The Maker Faire 2019 conference and tradeshow runs Aug. 3-4th at Tokyo Big Sight, expect will be interesting and fun for all as always, see the full program and exhibitor details here [Jpn] https://t.co/8ROtuzKlHK pic.twitter.com/LbPr4Fwo0f
— Mobile in Tokyo (@Wireless_Watch) July 30, 2019
As rumored for several years, and noted ‘near future’ in May (via link below), SoftBank Group announced Vision Fund 2 to be established, at about the same $100Bn scale and SBG to invest 38%, with list of partners who have signed MOU to participate. https://t.co/VAAoSMQRHC pic.twitter.com/Ud7olkldnb
— Mobile in Tokyo (@Wireless_Watch) July 26, 2019
KDDI will debut it’s Data Max plan offering Unlimited GB’s from 07.26th. Setting various campaign incentives aside; a single 2-year no discount contract runs $95 USD monthly, including $15 all you can talk voice option, handset fees separate. Details [Jpn] https://t.co/jprhrvCCG1 pic.twitter.com/omSno3O48X
— Mobile in Tokyo (@Wireless_Watch) July 23, 2019
The 21st annual Computer Entertainment Developers Conference runs Sept. 4/6th at the Pacifico in Yokohama: note 100+ Session tracks scheduled, list of companies exhibiting, Awards ceremony and Mixer event details via here [Jpn] https://t.co/8FzutWiCxX pic.twitter.com/8CwpC2hDkw
— Mobile in Tokyo (@Wireless_Watch) July 22, 2019
See Rakuten OPTIMISM festival and conference event coming up in Yokohama, interesting lineup of speakers, details in English: https://t.co/6REmFXAkhI pic.twitter.com/8kmdERCc8k
— Mobile in Tokyo (@Wireless_Watch) July 16, 2019
#1YearToGo until @Tokyo2020 🙂https://t.co/BFGQhDECuh pic.twitter.com/skCbGNAxqI
— Mobile in Tokyo (@Wireless_Watch) July 26, 2019
Congrats to NTT on grand open of new Global Research Center, focused on Quantum, Cryptography and Informatics, in Palo Alto. Considering their R&D division already claims some 6,000 researchers and over $3Bn annual budget.. this effort will be interesting. https://t.co/5BvxM26nCd pic.twitter.com/A8bdB5A1Bt
— Mobile in Tokyo (@Wireless_Watch) July 9, 2019
7-11 Japan reeling from disaster debut of their 7Pay mobile QR platform, the company PR notes simple hack took advantage of at least 900 accounts in first few days with initial losses at least $500K [Jpn] https://t.co/yfVYU0Dfrt pic.twitter.com/Mdh8chEBER
— Mobile in Tokyo (@Wireless_Watch) July 6, 2019
The annual SoftBank World event runs July 18/19th gathering SBG partners for presentations and panels with exhibit space, details [Jpn] https://t.co/paVgUwhmAR pic.twitter.com/lA2eKmGxmf
— Mobile in Tokyo (@Wireless_Watch) July 5, 2019
The Japanese National Govt approved embedding 5G network base stations on traffic signal lights with an estimate of +200,000 locations enabled by the end of fiscal 2025. Yes.. selected that image on purpose.. 🙂 pic.twitter.com/cbcGWYxAVb
— Mobile in Tokyo (@Wireless_Watch) June 25, 2019