Business / Corporate Oct 26, 2020
Japan's NEC to support development of 5G networks in the U.K.
The move came after London said it will bar the use of Huawei equipment from its high-speed network infrastructure due to security concerns.
Commentary / World Oct 22, 2020
Huawei’s rivals should be happy they’re not American
by Alex Webb
American tech giants have enjoyed incomparable growth over the past decade. But when it comes to network equipment, there’s an advantage to geopolitical neutrality.
Business Oct 17, 2020
Japanese mobile carriers start taking preorders for the iPhone 12
The nation's three major mobile phone carriers on Friday started taking preorders for Apple Inc.'s first 5G-enabled iPhones ahead of their Oct. 23 release. "The era of 5G has come," KDDI Corp. President Makoto Takahashi told a news conference, referring to the ultrafast wireless network. KDDI ...
Business / Tech | FOCUS Oct 14, 2020
Can the iPhone 12 accelerate 5G's lagging rollout in Japan?
by Kazuaki Nagata
Currently, there is hardly any content that takes full advantage of 5G’s tech merits and network coverage remains spotty.
Business / Corporate Sep 30, 2020
Rakuten rolls out ultrafast 5G service with bold price plan
by Kazuaki Nagata
The move could give the mobile carrier a competitive edge and fuel momentum toward cheaper phone fees.
Business Aug 4, 2020
Sony expects fiscal 2020 net profit to fall 12.4% over pandemic
Sony Corp. said Tuesday its fiscal 2020 net profit is expected to fall 12.4 percent from a year earlier to ¥510 billion ($4.8 billion), as the coronavirus pandemic has hit its image sensor and movie businesses. Sony, which released its earnings projections for the business ...
Business / Tech Aug 3, 2020
Electronics maker NEC Corp. aims to enter the ultrahigh-speed 5G communications technology market in Australia as early as next year, sources said Monday. The Australian government has kicked China's Huawei Technologies Co. out of the 5G market due to security concerns, opening a hole in ...
Commentary / World Aug 3, 2020
The global war for 5G heats up
by John Lee
U.S. moves have undermined Huawei’s prospects outside China, but their long-term efficacy to constrain China’s development and export of 5G technology is uncertain.
Commentary / World Jul 20, 2020
China’s deepening geopolitical hole
by Minxin Pei
The U.K.'s decision to ban Huawei from its 5G networks is only the latest diplomatic setback for China.
Business / Corporate Jul 15, 2020
Ericsson, Nokia say ready to step in after U.K. bans Huawei 5G
As the U.K. pivots away from the Chinese telecom giant, competitors, including Japan's NEC Corp., stand to benefit.
Business Jul 14, 2020
Huawei faces ban from U.K. 5G networks by 2027 in crackdown plan
The U.K. is poised to ban Huawei Technologies Co. from its next generation mobile networks under a two-step plan designed to protect critical communication systems from potential security threats, a person familiar with the matter said. Under the blueprint, British phone companies will not be ...
Business / Corporate Jul 9, 2020
NTT Docomo Inc. will begin marketing lower-priced smartphones later this year to promote its fifth-generation, or 5G, advanced wireless service, President and Chief Executive Officer Kazuhiro Yoshizawa said in an interview. The Japanese wireless operator rolled out its 5G service in March. Currently, 5G-compatible smartphones ...