National Dec 14, 2021
Many hospitals are reluctant to introduce Wi-Fi due to the cost burden and the fear that medical equipment might be affected by radio wave interference.
National Apr 15, 2016
Connectivity, news and social media become crucial lifelines in quake-hit areas
by Shusuke Murai
Building on the lessons of 3/11, Mobile phone carriers and media organizations team up to offer emergency communications services to those caught up in the Kumamoto quake.
Business / Tech | ADVANCES IN PROGRESS Mar 13, 2016
Wi-Fi leaps higher in speed, range
by Shusuke Murai
To support the explosive growth of information and communications technology, wireless Internet connectivity is now considered essential infrastructure and is sometimes referred to as the fourth utility, after electricity, water and gas. Along with such technologies as 4K/8K ultrahigh definition videos and the so-called Internet ...
National Sep 26, 2014
Shizuoka to give 10,000 free Wi-Fi access cards to tourists
by Kazuaki Nagata
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. The cards will allow foreign visitors get on the Internet at about 3,000 Wi-Fi spots in the prefecture and 61,000 ...
National Aug 26, 2014
Wi-Fi connections at three Japanese airports allow snooping of email
Users of free wireless Internet connections at Narita, Kansai and Kobe airports are vulnerable to electronic eavesdropping of their email and Web browsing, according to a study by an information and communications specialist released Tuesday. Such risks can be prevented by encrypting Wi-Fi connections, but ...
World / Crime & Legal Aug 5, 2014
Researcher to show that passenger jets may be at risk of cyberattacks
Cybersecurity researcher Ruben Santamarta says he has figured out how to hack the satellite communications equipment on passenger jets through their Wi-Fi and in-flight entertainment systems — a claim that, if confirmed, could prompt a review of aircraft security. Santamarta, a consultant with cybersecurity firm ...
Business / Corporate Jul 17, 2014
Japan Airlines Co. will start offering in-flight wireless Internet connection on some of its domestic flights from July 23, the airline said. Passengers on some flights connecting Haneda with Hakodate, Hokkaido, Osaka and Fukuoka will have access to the wireless Internet on their PCs or ...
National Sep 26, 2013
Cafe chains and hotels are adapting to the growing population of "nomad workers" using mobile devices to work outside the office. A Renoir coffee shop near Tokyo's Shinjuku Station is well known for such workers, thanks to its 20 power outlets provided specifically for those ...
National / Media | Japan Pulse Jul 12, 2013
by Felicity Hughes
As Fujiyama-mania sweeps the nations, merchants watch their profits climb.