Japan Forensic Technologies Market Size, Share, and COVID-19 Impact Analysis, By Product (Digital & Computer Forensics, Ballistic Forensics, DNA Testing, Biometrics, and Others), By Service (Laboratory Forensics and Forensic Consulting), By Application (Pharmacogenetics, Biodefense & Bio-Surveillance, Judicial and Law Enforcement, and Others), and Japan Forensic Technologies Market Insights, Industry Trend, Forecasts to 2035

Japan Forensic Technologies Market Insights Forecasts to 2035

• The Japan Forensic Technologies Market Size Was Estimated at USD 1.2 Billion in 2024
• The Market Size is Expected to Grow at a CAGR of around 9.33% from 2025 to 2035
• The Japan Forensic Technologies Market Size is Expected to Reach USD 3.2 Billion by 2035

According to a research report published by Spherical Insights and Consulting, The Japan Forensic Technologies Market Size is anticipated to reach USD 3.2 Billion by 2035, Growing at a CAGR of 9.33% from 2025 to 2035. The Japan forensic technologies market is growing due to increased crime, improvements in DNA technology, and government assistance for forensic research. Additionally, the complexity of crimes, particularly cybercrimes, is driving the need for sophisticated digital forensic technologies.

Market Overview

The Japan forensics technologies market refers to the application of science to recover, store, and analyze electronic information in legal and investigative contexts. It addresses industries like law enforcement, financial services, healthcare, and telecommunications in managing cybercrime, data breaches, and compliance. Japan's well-developed technology landscape, along with a bold focus on research and development, positions it as a leader in digital forensics when it comes to innovation. Japan's commitment to cybersecurity and data integrity also sustains its market foothold. Emerging technologies such as mobile phone forensics, cloud forensics, and artificial intelligence/machine learning integration provide significant growth potential. The most important drivers of market expansion are the increasing cyber threats, the spread of mobile and cloud technologies, and strict data protection laws like the Act on the Protection of Personal Information (APPI). The establishment in 2021 of the Digital Agency of Japan reaffirms the digitalization and cybersecurity priority of the government. The agency becomes a leader in unifying national action toward the development of digital infrastructure and forensic capability.

Report Coverage

This research report categorizes the market for the Japan forensic technologies market based on various segments and regions and forecasts revenue growth and analyzes trends in each submarket. The report analyses the key growth drivers, opportunities, and challenges influencing the Japan forensic technologies market. Recent market developments and competitive strategies such as expansion, product launch, and development, partnership, merger, and acquisition have been included to draw the competitive landscape in the market. The report strategically identifies and profiles the key market players and analyses their core competencies in each sub-segment of the Japan forensic technologies market.

Driving Factors

The forensic technology market in Japan is driven by rising cybercrime, growing data volumes in digital environments, and the need for high-tech investigation tools. The utilization of cloud services and mobile phones has grown, creating complex digital environments with robust forensic requirements. The Act on the Protection of Personal Information (APPI) and national-level cybersecurity efforts also encourage spending in forensic technologies to ensure data protection, stay compliant with regulations, and support criminal investigations efficiently.

Restraining Factors

The Japan market for forensic technology is hampered by a shortage of trained professionals, high prices of advanced equipment, legal troubles of gaining access to information, and regular updates to counter changing cyber threats.

Market Segmentation

The Japan Forensic Technologies Market Share is classified into product, service, and application.

• The digital & computer forensics segment held the largest market share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.

The Japan forensic technologies market is segmented by product into digital & computer forensics, ballistic forensics, DNA testing, biometrics, and others. Among these, the digital & computer forensics segment held the largest market share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. This is due to the increasing occurrence of cybercrime, such as hacking, identity theft, online fraud, ransomware extortion, and data breaches, which ranks as one of the major drivers of computer and digital forensic demand.

• The laboratory forensics segment held the largest market share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.

The Japan forensic technologies market is segmented by service into laboratory forensics and forensic consulting. Among these, the laboratory forensics segment held the largest market share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. This is owing to the rising rate of homicide and other violent crimes that necessitate intensive laboratory analysis. A forensic lab is defined as the scientific analysis of physical evidence under a controlled laboratory environment. This includes DNA profiling, toxicology, chemical analysis, ballistics, etc.

• The pharmacogenetics segment held the largest market share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.

The Japan forensic technologies market is segmented by application into pharmacogenetics, biodefense & bio-surveillance, judicial and law enforcement, and others. Among these, the pharmacogenetics segment held the largest market share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. This is due to forensic cases to determine if genetic composition in a person has caused drug toxicity or harmful effects, especially when it comes to overdose or deaths due to drugs.

Competitive Analysis:

The report offers the appropriate analysis of the key organizations/companies involved within the Japan forensic technologies market along with a comparative evaluation primarily based on their product offering, business overviews, geographic presence, enterprise strategies, segment market share, and SWOT analysis. The report also provides an elaborative analysis focusing on the current news and developments of the companies, which includes product development, innovations, joint ventures, partnerships, mergers & acquisitions, strategic alliances, and others. This allows for the evaluation of the overall competition within the market.

List of Key Companies

• Agilent Technologies
• Hitachi High-Tech Corporation
• PerkinElmer
• Shimadzu Corporation
• JEOL Ltd.
• NEC Corporation
• Fujitsu
• Thermo Fisher Scientific
• Promega Japan
• Waters Corporation
• Emsisoft
• Bruker Corporation
• Others

Recent Developments:

• In January 2023, Promega Corporation introduced the PowerPlex 35GY System, an eight-color DNA typing kit that assists forensic labs in extracting more data from their toughest samples.

• In February 2023, Shimadzu Corporation released a new 2D liquid chromatography system for the analysis of environmental samples. The system incorporates a new column technology that makes it possible to separate compounds with extremely different polarities.

Key Target Audience

• Market Players
• Investors
• End-users
• Government Authorities 
• Consulting and Research Firm
• Venture capitalists
• Value-Added Resellers (VARs)

Market Segment

This study forecasts revenue at Japan, regional, and country levels from 2020 to 2035. Spherical Insights has segmented the Japan forensic technologies market based on the below-mentioned segments:

Japan Forensic Technologies Market, By Product

• Digital & Computer Forensics
• Ballistic Forensics
• DNA Testing
• Biometrics
• Others

Japan Forensic Technologies Market, By Service

• Laboratory Forensics
• Forensic Consulting

Japan Forensic Technologies Market, By Application

• Pharmacogenetics
• Biodefense & Bio-Surveillance
• Judicial and Law Enforcement
• Others