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SoftBank sells off Nvidia and Flipkart stakes to bank $5.6 billion in exits for 2018
The Japanese conglomerate claims to have had a 450 percent return on its $0.7 billion equity investment in Nvidia.
Alibaba Cloud opens second data centre in Japan
Chinese cloud vendor launches another data centre that will more than double its current capacity in Japan, where it says there is growing demand for big data analytics with machine learning capabilities.
NTT and NEC use 5G to stream 8K footage of a steam locomotive to its passengers
Good news for Japanese steampunks that have a 5G handset from the future.
Microsoft pulls buggy Office 2010 January updates
Microsoft's preparations for a new Japanese era coming later this year break Excel.
Japan makes visitors pay for their biometric info to be collected
The 1,000 yen tax will be charged on plane and boat tickets and used to fund facial recognition initiatives at airports.
Japan is desperate for Indian techies, but will they bite?
As the US clamps down on Indian H1Bs, Japan emerges as a potential savior for this beleaguered cohort. Yet, a cultural chasm between the two countries could upend this golden opportunity.
Japan looking at banning Huawei and ZTE from government deals
Land of the Rising Sun could be the next nation to exclude Chinese telco vendors.
Apple restarting iPhone X production, cutting XS price over slow sales?
Apple is said to be ready to offer subsidies to operators to discount the iPhone XR in Japan.
Japanese cybersecurity minister finds computers a mystery
The man in charge of cybersecurity not only said he does not use a PC but seemed stumped when asked about risks associated with USB drives.
Researchers develop optical fibre capable of over 1 petabit per second
Boffins claim new fibre can transmit 12 times as much data as existing optic fibres.
Passengers to clear customs using facial recognition tech at Japan's busiest airport
Those clearing customs at Japan's Narita International Airport will soon be able to use their face to prove their identity thanks to the rollout of facial recognition technology.
SoftBank touts Saudi-backed Vision Fund as driving profit spike
The company will continue its relationship with Saudi Arabia following the murder of Jamal Khashoggi.
Line lists cryptocurrency on Bitbox exchange
Japanese tech vendor puts its digital token Link on its recently launched exchange Bitbox, making it available for trade with three cryptocurrencies: Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Tether.
Toyota and SoftBank team up for on-demand vehicles and autonomous driving
Starting with on-demand vehicles, the pair are aiming at autonomous vehicles by the middle of next decade.
Fujitsu develops palm vein and facial data authentication technology
The company hopes to make the technology 'practical' within fiscal 2020.
10 awesome handheld computers from yesteryear
Mobile tech has advanced so fast in the last few years that it is easy to forget how long companies have been pushing the envelope in preparation of today's powerful gadgetry. Join us in a trip down memory lane as we look at early gadgets that changed the landscape forever.
NTT and NEC use 5G to stream 8K footage of a steam locomotive to its passengers
NTT and NEC use 5G to stream 8K footage of a steam locomotive to its passengers
Japan makes visitors pay for their biometric info to be collected
The 1,000 yen tax will be charged on plane and boat tickets and used to fund facial recognition initiatives at airports.
Japan's cybersecurity chief has never used a computer
The man in charge of cybersecurity not only said he does not use a PC but seemed stumped when asked about risks associated with USB drives.
Researchers develop optical fibre capable of over 1 petabit per second
Boffins claim new fibre can transmit 12 times as much data as existing optic fibres.
Fujitsu develops palm vein and facial data authentication technology
The company hopes to make the technology 'practical' within fiscal 2020.
NTT Docomo to trial pest monitoring device
NTT is combining AI-based image recognition and low powered cameras to monitor pests within greenhouses.
EFF blasts Japan over piracy website blocking proposal
Japan should not introduce piracy website blocking laws in response to copyright infringement, EFF has said, because such a restriction doesn't work, violates freedom of expression, and 'breaks the internet'. Read more: https://zd.net/2KXTv0R
SoftBank bids $9m to increase Yahoo Japan ownership
SoftBank Corp has made a tender offer to Altaba to acquire a chunk of its stake in Yahoo Japan -- however, Yahoo Japan will buy back up to 611 million of shares from SoftBank. Read more: https://zd.net/2KKjkS8
Google Pay now supports Suica cards in Japan
From 24 May, Suica cards are now available to be used on Google Pay in Japan.
Fujitsu wins Hokkaido University supercomputer order
Theoretically capable of 4.0 petaflops of performance, the system will also have a cloud component, with operations expected to begin in December 2018.
NEC and NTT DoCoMo reach 5G deal
The deal with NTT DoCoMo will see NEC supply 5G base station control units, as well as providing software upgrades to existing 4G base stations to make them compatible with the new network. Read more: https://zd.net/2Ife6Zc
Nissan to use recycled car batteries for off-grid street lighting
Electric vehicle batteries will become part of the country's smart cities.
Cryptocurrency crackdown in Japan after heist worth $530 million
Coincheck has been ordered by Japan's financial regulator to get its act together after hackers stole $530 million worth of digital money from its exchange.
From chips to telcos: SoftBank has a finger in these pies
SoftBank Group is a massive Japanese conglomerate that has fingers in many, many pies
NTT offers Japan tourists ad-supported mobile internet access
NTT Docomo is offering ad-supported internet access to international tourists visiting Japan.
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