The cliff of 2025 is not over yet.
The '2025 Cliff' is not over - The reality of legacy systems that Japanese companies will face in 2026.
For many years, the term "the cliff of 2025" has been an essential keyword in discussing digital transformation (DX) in Japan. Industry experts, technology vendors, and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) have sounded the alarm that the increasing reliance on aging legacy systems poses a risk of many Japanese companies losing their innovation, agility, and long-term competitiveness. However, as we welcome 2026, has the "cliff of 2025" truly become a thing of the past? In this article, we will explain what the "cliff of 2025" means, why legacy systems continue to be a serious issue for many companies, the impact on departments and businesses, and what companies can do to strengthen the foundation for promoting DX. *For more detailed content of the blog, please refer to the related links. For more information, you can download the PDF or feel free to contact us.
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