Sales of computers and peripherals are set to struggle somewhat over the forecast period. Towards the end of the review period, major PC manufacturers began promoting AI PCs, which are equipped with a specialised chip called the Neural Processing Unit (NPU).
In Japan, while ‘giga’ generally denotes the mathematical prefix for a billion (10 to the power of 9), within the context of primary and secondary education, it stands for Global and Innovation Gateway for All. Launched by the Ministry of Education in 2019, the GIGA School concept aims to equip every child in elementary and junior high schools across the country with an individual computer or tablet.
Demand for home printers has been in decline in Japan for several years - a trend that was initially expected to be mitigated by the surge in home seclusion during the pandemic and the subsequent rise in remote work. However, the anticipated stabilisation did not occur; instead, significant drops in sales were recorded in 2023 and 2024, with continued falls in 2025.
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Computers and Peripherals
Computers and Peripherals includes Desktops and Portable Computers as well as monitors and printers.
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