The Ministry of Land, Infra and Transport [MLIT] announced Plateau; new 3D Map platform, with mission plan to enable massive data inputs across full range of #Society5 cyber physical segments for 50 cities in Japan. Project overview details [Jpn] https://t.co/PBYpqx9jOD pic.twitter.com/qWZP3kxr4C
— Mobile in Tokyo (@Wireless_Watch) December 23, 2020
Year: 2020
KDDI and JR announce Spatial Freedom Project, within TokyoYard area at new Takanawa station, as model for evolving urban areas around Japan focused on flexible workspaces and 5G mobility options for corporate customers and society at large [Jpn] https://t.co/3h0gV29EaX pic.twitter.com/qLSW7vfdWE
— Mobile in Tokyo (@Wireless_Watch) December 15, 2020
Sony rolls new Amue Link device and platform, for parents to keep tabs on kids by both voice and GPS locations, unlimited monthly use and unit fees about $10 as incentive bundle for their Nuro Fiber to home service. Video and details via here [Jpn] https://t.co/Fm2MrJorEK pic.twitter.com/3SvjvucPF4
— Mobile in Tokyo (@Wireless_Watch) December 12, 2020
ANA is the Star Alliance partner carrier in Japan, they have just announced new cashless QR play, via Smart Code platform run by JCB, where members can both collect and pay w/air miles. See the dedicated website with campaign details via here [Jpn] https://t.co/wbYd3KtNhh pic.twitter.com/uqArONUEf3
— Mobile in Tokyo (@Wireless_Watch) December 12, 2020
Putting an end to worst kept secret in enterprise Robot world; Hyundai confirms it will acquire Boston Dynamics from SoftBank Group, on estimated value of $1Bn with SBG retaining 20% stake, financial terms not disclosed. See PR in English via here: https://t.co/vV4rIVW3jj pic.twitter.com/klckkmKEnL
— Mobile in Tokyo (@Wireless_Watch) December 11, 2020
Asahi Kasei recently introduced this flexible transparent RFID tag, using sub-micron printing process = very difficult to clone, to address the increasing demand for anti-counterfeit solutions. See dedicated page, with materials in English, here: https://t.co/lj3admMDlQ pic.twitter.com/tmAtpgwZfJ
— Mobile in Tokyo (@Wireless_Watch) December 9, 2020
Graduate School of Frontier Sciences at Univ. of Tokyo joins with Bridgestone, DENSO, NSK and ROHM in advance R&D focus on Dynamic Wireless Power Transfer systems, for SDGs under Open Innovation IP licensing platform, over next 3-yrs. Details [Jpn] https://t.co/Yg77sXBB1u pic.twitter.com/OodYttEFcu
— Mobile in Tokyo (@Wireless_Watch) December 8, 2020
Qualcomm & DoCoMo announce world 1st 5G in sub-6GHz enabling +4Gbps speeds. This carrier aggregation method combines 100 MHz in band n78 with 100 MHz band n79 to boost network capacity and is effective immediately on compatible devices. PR in English https://t.co/zpCDZZSTSW pic.twitter.com/13gQ6ky5dE
— Mobile in Tokyo (@Wireless_Watch) December 8, 2020
After 6-Yrs and +5Bn Km voyage #Hayabusa2 has returned capsule w/samples collected on Ryugu asteroid. Amazing effort by JAXA & partners on this mission – for 2nd time & still only space nation to execute that task #はやぶさ2 おかえり、おめでとうございます。https://t.co/qJ8KoVLzDV pic.twitter.com/FVzz0ROuD6
— Mobile in Tokyo (@Wireless_Watch) December 6, 2020
DoCoMo just announced new aggressive price plan under “ahamo” brand campaign. From March 2021, users on 4G~5G are entitled to 20GB data per month, roaming 82 countries, with unlimited volume of voice calls – up to 5mins each – for $30 month [Jpn] https://t.co/W1tHN1Yo1W pic.twitter.com/OCYbSL1Fq3
— Mobile in Tokyo (@Wireless_Watch) December 3, 2020