Japan
Japanese telco NTT to invest $3.5 billion in Indian data centres

Japanese telco NTT to invest $3.5 billion in Indian data centres
The money marks a steep increase in the telco's investment compared to recent years
23 Jan 2023
Japan considers creating new cyber defence agency as attacks ramp up in region

Japan considers creating new cyber defence agency as attacks ramp up in region
The country may be looking to ramp up its defences as Asia was the most-attacked global region in 2021, according to one report
24 Nov 2022
Japan to establish $450 million fund for 6G research

Japan to establish $450 million fund for 6G research
The country is aiming to revitalise its domestic industry to compete with telecoms giants around the world based in Finland, Sweden, and China
3 Nov 2022
Fujitsu and Keio University partner on automated internet 'trust layer'

Fujitsu and Keio University partner on automated internet 'trust layer'
The pair want to create an interface that draws information from different sources, like experts or physical tools like sensors, to verify the authent…
14 Oct 2022
Japan investigates potential Russian Killnet cyber attacks

Japan investigates potential Russian Killnet cyber attacks
The hacker group has said it’s revolting against the country’s militarism and that it’s “kicking the samurai”
7 Sep 2022
Toshiba smashes AI engineer recruitment targets

Toshiba smashes AI engineer recruitment targets
The company has also outlined seven principles to help train human resources to research, develop, and use AI
30 Aug 2022
Japan’s second biggest telco finally fixes network after three-day outage

Japan’s second biggest telco finally fixes network after three-day outage
KDDI’s disruption affected over 39 million users, with the government announcing it would set up an expert panel to investigate the matter
5 Jul 2022
Tencent to open third data centre in Japan

Tencent to open third data centre in Japan
There is currently over 183 MW of data centre capacity under construction in the country
22 Jun 2022
Japan aims to reduce reliance on major cloud providers

Japan aims to reduce reliance on major cloud providers
This comes after the government selected AWS and Google Cloud for a major cloud computing project last October
9 May 2022
AWS and Google win Japanese government cloud contract

AWS and Google win Japanese government cloud contract
The government aims to digitally transform its ministries and municipalities, some of which still use floppy disks
27 Oct 2021
Why does Japan lag behind on startups?

Why does Japan lag behind on startups?
The country has a reputation as a tech leader, but its startup ecosystem has yet to achieve its potential
26 Oct 2021
Japan to launch £637 million tech fund for AI and 5G

Japan to launch £637 million tech fund for AI and 5G
The country is looking to boost its domestic tech sector and reinforce economic security
18 Oct 2021
University of Tokyo capitalises on law change to invest £399 million in startups

University of Tokyo capitalises on law change to invest £399 million in startups
The institution hopes to make Japan's startup scene more competitive internationally
1 Oct 2021
Yahoo issues password reset advice in wake of Japanese hack

Yahoo issues password reset advice in wake of Japanese hack
Around 22 million users could have had their login names stolen, following attack on company's Japanese admin system.
20 May 2013
Sony to cut 2,000 jobs and close factory in Japan

Sony to cut 2,000 jobs and close factory in Japan
Firm continues with aggressive restructuring plans.
19 Oct 2012
Japan attacked: Can we say 'cyber war' now?

Japan attacked: Can we say 'cyber war' now?
Following hacks on a Japanese weapons manufacturer, can we start talking about cyber war with confidence?
21 Sep 2011
Week in review: IE9, net neutrality and 100Mbps broadband!

Week in review: IE9, net neutrality and 100Mbps broadband!
This week, Microsoft launched IE9, there was something of a stalemate in a net neutrality debate and Virgin boasted about its 100Mbps broadband.
18 Mar 2011
UK 24th for broadband value

UK 24th for broadband value
The UK is placed in a lowly 24th place for the value of its broadband.
30 Nov 2010
Vodafone boosts full-year outlook

Vodafone boosts full-year outlook
Vodafone has pushed up its profit forecast for the full year and has decided to sell off its Japanese operations.
9 Nov 2010
UK riskier than China for web surfers

UK riskier than China for web surfers
UK ranks 30th out of 144 countries in a study of the most dangerous places to go online.
24 Aug 2010
Twitter hits 20 billion tweet mark

Twitter hits 20 billion tweet mark
The 20 billionth tweet has been sent by a Japanese graphic designer going by the name of GGGGGGo_Lets_Go.
2 Aug 2010
Facebook aiming for one billion users

Facebook aiming for one billion users
The man behind the seemingly unstoppable social network Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, says Russia and the Far East are now the priority as Facebook looks…
24 Jun 2010
Intel invests millions in Japanese WiMAX

Intel invests millions in Japanese WiMAX
UQ Communications has received over $40 million of investment from Intel Capital to help with its WiMAX coverage in Japan.
9 Jun 2009