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Cloud Cost Optimization in Japan: How Enterprises Are Reducing Spend Without Losing Agility

Japanese companies are under pressure like never before. On one side, the government is pushing hard for digital transformation. METI’s DX Selection 2025 shows that even mid-sized and smaller companies are expected to modernize quickly. On the other side, cloud costs keep climbing. Bills rise every month and it is easy to lose control if you are not paying attention. Many firms moved their old systems to the cloud without changing much. They thought it would be faster and simpler. But lifting and shifting legacy systems often just moves inefficiency into a new environment. Instead of saving money, it can make costs unpredictable and waste grow. The real challenge is not about cutting costs blindly. It is about thinking differently. Japanese companies can adopt a Kaizen approach to cloud usage.…