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Japan leaning toward softer AI rules than EU

Wants to be a leader in advanced chips.

Jul 4 2023 10:44AM

Japan fund eyes JSR buyout as it ramps up chip intervention

JSR top supplier of photoresists used to print patterns on wafers.

Jun 26 2023 12:57PM

Japan to open up Apple- and Google-dominated phone apps to competition

May impact payments and app distribution.

Jun 19 2023 11:47AM

Washington and Tokyo vow closer chip cooperation

To also collaborate on quantum computing and AI.

May 29 2023 12:12PM

Japan to give extra 300 billion yen subsidy to Rapidus

For two-nanometre chip plant in Hokkaido.

Apr 10 2023 11:47AM

TSMC plans second Japan factory to make higher-end chips

Likely to come in the second half of the decade.

Feb 24 2023 2:58PM

US, Netherlands, Japan craft deal on China chip export limit

Manufacturing machinery export talks conclude.

Jan 30 2023 10:09AM

Japan, Netherlands on board in China sanctions, says US

Chip-making machinery export rules to be tightened.

Dec 13 2022 3:08PM

Princeton Digital Group appoints executive advisor for Japan

Will advise on data centre expansion in country.

Aug 25 2022 1:54PM

Face-recognition business puts SoftBank between China, US

Use of blacklisted Chinese company algorithm cause of concern.

Jul 8 2022 1:37PM

Japan's Nidec to unify chip procurement

Amid supply crunch.

Jun 7 2022 5:47PM

Japan's new digital chief to resign

Over health issues.

Apr 25 2022 8:22AM

Kansai Electric to use Nutanix for virtual desktops

For 34,000 users.

Apr 20 2022 10:33AM

Digital Realty and Mitsubishi launch first dual-site data centres in Japan

The joint venture aims to remove legacy barriers to digital transformation by aligning the hybrid IT and security considerations of multinational enterprises.

Nov 4 2021 9:34PM

Digital Edge launches first self-built data centre in Osaka Japan

The newly constructed facility will bring significant retail co-location capacity to Western Japan.

Oct 25 2021 5:35AM

Wasabi set up regional headquarters in Japan

Kaz Kuroda, Vice President of Asia-Pacific and Managing Director of Japan, will lead the region for the company.

Oct 19 2021 9:07AM

Nokia deploys shared 5G network with SoftBank and KDDI in Japan

Nokia’s AirScale Multi-Operator Radio Access Network solution will enable SoftBank and KDDI subscribers to share RAN and get 5G services faster.

Oct 15 2021 8:04AM

ST Telemedia Global Data Centres sets up new data centres in Tokyo

These data centres will be STT GDC’s first venture in Japan.

Oct 8 2021 8:06AM

Four Japanese companies co-develop facial recognition payment system

In APAC, Japan and China are the leading countries to introduce facial-recognition technologies to businesses and local citizens.

Sep 15 2021 8:16AM

Cushman & Wakefield Japan uses AI to accurately view commercial properties

Customers can monitor the progress of their projects, do property inspections and access the digital twin online from anywhere and anytime.

Sep 13 2021 8:03AM