1. Japan’s Robot
Strategy
Japan Robot Association

2. 2
SWOT Matrix
of Japan’s Robot Industry
S O
W T
High competitiveness
Sense of intimacy
to the robot
Vulnerability of
Venture business
Shortage of
system integrators
Strong expectation
to the robot
New Robot strategy
by government
Tough global competition
Ethics issues

3. 3
The Process of
Japan’s Robot Strategy
May 6th
, 2014
Keynote Speech by Prime Minister Abe
(http://japan.kantei.go.jp/96_abe/statement/201405/oecd.html)
September 11th
, 2014 ～
The robot revolution realization conference
January 23rd
, 2015
Japan’s Robot Strategy
（ http://www.meti.go.jp/english/press/2015/0123_01.html ）

4. 4
OECD Ministerial Council Meeting
- Keynote Speech by Prime Minister Abe May 6th
2014
The low level of productivity within the service sector is an issue faced
in common the world over. The further improvements
to and spread of robotics technology will surely be a significant trump
card, solving such challenges at a single stroke.
At manufacturing plants as well, robots hold the promise of
dramatically increasing the productivity of the production line.
We will create a “new Industrial Revolution” through the use of
robots.
I will swiftly formulate a master plan for this and incorporate it
into my growth strategy.
In Japan, we have already begun to utilize robots in a variety of fields
including nursing care.
I intend for Japan to be a pioneer at the global level, becoming a
showcase for the use of robots.

5. 1. Dramatic changes in robot (“autonomy”, “being
information terminal”, “networking”)
Even car, consumer electronics, mobile
phone and house become robots
2.Utilizing robot in various fields from
manufacturing to daily life
3.Through the resolution of social issues and
strengthening of international competitiveness,
realizing a society in which the robot creates
new value.
5
Japan’s Robot Strategy
What is Robot Revolution?

6. 1.Becoming the robot innovation hub of the world,
2. the world’s leading robot utilization society,
(SME, nursing/medical care, infrastructure, etc. )
3. Leading the world with robotics in IoT era
(Robot with IT utilizing big-data, network and
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Japan’s Robot Strategy
Three Pillars realizing the
revolution

7. 7
Japan’s Robot Strategy
Action plan - Cross-cutting issue
1)The foundation of “Robot Revolution Initiative”
2)Technology development towards
next generation
3)Standardization and Field-Testing
4)Implementation of Robot Related Regulation
Reform

8. 8
Japan’s Robot Strategy
Action plan - Sectoral issue
(1)Manufacturing
(2)Service
(3)Nursing
(4)Medical fields
(5)Infrastructure, Disaster, Construction
(6)Agriculture, Food Industry

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10. Thank you
for your kind attention.