformation and cloud migration.」

「Japan’s domestic software market is growing steadily at an average annual rate of 8.4% from fiscal 2020, driven by increased investment to digitize corporate operations and achieve digital transformation, as well as efforts to adapt to the new normal, including remote work in response to COVID-19, and government support such as the amended Electronic Bookkeeping Act. The market is expected to reach ¥2,319.0 billion in fiscal 2025 (forecast). Cloud services, a leading example of the subscription business model, are expected to grow at an average annual rate of 13.3% from fiscal 2020 and reach ¥1,460.7 billion in fiscal 2025 (forecast).」

「The cloud market is expected to continue growing rapidly, driven by the resumption of projects suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic and increased corporate efforts toward digital transformation. It is expected to grow at an average annual rate of 25.9% through 2025.」

「The cloud market is expected to continue growing rapidly, driven by the resumption of projects suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic and increased corporate efforts toward digital transformation. It is expected to grow at an average annual rate of 25.9% through 2025.」

「The cloud market is expected to continue growing rapidly, driven by the resumption of projects suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic and increased corporate efforts toward digital transformation. It is expected to grow at an average annual rate of 25.9% through 2025.」

「Japan’s domestic software market is growing steadily at an average annual rate of 7.7% from fiscal 2019, driven by increased investment in work-style reform and digital transformation to strengthen corporate competitiveness. It is expected to reach ¥1,993.6 billion in fiscal 2024.」