NTT Docomo to launch 5G streaming service in March
Mobile phone carrier NTT Docomo Inc. said Wednesday it will launch in March a video-streaming service based on fifth-generation, or 5G, high-speed wireless technology.
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Japan to develop strategy for 6G wireless communication networks expected around 2030
The government said Tuesday it will draw up a comprehensive strategy by this summer on future 6G wireless communications networks and set up a panel to discuss the matter later this month.
Japanese ‘ed tech’ firms look to change education at home, abroad
In Japanese society, people have seen the acceleration of the “Fourth Industrial Revolution,” globalization and work-style reforms. On the back of this rapid progress, what has changed are skills and abilities expected from children who will eventually enter the workforce.
Australian coal mines ride self-driving wave
BHP Group and Mitsubishi Corp. are spending an estimated 50 billion yen ($455 million) on autonomous haul trucks and communications infrastructure to slash production costs and improve efficiency at mines, aiming to insulate themselves from price swings.
Toshiba touts PC algorithm that's faster than a supercomputer
It’s a tantalizing prospect for traders whose success often hinges on microseconds: a desktop PC algorithm that crunches market data faster than today’s most advanced supercomputers.Toshiba Corp. says it has the technology to make such rapid-fire calculations a reality — not quite quantum computing, but perhaps the next best thing. The claim is being met with a mix of intrigue and skepticism at financial firms in Tokyo and worldwide.
2nd Round of Informal Cybersecurity Dialogue in Tokyo
Federal Cyber Security Delegate, Mr. Florian Schütz, visits Tokyo and delivers a keynote speech at the SIP Symposium on “Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure”.
Vietnam smart city enlists Mitsubishi, Nomura and Vingroup
Mitsubishi Corp. and Nomura Real Estate Development will join hands with Vingroup, Vietnam's biggest conglomerate, on a large urban development project in Ho Chi Minh City, the Southeast Asian nation's commercial hub.
Central banks in Japan and Europe explore digital currencies
Central banks in Japan, Europe and Canada are taking a joint look into issuing digital currencies in their home jurisdictions, hoping to offer a convenient and safe alternative to Facebook's Libra or the digital yuan.
Japanese game developers jump into esports arena
More Japanese game developers are riding the esports wave that has transformed the business models of many American and Chinese companies, leveraging experience in mobile games as the field shifts away from personal computers.
Japan's virtual celebrities rise to threaten the real ones
Japan's entertainment industry may have found the perfect celebrities