There are two ways of doing things: the way the rest of the world does it, and the way Japan does it. Often far in front of global trends, Japan always offers something different
The Japanese conglomerate claims to have had a 450 percent return on its $0.7 billion equity investment in Nvidia.
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.
Good news for Japanese steampunks that have a 5G handset from the future.
Microsoft's preparations for a new Japanese era coming later this year break Excel.
The 1,000 yen tax will be charged on plane and boat tickets and used to fund facial recognition initiatives at airports.
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.
Land of the Rising Sun could be the next nation to exclude Chinese telco vendors.
Apple is said to be ready to offer subsidies to operators to discount the iPhone XR in Japan.
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.
Boffins claim new fibre can transmit 12 times as much data as existing optic fibres.
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.
The company will continue its relationship with Saudi Arabia following the murder of Jamal Khashoggi.
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.
Starting with on-demand vehicles, the pair are aiming at autonomous vehicles by the middle of next decade.
The company hopes to make the technology 'practical' within fiscal 2020.
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NTT and NEC use 5G to stream 8K footage of a steam locomotive to its passengers
The 1,000 yen tax will be charged on plane and boat tickets and used to fund facial recognition initiatives at airports.
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.
Boffins claim new fibre can transmit 12 times as much data as existing optic fibres.
The company hopes to make the technology 'practical' within fiscal 2020.
NTT is combining AI-based image recognition and low powered cameras to monitor pests within greenhouses.
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 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
From 24 May, Suica cards are now available to be used on Google Pay in Japan.
Theoretically capable of 4.0 petaflops of performance, the system will also have a cloud component, with operations expected to begin in December 2018.
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
Electric vehicle batteries will become part of the country's smart cities.
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.
SoftBank Group is a massive Japanese conglomerate that has fingers in many, many pies
NTT Docomo is offering ad-supported internet access to international tourists visiting Japan.
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