Reference / Business | FYI Oct 1, 2020
Japan's mobile phone carriers brace for further intervention by Suga
by Kazuaki Nagata
Even before becoming prime minister, Suga had intervened in the cell phone market in an attempt to lower fees.
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 / Corporate Mar 2, 2020
Rakuten Mobile to woo Japan's heavy data users with half-price plans
Rakuten Inc.'s mobile phone unit will charge less than half the fees its rivals do for high data usage, hoping to entice subscribers when it launches services next month as Japan's fourth entrant to the market, sources close to the matter said Monday. The e-commerce ...
Business / Corporate Aug 16, 2019
Ministry urges Rakuten Mobile to speed up preparation of base stations ahead of Japan rollout
The communications ministry has instructed Rakuten Mobile Inc. to speed up its rollout of base stations, with the mobile operator slated to launch its service in Japan on Oct. 1, it was learned on Thursday. The oral instruction was issued on July 17. As of ...