KKR & Co. says Japan’s aging population presents opportunities to invest in areas that tap artificial intelligence and other technologies to make the most of a shrinking workforce.
“We’re looking for ways to invest in businesses and industries that fundamentally improve the productivity of Japanese workers,” KKR Co-Chief Executive Officer Joe Bae said in an interview in Tokyo. If Japan doesn’t invest in areas such as automation, robotics and AI, “the aging population and decline will become a bigger and bigger challenge for its success as a nation.”
Joe Bae
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Bae is keen on technology or software companies that can help …
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