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Business / Corporate Jul 21, 2020

Ministry review likely to spell end of Japan mobile carrier change fees

Companies currently collect a fee of ¥3,000 for a carrier change using the mobile number portability system.

National Jul 5, 2020

Japan's top mobile carriers launch multilingual disaster information service for tourists

The short messaging service will send information on crucial phone numbers and web links that can help tourists caught up in quakes, typhoons and blackouts.

Business / Corporate May 6, 2020

Call centers expose fault line in Japan's pandemic fight

by Makiko Yamazaki and Yuki Nitta

In the past few weeks, 17 infections were confirmed at a post office call center in Hokkaido and 11 at a Kyoto mail-order business.

Business / Corporate Apr 2, 2020

KDDI and SoftBank team up on spreading 5G networks to rural Japan

KDDI Corp. and SoftBank Corp. have set up a joint venture to promote the development of rural infrastructure for 5G ultrahigh-speed mobile communications services. The two mobile carriers will use the venture, 5G Japan Corp., to accelerate the establishment and sharing of the fifth-generation base ...

Business Mar 26, 2020

KDDI rolls out 5G service in Japan with first unlimited data plan

KDDI Corp. on Thursday became Japan's second carrier to launch ultrafast 5G wireless services, also becoming the only one to offer a monthly 5G plan of unlimited data. KDDI, operator of the au brand, entered the market after NTT Docomo Inc., the industry leader in ...

Business / Tech Mar 23, 2020

KDDI to kick off 5G services Thursday with unlimited data offering

KDDI Corp. said Monday it will launch ultrafast 5G wireless services later this week, offering a monthly plan with unlimited data for ¥8,650 ($77) to entice customers who want to enjoy video and gaming on the go. From Thursday, if customers combine a number of ...

Business / Corporate Dec 16, 2019

Carrier KDDI and convenience store Lawson to tie up on mobile payments

Mobile phone carrier KDDI Corp. and convenience store operator Lawson Inc. will tie up on smartphone payments and combine their customer loyalty point programs to strengthen competitiveness against rivals, the two companies announced Monday. KDDI, which operates the au Wallet point service for its customers, ...

Business / Corporate Nov 27, 2019

KDDI and Facebook to open pop-up store in Tokyo to showcase 5G tech

KDDI Corp. and Facebook Inc. said Wednesday they will collaborate on offering new shopping experiences through next-generation, ultrafast 5G communications networks. The major mobile phone carrier and social media giant's Japanese unit will open a pop-up store next spring in Tokyo that will allow customers ...

Business / Tech Nov 26, 2019

KDDI and Facebook to jointly develop 5G services in Japan

KDDI Corp. and social media giant Facebook Inc. will jointly develop services to be provided through a 5G network in Japan, according to informed sources. They aim to offer smartphone users a product sales system utilizing augmented reality by taking advantage of the massive data ...

Business / Corporate Oct 1, 2019

KDDI picks Nokia and Ericsson as 5G equipment providers, excluding China's Huawei

Carrier KDDI Corp. has selected Nokia Corp. of Finland and Sweden's Ericsson to be equipment providers for its new fifth-generation, or 5G, high-speed network, the two northern European companies announced. Amid intensifying U.S.-China competition for dominance in the technology industry, KDDI chose to exclude equipment ...

Business / Tech Sep 20, 2019

Apple's 11 series handsets go on sale in iPhone-loving Japan

Apple Inc. launched its iPhone 11 series in Japan on Friday amid increased competition from other major smartphone manufacturers, including those from China and South Korea. Japan is one of the most important markets for Apple. Its iPhone models were the best-selling handsets in the ...