In the United States, the wave of layoffs due to AI (artificial intelligence) substitution has become full-scale since 2026. This wave may also sweep into Japan. The feature article "The Coming AI Mass Unemployment" provides a comprehensive review from on-the-ground movements to systems. It examines seven perspectives to distinguish between jobs that will disappear and those that will remain, covering impacts on various industries and occupations such as consulting, gaming, and media, as well as summarizing developments in the US and China.
In a dialogue between Yoshihiro Terada, President of Sansan, and Hidetoshi Tojo, President of Anthropic Japan, they thoroughly discuss whether the "death of SaaS" is truly imminent.
【Feature】 The Coming AI Mass Unemployment
When is your turn? Seven perspectives to identify jobs that will disappear and those that will remain
[Interview] "If the ideas of management differ, the future of an AI society also changes"
Katsuya Uenoyama, CEO of Parksha Technology
[Dialogue: SaaS × AI Companies] Friend or Foe? How Will They Act? AI Business
Yoshihiro Terada, President of Sansan × Hidetoshi Tojo, President of Anthropic Japan
Part 1: The Survival Drama Surrounding AI
The overlooked value of SaaS data recording by the stock market
[Top Interview] Is AI a threat or an opportunity for consultants?
Sho Hattori, President of Boston Consulting Group Japan
Dai Hamaoka, President of Accenture Japan
Part 2: The Frontline of Job Disappearance
Despite warnings of "AI exposure," penetration continues—"Everyone except famous creators will lose their jobs"
Indie games rise as weapons of AI, causing development cost inflation and dilemmas for major companies
"Serious clerical work" is insufficient—re-skilling temporary staff with AI
Part 3: AI Dismissals Progress Globally
Mass layoffs continue in the US, while wealth from the largest IPO in history
The counterattack of technical artisans has begun—power dynamics between white-collar workers are reversing
"Firing due to AI reasons" is illegal; in China, where employment is difficult, AI talent recruitment is increasing
Articles are less clicked with AI summaries—media layoffs advancing in Europe and the US
[Interview] "What’s scarier than unemployment is AI surveillance—driving employees toward 'collaboration'"
Ken Yamasaki, Professor at Meiji University
【Industry Report】 Sony Group’s Next Move
"Affiliate" development halted—strategies behind the accelerating shift in entertainment
Showcasing IP utilization with Idolmaster and YOASOBI—Sony actively invests in sports entertainment with "electric" ventures
[Interview] "Aiming for an engagement platform by utilizing digital technology"
Tsuyoshi Kodera, Sony Group CDO (Chief Digital Officer)
【Memorial】 The Passing of the "Last Charisma"—The Life of Toshifumi Suzuki
Constantly evolving services centered on customers—The essence of Suzuki’s "retail revolution" style
【News & Topics Frontline】
Yamada and Edion merger: Three key points to assess success or failure
Accident at Nippon Paper’s U.S. subsidiary raises concerns over fragile finances
Mazda’s major overhaul of flagship models—its role in domestic reconstruction
【Series】
｜A View of the Economy｜Now is the time to learn from the oil crisis｜Takao Komine
｜Interview with Leaders｜Mochi Mori, President of Kansai Electric Power
｜Focus Politics｜It’s time for Japan to establish a "Prime Minister’s Library"｜Kensuke Karube
｜Money Trends｜U.S. interest rate hikes will eventually lead to rising stocks in Japan and the U.S.｜Kenji Abe
｜China Dynamics｜China’s robot taxis face a turning point｜Nobuhiko Tanaka
｜Caixin Opinion & News｜Huawei’s pursuit of "cutting-edge" semiconductors globally
｜Minority Opinions｜Subjects, wipe your tears over U.S. investments
｜Dreadful Companies Series｜The future of blue tickets and bicycles—Are bicycles costing society 20,000 yen a year?｜Shinichiro Kaneda
｜Knowledge Techniques for Career Success｜"New Nationalism" as a keyword—Beware of China’s offensive against Japan｜Masaru Sato
｜Trending Books｜Author Masanori Matsunaga on "Inserting a Scalpel into Babies: The Hidden World of Pediatric Surgery" and others
｜Classic Literature You Should Know｜"The Art of Competition" [Part 1]｜Daisuke Karakama
｜Business and Life Are Full of Despair｜Is work impossible for those who cannot take decisive action?｜Hiroki Atamuki
｜Nishino Tomohiko’s Financial Secrets｜The Collapse of the Banking Myth Part 1
｜Testimony of the 21st Century｜Yuko Kawamoto, Director-General of the Personnel Affairs Agency, Part 2
｜From the Editorial Department｜
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