NEC to promote healthcare business via AI
NEC Corp. shareholders Monday approved a proposal to amend the company’s articles of incorporation to promote healthcare business using artificial intelligence technology.
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Cryptocurrency advancements propel global hopes
Mike Kayamori, the co-founder and CEO of Liquid Group Inc., spoke about how blockchain technology is changing society and associated global trends at The Japan Times Advanced Technology Forum held in Tokyo on May 31. The forum was supported by the Ogasawara Foundation for the Promotion of Science and Engineering as one of its subsidized projects.
Line unveils credit scoring, an AI receptionist and other new services
Line Corp. has unveiled new services, from credit scoring to an AI-powered robot receptionist, as the operator of Japan’s dominant messaging platform seeks to expand beyond chat.
NTT to set up 1,300 Wi-Fi points at New National Stadium for Tokyo Olympics
Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp. said Thursday it will install 1,300 Wi-Fi access points at the New National Stadium, the main venue for the 2020 Olympics.
Japan crypto-exchange license approval nears for Line
Line Corp., the nation’s largest messaging app, is close to obtaining a license to launch a cryptocurrency exchange in Japan, according to people familiar with the matter.
Multilingual translation tools spread in Japan with new visa system
The use of multilingual translation tools is expanding in Japan, where foreign workers are expected to increase in the wake of April’s launch of new visa categories.
Taisei, SoftBank team up on 5G construction tech
Taisei Corp. and SoftBank Group Corp. are planning to use 5G networks to run autonomous and remotely operated construction machinery in land-reclamation projects in the Kanto region as early as autumn, the companies announced on Wednesday.
NEC’s fingerprint tech to help boost vaccinations in developing nations
NEC Corp. said Thursday that it will experiment with using fingerprint recognition technology to promote vaccination among infants in developing nations.
Sony Semiconductor Solutions Acquires Network Virtualization Technology Developer Mido Holdings Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan - Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation today announced that it has acquired the network virtualization technology developer Mido Holdings Ltd. by signing a share transfer agreement with the shareholders of Mido Holdings and completing the transfer of shares. Consequently, Mido Holdings has become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Semiconductor Solutions.
South Korea, US and Japan lead in 5G network deployment
South Korea, the U.S. and Japan are at the forefront of fifth-generation network deployment but the applications that would harness the full potential of the technology would take some time to emerge, said a panel of industry officials at Nikkei's Global Digital Summit 2019 on Monday.