National May 10, 2021
Major Japan telecoms firms to restrict vaccination reservation calls
The restrictions are aimed at securing enough capacity for communications equipment and preventing adverse effects on emergency calls.
Business | FOCUS May 9, 2021
Military coup puts Telenor's future in Myanmar on the line
by Victoria Klesty, Gwladys Fouche and John Geddie
The firm, one of the biggest foreign investors in Myanmar, must now decide whether to ride out the turmoil, or withdraw from the market.
Business / Corporate Apr 7, 2021
SoftBank in talks to invest in Televisa-Univision venture
by Liana Baker, Kiel Porter and Sarah Mcbride
Televisa, Mexico's top broadcaster, and Univision are discussing a deal to combine some content assets of the two Spanish-language broadcasters that could be valued at about $4 billion.
Business / Tech Apr 4, 2021
Cosmic rays causing 30,000 network malfunctions in Japan each year
Most of the temporary malfunctions in NTT's hardware are automatically corrected via safety devices, but experts said in some cases they may have led to disruptions.
Commentary / World Apr 1, 2021
Building a democratic high-tech alliance
by Anders Fogh Rasmussen
Russian President Vladimir Putin is absolutely right: “Whoever becomes the leader in this (artificial intelligence) sphere will become the ruler of the world.”
Business / Corporate Mar 26, 2021
NTT Docomo cuts mobile fees, intensifying price battle with rivals
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, who took office in September, has repeatedly demanded mobile phone service operators slash their fees.
National Mar 18, 2021
Minister admits dining with NTT president in potential ethics law breach
Communications minister Ryota Takeda said he did attend the dinner, as was reported by a weekly magazine, but that he only drank a few glasses of beer.
National Mar 10, 2021
NTT sets up scandal probe panel led by former Keidanren head
It has been revealed that NTT group executives, such as President Jun Sawada, have dined with high-ranking communications ministry officials.
National Mar 4, 2021
Japan vows swift probe as NTT caught up in growing dining scandal
Officials with influence over policy at the communications ministry have also admitted to dining with NTT President Jun Sawada, in a further violation of ethics policy.
Business / Tech Mar 2, 2021
Yahoo Japan operator merges with Line to take on foreign tech giants
With a combined user base of about 150 million in Japan, the merger of Z Holdings and Line will create one of the biggest information technology companies in the country.
