JAPANESE TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION OF THE RUSSIAN ECONOMY
The article discusses the Japanese strategy of innovative development of the economy and society – the strategy «Society 5.0». The author emphasizes that active digital transformation is currently necessary for global economic growth, which is the basis of «Society 5.0». This strategy implies the develop-ment of technologies that sets the vector of development of both industry and the manufacturing sector, as well as society as a whole. The article substantiates the need for a global digital transformation that ensures serious changes in the life of society, including management, the structure of industry and employment. It is shown that «Society 5.0» is based on the integration of physical and cyberspace to solve social problems, allowing people to live as comfortably as possible due to technological innovations. The obstacles that countries have to overcome when implementing the new innovation strategy «Society 5.0» are highlighted. The problems that pushed the Japanese government to the need to develop innovative approaches to the devel-opment of the economy and society are described. It is emphasized that the basis for the transition to the strategy «Society 5.0» is the program «Digital Economy of the Russian Federation».