Business Dec 3, 2021
Japan to urge broadcasters to regularly report on foreign ownership
The Japanese communications ministry decided Friday to oblige broadcasters to regularly report on investments made by foreign shareholders.
Business / Corporate Nov 26, 2021
NTT Docomo hit with government order after 'serious' system failure
The ministry ordered Japan's largest mobile carrier to prevent a recurrence after many users nationwide were left without voice and data services at one point on Oct. 14.
National Nov 18, 2021
Telecom companies have begun installing phones in places designated as evacuation shelters for free use in times of emergency.
Business / Corporate Nov 10, 2021
Nearly 13 million users affected by NTT Docomo's October system failure
The disruption stemmed from work to switch computer servers for devices using internet of things, or IoT, systems, including taxi fare payment terminals and vending machines.
Business / Corporate Oct 19, 2021
NTT Docomo system failure was 'serious incident,' Japan's communications ministry says
The firm will be required to report by Nov. 13 the cause of the failure, which left some 2 million customers without services at one point, and measures to prevent a recurrence.
Business / Corporate Oct 15, 2021
Disruption continuing for NTT Docomo's 3G services a day after major outage
The nationwide NTT Docomo service disruption occurred Thursday afternoon, with the carrier's 4G and 5G cellular networks fully restored by 5:05 a.m. Friday.
Business / Corporate Oct 6, 2021
NEC plans overseas acquisitions in drive for 70% profit growth
by Pavel Alpeyev and Yuki Furukawa
The focus of acquisitions will be the United States and Europe, while expansion in Asia can come from organic growth, Chief Executive Officer Takayuki Morita has said.
Business / Corporate Sep 13, 2021
KDDI teams up with SpaceX to provide better mobile access in remote areas
Musk's Starlink satellites will connect to 1,200 remote mobile towers in Japan so rural customers can experience urban-level mobile connectivity.
Business / Economy Sep 6, 2021
Suga’s exit adds ¥1.3 trillion to value of Japan’s vilified telecom firms
The Prime Minister's narrow focus on reducing hefty mobile phone bills is unlikely to be matched in any potential successor.
Business / Tech Aug 7, 2021
Huawei focusing on survival amid U.S. sanctions, tech giant's Japan chief says
The U.S. action against Huawei has affected the firm's ability to secure supplies of chips from companies such as Japan's Kioxia Holdings Corp. and Toshiba Corp.
Asia Pacific Jul 5, 2021
After pressuring telecom firms, Myanmar's junta bans executives from leaving
by Fanny Potkin
The directives follow pressure on the companies from the junta to activate spyware technology.