DoCoMo, M3 Inc. and Sony announce collaborative project to enable VR experiences for medical patients with limited access to the outside the world. Initial study includes virtual travel and remote family content to improve users emotional QoL [Jpn] https://t.co/Jem1nWTqhg pic.twitter.com/gtkRYiS26P
— Mobile in Tokyo (@Wireless_Watch) May 26, 2020
Noting @ExaWizards has secured “AI x HR” contract with SoftBank Group, beginning end of May, to have all new potential candidates remote video interview screened by machine analysis to improve recruiting efficiency [Jpn] https://t.co/2FtfJdSEXP pic.twitter.com/LQk1rqKTvf
— Mobile in Tokyo (@Wireless_Watch) May 25, 2020
Impressive collection of partners announce Virtual Shibuya 5G Entertainment Project, as new company, with kick-off event on May 19th featuring plenty of VR-DJ and Ghost in the Shell themed contents freely available to registered attendees. PR details [Jpn] https://t.co/Kt4DqIyEgw pic.twitter.com/SZOEGUudOI
— Mobile in Tokyo (@Wireless_Watch) May 15, 2020
DoCoMo, KDDI and SoftBank together with 7-major financial partners announced AirPost today, using RCS platform run by Toppan Forms – targeting secure data transaction services, with launch date set for June. See overview details here [Jpn] https://t.co/62a6bohkdP pic.twitter.com/nz3AsMYcZG
— Mobile in Tokyo (@Wireless_Watch) May 11, 2020
Lead organizer of @Tokyo_Game_Show just announced their 30th anniversary event, scheduled from 09.24, will be restricted to online participation only. It will be interesting to see how they manage alternate expo, expect further details by end of May [.PDF] https://t.co/DAvD8hjkfQ pic.twitter.com/MqUkp8u1u7
— Mobile in Tokyo (@Wireless_Watch) May 8, 2020
Congrats to MAKOTO team on news they have secured $6.5M for Stage-Up Fund, five LPs including KDDI Regional Initiatives, to build on their amazing startup support program efforts in Tohoku since 2011 with other areas in Japan [Jpn] https://t.co/8Pa83kybCt pic.twitter.com/VDWYdivBYI
— Mobile in Tokyo (@Wireless_Watch) April 30, 2020