Yamashita Achieves Three-Star Rating in Nikkei Smart Work Survey 2026

Yamashita Receives Three-Star Rating in Nikkei Smart Work Survey 2026

Yamashita Co., Ltd., a provider of rental and sales services for nursing care equipment based in Shizuoka, Japan, recently participated for the first time in the 2026 Nikkei Smart Work Survey. The company achieved an overall rating of three stars, distinguishing itself particularly with an S+ rating for technology utilization in their operations.

The concept of "smart work management" aims to maximize human capital by enhancing employee well-being, fostering innovation through investment in personnel, and ultimately increasing productivity and corporate value. The Nikkei Smart Work Survey has been a project conducted by the Nihon Keizai Shimbun and Nikkei Research since 2017, assessing listed firms and prominent non-listed companies across Japan. It evaluates companies on their efforts in three crucial areas: personnel utilization, investment in human resources, and technology utilization. The rating scale ranges from one to five stars, with the highest being five.

Despite being a first-time participant, Yamashita's achievement of a three-star rating along with an S+ in the technology utilization category highlights the company's commitment to modern and efficient work practices.

Yamashita’s Technology Utilization Initiatives

Yamashita prioritizes "field-led digital transformation (DX)" as a core company policy, actively promoting organizational reform through low-code/no-code development and the use of AI technologies. The company has established a framework where employees can create necessary applications without requiring advanced programming skills, allowing for swift improvements in operational processes. Moreover, Yamashita integrates AI technologies, including generative AI, into daily operations, facilitating a shift toward higher value-added tasks and improved productivity.

One of their notable initiatives includes the development and implementation of an AR application that displays nursing care equipment in real dimensions within living quarters. This tool allows clients to visualize placements in advance, enhancing proposal quality and minimizing the need for physical demonstrations. The in-house creation of AI applications, such as the "Yamashita AI Preparation Coach," which supports sales visit preparations and reflections, exemplifies the company’s drive to cultivate an environment where advanced operational support tools are generated by the staff themselves.

Through these initiatives, Yamashita is not solely focused on efficiency but also intends to realize a sustainable model of high productivity through collaboration between AI and humans. The mission is to cultivate workplaces where individuals can produce higher value through the utilization of digital technologies, transforming the rental and supply of nursing care equipment into a next-generation high-productivity industry.

About Yamashita Co., Ltd.

Since its establishment in 1963, Yamashita has adhered to its corporate philosophy of "living rightly, living richly" and has solidified its position as a leading company in the linen supply and nursing care equipment rental and sales sectors. With a strong focus on creating a positive feedback loop that enhances employee satisfaction and client experience, the company aims to achieve a revenue target of 85 billion yen by 2030. With a commitment to digital transformation, Yamashita seeks to improve service quality and productivity through the integration of technology with existing operations while exploring new business areas, including overseas expansion. The company is determined to achieve substantial growth by reconfiguring the industry and enhancing value propositions, with a long-term goal of reaching 1 trillion yen in revenues by 2050.

Company Overview

- Headquarters: 737 Nakakawa, Shimizu, Shizuoka, Japan
- Tokyo Office: 8th Floor, Shinagawa Intercity C, 2-15-3 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan
- Established: March 6, 1963
- Representative: Kazuyasu Yamashita, President & CEO
- Business Activities: Rental and sales of welfare equipment and linen supply services
- Revenue: 33.66 billion yen (for the fiscal year ending March 2025)
- Employees: 2,829 (as of March 31, 2025)

For more information, visit Yamashita's corporate website: Yamashita Corporate Site

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Check out the nursing care equipment sharing site “Yamashita Sugukita”: Yamashita Sugukita

Visit the comprehensive online store for nursing care equipment: Yamashita Online Store