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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 20, 2015
Government leans on mobile carriers to simplify pricing
The government has said the pricing schemes used in mobile phone services lack transparency and fairness, with bills taking up a rising share of household budgets.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 25, 2015
Apple puts two new iPhones on sale in Japan
Apple Inc.'s iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus smartphones went on sale in Japan on Friday, pitting the country's three major mobile phone carriers against each other in a fierce competition to win new subscribers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 6, 2015
The ship that lays the Internet's backbone
Many people are probably unaware that the Internet used everyday to connect to content and people around the world is supported by undersea optical cable.
BUSINESS
Jul 22, 2015
Same-sex couples to be offered 'family' phone discounts from NTT Docomo, KDDI
Mobile phone carriers NTT Docomo Inc. and KDDI Corp. said Tuesday they would launch family discounts from October for same-sex partners amid a growing awareness of the rights of sexual minorities. They will ask to see certificates issued by the municipality where the couple live.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech / ADVANCES IN PROGRESS
Jul 13, 2015
Major players are bringing voice assistant tech to the fore
In sci-fi movies, it's common to see a character having spontaneous conversations with robots and humanoids, like C-3PO of "Star Wars" fame.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 4, 2015
Tomy, Docomo unveil conversational robot toy
Tomy Co. on Thursday introduced a conversation robot jointly developed with NTT Docomo Inc. that it claims can hold "natural" conversations with people.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / LABOR PAINS
Feb 25, 2015
Under Japanese law, breaks are sacred and standby counts as work
If your employer is keeping you waiting long hours on standby without paying you and calling it 'break time,' they are breaking the law.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 23, 2015
Tourists tempted by paid, free Wi-Fi access campaigns
As tourists visit Japan in increasing numbers, mobile phone operators are moving to tap the market by providing better Wi-Fi services.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Nov 20, 2014
'Otomo Yoshihide: Between Music and Art'
The work of sound artist Yoshihide Otomo, who is best known recently for his score for the 2013 hit TV drama "Amachan," is being showcased in this exhibition designed to explore the strong relationship between music and art.
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 7, 2014
NTT cuts profit forecast on slack cellphone business
Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp. said on Friday its group net profit dropped 10.3 percent to ¥290.33 billion in the first half of the fiscal year through September, compared to the same period a year earlier, dragged down by the slack mobile phone business.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech / SEEN AT CEATEC
Oct 10, 2014
Docomo gets a grip on haptic tech with Yubi Navi
Thanks to smartphone GPS apps, getting lost is a thing of the past. The downside is that users’ attention can be dangerously focused on the smartphone screen and not the road ahead.
JAPAN
Sep 26, 2014
Shizuoka to give 10,000 free Wi-Fi access cards to tourists
Starting next Tuesday, Shizuoka Prefecture and the city of Shizuoka plan to give out 10,000 cards that will grant free Wi-Fi access to foreign travelers.
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 28, 2014
NTT Docomo seeks to lure users with new content amid iPhone push
NTT Docomo Inc., Japan's largest mobile-phone carrier by subscribers, plans to move further into the content business to differentiate itself from rivals that offer similar pricing plans and phone models.
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 21, 2014
Docomo to test paid Wi-Fi service geared to foreigners
NTT Docomo Inc. announced Wednesday that it's launching a paid wireless Internet service geared to foreign visitors at its 150,000 Wi-Fi access points across Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jul 29, 2014
NTT West plans Net exercise video targeting elderly
Nippon Telegraph and Telephone West Corp. will start Friday providing Internet video services showing gymnastic exercises that can help the elderly avoid physical problems.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jul 24, 2014
'ICC Kids Program 2014: Inspiring Questions — Questioning Inspiration'
The NTT Intercommunication Center's annual kids' program this year aims to inspire children to challenge and question the world during their summer vacation. Presented as a factory-themed modern-art show, the exhibition includes interactive installations with elements of surprise.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 8, 2014
SoftBank to follow NTT Docomo in offering flat-rate call service
SoftBank is launching a flat-rate domestic call service similar to archrival NTT Docomo's amid competition from inexpensive smartphone services.
BUSINESS
May 28, 2014
Docomo set to begin selling iPad next month
NTT Docomo Inc. said Wednesday it will start selling Apple's popular iPad starting in June.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech / ADVANCES IN PROGRESS
May 11, 2014
High-tech Japan jumps on wearable device bandwagon
Japanese firms are jumping into the race to manufacture a new generation of wearable devices that will link people more intimately with the Internet as they grow more dependent on gadgets to manage their lives.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 7, 2014
SoftBank tops archrival Docomo for first time on record profit
Amid growing smartphone sales and a raft of acquisitions, SoftBank Corp. has announced that its group operating profit hit a record ¥1.08 trillion, and its net profit an all-time high of ¥527 billion in fiscal 2013, surpassing rival NTT Docomo Inc. for the first time.
Japanese stripper bids to have her porn movies taken off internet
Plaintiff Miyuki Ariga (left) speaks at a news conference along with her lawyer, Yoshitomo Morohashi, after filing a lawsuit at the Tokyo District Court on Monday.
Kishida defends planned rule to revoke foreigners' residency
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a meeting of the Lower House Judicial Affairs Committee on Wednesday.
Human bone-like objects found at Nippon Steel plant’s molten iron pot, with one worker missing
Police believe it’s highly possible that human bones found in a molten iron pot at Nippon Steel's Oita factory belong to a missing male employee.
Japanese billionaire sues Meta over investment scams using his image
Entrepreneurs Yusaku Maezawa (second from right) and Takafumi Horie (third from right) attend a study session on fake social media ads and investment scams at the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo on April 10.
Was Onosato's defeat of Terunofuji an era-defining bout?
Onosato (right) defeats Terunofuji at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 12. While nothing in sumo is guaranteed, it seems almost inevitable that Onosato is destined for the top of the sport's pyramid.
Unraveling the Japanese prose of Yukio Mishima
Author Yukio Mishima accepts the Arts Festival Award in the drama category at the 20th Arts Festival Award Ceremony on Jan. 22, 1966.
New Taiwan president to set tone for ties with China at inauguration
Taiwan President-elect Lai Ching-te arrives at the CyberSec 2024 Exhibition in Taipei on Wednesday.
Japanese billionaire sues Meta over investment scams using his image
Entrepreneurs Yusaku Maezawa (second from right) and Takafumi Horie (third from right) attend a study session on fake social media ads and investment scams at the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo on April 10.
Japanese rap creates its mecca in Pop Yours
Tokyo-based artist Jumadiba says he forgoes the label of simply “rap” for his music because the Japanese rap scene isn’t confined to a particular sound.
Was Onosato's defeat of Terunofuji an era-defining bout?
Onosato (right) defeats Terunofuji at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 12. While nothing in sumo is guaranteed, it seems almost inevitable that Onosato is destined for the top of the sport's pyramid.

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