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Japan set to deploy English-speaking robots to schools: Report

Japan's education ministry will deploy 500 English-speaking robots to the country's schools from next year, with the aim of improving students' English-speaking skills, according to NHK.

August 19, 2018 by Jonathan Chadwick

Sony riding PS4 boost as mobile division in tailspin

Almost half of the behemoth's operating income is thanks to its PlayStation division, with mobile set to have a bad fiscal year.

July 31, 2018 by Chris Duckett

Sony sold AU$548.4 million-worth of goods in Australia last year

The local arm of the Japanese multinational has reported AU$5.5 million in after-tax profit for the 2018 financial year.

July 29, 2018 by Asha McLean

Panasonic's Toughbook FZ-N1 is getting a substantial update this fall

The N1 is designed for enterprise customers who regularly need a barcode scanner, wireless connectivity, and a reliable device.

July 24, 2018 by Jason Cipriani

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'.

July 15, 2018

SoftBank makes $9m bid to increase Yahoo Japan ownership in three-way deal

Altaba will sell the Japanese conglomerate some of its stake in Yahoo Japan for approximately $2 billion before Yahoo Japan buys back some of its stock from SoftBank's local arm.

July 9, 2018

Qoo10 to 'renew focus' on Singapore e-commerce market

One of the earliest e-commerce market players in Singapore, Qoo10 is planning a new round of funding as it looks to refocus on the local market, which it says still offers significant growth potential.

June 2, 2018 by Eileen Yu

Huawei and NTT DoCoMo trial 5G tech

NTT DoCoMo and Huawei have shown how 5G mmWave coverage and capacity can be improved using integrated access backhaul technology.

May 22, 2018 by Corinne Reichert

Akamai, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial announce blockchain-based payment network

The payment network is expected to be capable of processing more than 1 million transactions per second, thanks to blockchain.

May 21, 2018 by Asha McLean

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.

May 10, 2018 by Corinne Reichert

Four telcos set up global cybersecurity group

Singtel, SoftBank, Etisalat, and Telefónica have banded to form the Global Telco Security Alliance, pledging to share data on cyber threats and tap each party's resources to support customers worldwide.

April 12, 2018 by Eileen Yu

NEC signed to build Southeast Asia Japan 2 cable

The cable spanning 10,500km and 11 landing stations is expected to be completed by end of 2020 and provide 144Tbps.

March 14, 2018 by Chris Duckett

Rakuten to release own cryptocurrency as it looks to enhance loyalty platform

Japanese e-commerce giant is looking to evolve its Super Points loyalty points platform and unleash its own blockchain-based cryptocurrency, called Rakuten Coin.

February 28, 2018 by Eileen Yu

Confectionery in the cloud: Pocky-maker Ezaki Glico digitises HR with Workday

Japan-based manufacturer has sent its HR to the cloud as it eyes global expansion.

February 2, 2018 by Asha McLean

Japan punishes Coincheck after $530m cryptocurrency theft

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.

January 28, 2018 by Chris Duckett

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Japan extending startup visas to lure tech talent

To make Japan a more accommodating environment for startup entrepreneurs, the government is reportedly set to launch a nationwide one-year visa program, extending its current six-month program that is only available in Tokyo and Fukuoka.

December 11, 2017 by ZDNet Editors

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