The COVID-19 pandemic has a severe impact on Japan’s economy, especially business activities in the manufacturing industry and the supply chain. Though the future is hard to foresee, it is believed that companies who take steps to prepare for the post-pandemic world will keep ahead of the future competition.

Have you ever heard of “The Transformation 20” rankings? It’s a regular report published by INNOSIGHT that ranks 20 top global innovative firms achieving successful transformations selected from S&P500 and Forbes Global 2000’s list. The 2019 list includes notable names including Netflix with its famed switch from DVD rental to streaming services.