Information & Communications Technology

Japan should introduce tax incentives for companies that invest in infrastructure for the 5G next-generation wireless technology network, the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's tax system research commission said on Monday.

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Japan's largest bank, plans to launch a mobile payment service with staffing company Recruit Holdings using the bank's digital currency after regulatory constraints stymied its solo plans.

Apple and Huawei supplier Murata Manufacturing has developed an ultrasmall version of a mainstay electronic component, an achievement that promises to free up space inside densely packed 5G smartphones.

Blockchain, the technology behind cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, could soon be used in Japan as a way to verify educational records.

Japan became a full-fledged participant Monday in NATO's cybersecurity war games, as Tokyo and Western nations eye potential hacking threats from China.

Commuters in Tokyo are honing their straphanging skills as East Japan Railway and JR East Sports roll out a novel smartphone app that lets passengers exercise while riding the train.

Toshiba, the Japanese conglomerate that two years ago was pressured by activist investors to restructure its operations in one of the country's most controversial corporate sagas, may soon join the ranks of hedge funds by becoming one itself.

Japan's SoftBank will work with compatriots including shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines on a fast maritime communications network that will open the door to remote-controlled ships.

Facebook is set to work with telecom KDDI to develop content targeting the Japanese market in a move aimed at tapping a growing market after the rollout of 5G mobile networks.

Although ratings may not be "out of this world," broadcast programming planned from the International Space Station's new studio certainly will be.