Service Industry

Providers of information & communications services, IT services, Infrastructure services, transportation services, long-term care/nursery services, education/prep school services, lifestyle-related services, restaurants (food and beverages) services, travel and accommodation services, leisure/sports-related services, security-related services, Services for enterprises

Part I    Industry Overview

I   Service Industry Trends

1. Current Status of Service Industry in Japan
   1) Definition of Service Industry
   2) Changes in Market Trends of the Service Industry
2. Trends of Each Service from the Perspective of the Economic Structural Survey
   1) Electricity, Gas, Heat Supply, and Water Services
   2) Telecommunications Services
   3) Transportation and Postal Services
   4) Wholesale and Retail
   5) Financial and Insurance Services
   6) Real Estate and Goods Lending Businesses
   7) Academic Research and Specific/Technical Services
   8) Accommodation and Food & Beverage Services
   9) Lifestyle-Related and Entertainment Service
   10) Educational and Learning Support Services
   11) Medical and Welfare Services
   12) Multi-Service Businesses
   13) Other Uncategorized Services

II   Current Market Status by Industrial Sector

(A List of Statuses and Forecasts of a Total of 105 Markets from 12 Service Sectors)

1. Information and Telecommunications Services
2. IT Services
3. Infrastructure Services
4. Transportation Services
5. Medical and Long-Term Care Services
6. Education and Prep School Services
7. Lifestyle and Living Assistance Services
8. Restaurant, Food, and Beverage Services
9. Tourism and Accommodation Services
10. Leisure and Sports-Related Services
11. Services for Enterprises

Part II     Trends by Sector

I. Information and Telecommunications Services

1. Broadcasting
2. Newspapers
3. Publication of Books and Magazines
4. Telecommunications Services (Fixed and Mobile Telephone)
5. Internet Service Providers (ISPs)
6. Electronic Books
7. Real Estate Media (Housing/Investment)
8. Meteorological Data Application Services

II. IT Services

1. E-commerce (B2C)
2. E-commerce (C2C)
3. Social Media, Toll-Free Calls, and Messenger Applications
4. Digital Content Streaming
5. Video Production Services *NEW
6. Portal and Internet Advertising, Information Websites
7. Sharing Economy Services
8. (Luxury) Watch Subscription Services
9. Voice Synthesis Services
10. Generative AI and Robotics Services *NEW

III. Infrastructure Services

1. Electricity
2. Gas
3. Railways
4. Aviation 

IV. Transportation Services

1. Home Delivery and Small Postal Mail Services
2. Taxi
3. Highway Express Buses
4. Car Rental and Sharing
5. Car Parking
6. Moving Services

V. Medical, Long-Term, and Childcare Services

1. Medical Care
2. Long-Term Care Services (Home or Visiting)
3. Paid Elderly Care Facilities
4. Group Home (Condominium) with Care
5. Housing for the Elderly with Care Services
6. Support Services for the Elderly
7. Childcare Services

VI. Education and Prep School Services

1. Gifted Child Education (Infant Exam Training and Infant Intellectual Education)
2. Prep Schools and Cram Schools
3. Qualification Test Preparatory Schools
4. E-Learning
5. Cultural Hobby Centers
6. Language Schools
7. Correspondence Education
8. Driver's License Schools
9. Reskilling and Career Redesign Services *NEW

VII. Living-Related Services

1. Barbers and Hairdressers
2. Aesthetic Salons
3. Hair Care Salons
4. Cleaning Services
5. Banks (City Banks, Trust Banks, etc.)
6. Securities
7. Insurance (Life and Non-Life)
8. Consumer Financing (Consumer Credit)
9. Credit Cards
10. Real Estate Agencies
11. Housing Renovation
12. Wedding-Related Services
13. Funeral Business
14. Automotive Maintenance Services
15. Housekeeping Services
16. Laundromat/Launderette
17. Pet-Related Services
18. Coin Lockers
19. Storage Business
20. Sleep Tech
21. Phase-Free

VIII. Restaurant, Food, and Beverage Services

1. General Restaurants
2. Ready-to-Eat Food
3. Home Delivery Meals
4. School Meals and Food Catering

IX. Tourism and Accommodation Services

1. Tourism
2. Hotels and Inns
3. Membership Resort Clubs
4. Cruising Businesses
5. acation Rentals

X. Leisure and Sports-Related Services

1. Movie Industry (Cinema and Film Distribution)
2. Sports, Entertainment Shows and Live Events
3. Karaoke Boxes (Rooms)
4. Pachinko Parlor Operation
5. Amusement and Gaming Facilities
6. Amusement Parks
7. Spas
8. Fitness Clubs
9. Bowling Facilities
10. Golf Courses and Driving Ranges
11. Futsal Grounds
12. Content and Community Co-Creation Services *NEW

XI. Security Related Services

1. Security Services
2. Home Security
3. Home Monitoring Services
4. Facility Monitoring Services
5. 5. Community & Disaster Prevention Security Services *NEW

XII. Services for Enterprises

1. Leasing
2. Advertisement Production and Agencies
3. Event and Activity Management and Operations
4. Store and Trade Show Displays
5. Office Work Outsourcing
6. Personnel Staffing (Temporary Staffing, Recruitment, and Outplacement)
7. Security Services 
8. Building Maintenance Services
9. Linen Supply Services
10. Enterprise Systems and Software Development
11. Warehousing and Storage
12. Industrial Waste Treatment
13. Law and Accounting Offices
14. Shared Offices and Co-Working Spaces
15. Pro Shop and Specialty Stores (DIY Stores)