National Sep 29, 2020
AI speakers play growing role in daily life of Japan's seniors and disabled
The devices have found popularity with older people and those with disabilities.
Business Sep 10, 2020
Amazon's Japan unit to return ¥2 billion to suppliers, FTC says
The cash will be distributed to 1,400 suppliers after they shouldered part of the costs to cover discounts.
Business / Corporate Sep 4, 2020
Amazon's Japan unit submits set of reforms to antitrust watchdog
The law prohibits companies from abusing their superior positions to illicitly earn profits from other parties by making demands, including for money.
Business / Corporate Aug 21, 2020
Publishers ask Apple CEO for same app store deal given to Amazon
Details of a special deal struck between Apple services chief Eddy Cue and Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos are being sought.
Business / Corporate Aug 18, 2020
Toyota and Amazon expand tie-up with eye on future car technology
The auto giant aims to implement AWS's data analysis throughout the company and use it to help advance progress toward the carmaker's mobility technologies.
Business / Corporate Aug 18, 2020
SoftBank bets $3.9 billion on U.S. giants, from Amazon to Tesla
SoftBank is expanding investment activities from private startups to publicly traded equities at a time the biggest technology stocks are near record highs.
Business Jul 30, 2020
U.S. lawmakers accuse Big Tech of crushing rivals to boost profits
Facebook Inc.'s Mark Zuckerberg, Amazon.com Inc.'s Jeff Bezos, Alphabet Inc.'s Sundar Pichai and Apple Inc.'s Tim Cook were said to have acknowledged concerning behavior.
Business / Corporate Jul 14, 2020
Amazon tells staff hand-washing time won’t be held against them
Amazon.com Inc. told employees at a New York warehouse, where workers have sued and gone on strike over safety concerns, that they won’t be punished for insufficient productivity or extra time washing their hands. In a message Amazon sent recently to employees and posted in ...
Business / Tech Jul 11, 2020
Amazon bans, then unbans TikTok app from employee mobile devices
In the span of a few hours on Friday, Amazon.com Inc. banned and then unbanned the TikTok video-sharing app from employee mobile devices, calling the move a mistake. The news generated widespread attention for the Chinese-owned social media platform coming the same week U.S. Secretary ...
Business / Corporate Jun 5, 2020
Amazon in talks to buy $2 billion stake in Indian telco Bharti Airtel: sources
The planned investment, if completed, would mean Amazon acquiring a roughly 5 percent stake based on the current market value of the company.
