Nexgen Japan Inc.

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and Communities.

In the SCM × AI domain, we deliver consulting, new business creation, global research, and training. Contributing to the World Economic Forum (WEF), we bring global insights to Japanese business and build next-generation social infrastructure and talent.

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70+
Projects Delivered
20+
Public Speaking (Since 2025)
WEF
World Economic Forum Contributor
WEF Contribution — 2026/02
Why Governance Is the New Infrastructure for Physical AI
Published by the World Economic Forum. A contribution discussing AI operating in physical spaces and the governance frameworks that support it.
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"Build one-of-a-kind industries in Japan, pass knowledge to the next generation, and update the Japanese economy with advanced digital technology."

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Featured on LOGISTICS TODAY's Logistics × AI Special — Charting the Right Path to AI Implementation on the Front Line
Chronicle
Chronicle
07.03.2026
Featured on LOGISTICS TODAY's Logistics × AI Special — Charting the Right Path to AI Implementation on the Front Line
On 29 June 2026, Nexgen Japan CEO and Logistics AI Architect Ariki Ono spoke at LOGISTICS TODAY's online event 'LOGISTICS AI AWAKENING 2026 — AI-Driven Practice Summit [Act I] Fundamentals & Implementation.' Alongside Kensuke Kijiya of Hacobu and Kazuhiro Okazawa of KURANDO, he set out implementation steps, levels of AI use, and a governance design that separates 'AI usage rules' from 'AI management rules.' Through Nexgen View, we add our perspective from logistics and physical AI.
Media
06.23.2026
Published by WEF: What Is the Future of Work? Defining Roles for Humans and AI
Expert View
06.01.2026
The AI Divide — The Structure of a New Inequality and Staying in the Race
Expert View
05.15.2026
GenAI Is Neither Good Nor Evil — But Executives Who Fail to Decide How It Is Used Bear the Responsibility
Chronicle
05.08.2026
Speaking at LOGISTICS TODAY's Emergency Event 'Where Will Japanese Companies Get Stuck in the Hormuz Crisis?' — X-Day Forecasts and the Four-Function Coordination Requirement
Chronicle
04.23.2026
Authoring Chapter 1 of JILS 'Management × Transformation' White Paper — The CLO in an Era Where 'Crisis Is the New Normal'
Seminars

Seminars & Training

Providing the mindset and practical knowledge needed for the AI era, tailored for executives and executive candidates. 20+ public speaking engagements since 2025.

SEMINAR 01
The AI Frontier — For Leaders Driving Transformation
A comprehensive 3-hour program covering the latest global trends, use cases across 10 industries, and key principles for AI implementation. For executives and next-generation leaders.
SEMINAR 02
The Physical AI Shock — Robots Reshaping Industry and Work
Explore global trends in Physical AI and the 3-year outlook. Covers sector-specific impacts on manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, and construction. Includes a workshop to design your company's AI collaboration blueprint.
SEMINAR 03
Philosophy of Work in the AI Era — Leadership Anchored by Great Thinkers
Can you articulate why you work? Drawing on 7 thinkers from Ancient Greece to modern political philosophy, this program cultivates the intellectual depth to lead and define the meaning of work in the AI era.
SEMINAR 04
Responsible Management and AI
The era where "I didn't know" is no longer an excuse has quietly begun. From the Manhattan Project's lessons to the EU AI Act, US Executive Orders, and Japan's AI Promotion Act — training leaders to use AI responsibly.
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Physical AI regulation accelerates. EU AI Act Phase 1 takes effect, making governance compliance urgent for manufacturing and logistics —
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AI × Logistics
Amazon announces 1M warehouse robot deployment, targeting 35% logistics cost reduction
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Regulation × EU
3 things Japanese companies must check now as EU AI Act takes effect
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SCM × Geopolitics
Trump Tariffs 2.0 — Asian manufacturing supply chain restructuring accelerates
Services

Four Business Domains

Bridging executive strategy, operations, and technology. From logistics and mobility, we tackle the challenges of the AI era head-on.

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AI & DX Consulting
From executive KPIs to frontline operations, we make AI practical. End-to-end support covering digital KPI tree design, AI roadmap planning, document AI-OCR, delivery optimisation, and more. High-quality, cost-effective development via Vietnam offshore.
AI RoadmapDX StrategyDevelopmentOffshore
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New Business Creation
With our "gather 20 voices from the market" methodology, we partner from hypothesis to revenue. We bring hands-on experience launching cloud WMS, automated warehouse SaaS, and driver health management. Venture scouting and co-creation support included.
Business PlanningMarket ResearchVenture AllianceRevenue Support
03
Global Research
As a WEF contributor and government committee member, we research the latest global trends. Warehouse automation markets, physical AI governance, SCM restructuring — we provide strategic research and white paper authoring.
Market ResearchWEF ContributorWhite PapersStrategic Advice
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Education & Training
AI literacy programs for executives, MBA students, and young professionals. Leveraging cutting-edge global case studies and macro trends. Proven track record at business schools, graduate programs, and major food companies. Overseas AI training programs also available.
AI LiteracyExecutive TrainingMBA LecturesOverseas Programs
Track Record
Major Logistics Company
Company-wide business transformation grand design. AI-powered package image traceability, automated slip reading, AI technology validation, and venture selection.
AI DevNew Biz
Major Beverage Manufacturer
Generative AI-powered well-being service planning. AI development guidance (security & governance). Marketing strategy support.
AI DevNew Biz
Conglomerate (Bus Company)
"A completely paperless world" — executive-level consensus building. DX task selection, business transformation flow implementation, and trial support until self-sustaining.
DX StrategyNew Biz
Food Manufacturer
Six-month executive development program. Systematic coverage of AI-era work practices, AI governance & corporate responsibility, and AI implementation essentials.
Training
3PL Provider
Company-wide KPI tree definition using digital sensors. Data analysis and reform planning for warehouse productivity and profitability improvement.
AI DevNew Biz
Consulting Firm
Systematisation of next-generation logistics models. White paper co-authoring with extensive case research including international examples.
ResearchNew Biz

* Only publicly disclosable projects listed. Many more completed.

Client Testimonials

What Our Clients Say

“
Director, Yuichiro Ikeda
Sigmaxyz Inc.
Director, Yuichiro Ikeda
We received tremendous support in systematising our next-generation logistics model. The structured approach and extensive case research including international examples were invaluable.
Strategic planning for next-gen logistics vision
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CEO, Akira Watanabe
NTT e-MOI JSC.
CEO, Akira Watanabe
From logistics IT solution planning to field sales behavioral reform, mindset transformation, and team building — their support helped us expand our order book.
SCM IT solution launch partnership
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Co-Founder & MD, Shigeru Yamato
Japan-Ceylon Business Connectivity Ltd.
Co-Founder & MD, Shigeru Yamato
I was deeply impressed by the extensive practical experience and profound insights in logistics, both domestic and international. For any organisation pursuing new business development, they are a powerful partner regardless of size or industry.
Workshop for young executive candidates

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