Japanese Operation DX
Japanese Customer Support DX: From Onshore to AI-Powered Operations
Case Study: Japanese Operation DX × Global Electronics Company
Japanese Customer Support – The Digital Evolution Path.
29 Years of Partnership: From Onshore to Offshore to AI-Powered Operations.
THE CHALLENGE
Growing Customer Demands. Rising Costs. A 29-Year Commitment to Keep Evolving. As a global electronics leader, maintaining high-quality Japanese customer support while controlling costs and adapting to changing customer behaviors required continuous transformation. A single-location, voice-first operation was no longer enough. The client needed a partner willing to evolve alongside them—for the long term.
KEY METRICS
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29 Years
Partnership since 1997
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280 FTEs
Across 4 centers
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50%+
Non-voice ratio (from 7%)
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45%
Auto-reply rate
THE SOLUTION
One Partner. Four Phases of Transformation.
PHASE 1 - Resource Optimization
Started with on-site operations at the client's facility in 1997. Expanded to a transcosmos nearshore center in Sapporo, then migrated non-voice operations to Hanoi, Vietnam as an offshore hub—maintaining quality while significantly reducing costs.
PHASE 2 - Digital Transformation
Added LINE and additional digital channels to meet evolving customer preferences. Shifted non-voice channel ratio from 7% to 55%+, and implemented auto-reply automation achieving 45% automation rate—all while maintaining high CSAT.
PHASE 3 - AI-Powered Efficiency
Deployed speech recognition, AI answer suggestion for agents, automated FAQ content creation, and VOC analytics with automated agent QA—embedding AI across every stage of the operation.
PHASE 4 - AI Agent Initiative
Currently advancing toward end-to-end automation: from customer interaction to post-processing. Target: 58% of repair inquiries fully automated, with 24/7 availability for improved CX.