The annual Fujitsu Forum in Tokyo event runs May 17/18, 2018, initial overview on planned keynotes, conference tracks, partner sessions, workshops and exhibits via PR here: https://t.co/jNlDFuMa4E pic.twitter.com/6uTn7ErUov
— Mobile in Tokyo (@Wireless_Watch) April 15, 2018
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LINE announced business and capital alliance with Netstars, will re-brand the StarPay (WeChat, Alipay) QR payment platform for Japan market, interesting to see if/how adopted beyond tourists. [Jpn] https://t.co/UgXVpPuys0 pic.twitter.com/xymFiprbmn
— Mobile in Tokyo (@Wireless_Watch) April 12, 2018
DoCoMo announced it will trial micro base stations buried under manhole covers, with prototypes deployed in several areas this year, stated to be in consideration for ‘scenic’ locations.. [Jpn] https://t.co/pacS9h2mnz pic.twitter.com/CJpPsoUL6C
— Mobile in Tokyo (@Wireless_Watch) April 12, 2018
NHK reporting ‘stakeholder’ tip; KDDI did major deal with US-based company producing next-gen. glasses, maybe Vuzix as they did colab on M300 last summer, with view towards 5G and 2020 Summer Games [Jpn] https://t.co/OArxQKbv2l pic.twitter.com/YHTvWTx8HA
— Mobile in Tokyo (@Wireless_Watch) April 12, 2018
SoftBank and National Institute for Materials Science sign MOU to establish new Advanced Technology Development Center with focus on Lithium Air batteries for IoT era [Jpn] https://t.co/fPk4w8tGxM 素晴らしい @NIMS_PR pic.twitter.com/2pB3mcAx2m
— Mobile in Tokyo (@Wireless_Watch) April 11, 2018
DoCoMo, KDDI and SoftBank have all just announced +Message platform, based on @GSMA RCS standard, Rich Communication Services.. ala LINE and FB etc.. imagine that.. [Jpn] https://t.co/QW0XQyGi4y pic.twitter.com/nlBrpHRPtU
— Mobile in Tokyo (@Wireless_Watch) April 10, 2018
The 5G remote medical trials by NEC and DoCoMo finally hit the English web this week, we note more detailed version of that collaboration effort documented here [Jpn] https://t.co/IwyEnEfBic pic.twitter.com/TXZv2MuwUq
— Mobile in Tokyo (@Wireless_Watch) April 20, 2018
Congrats @HMikitani on Rakuten receiving formal certificate from MIC to launch full scale MNO in Japan, with $6Bn budget targeting Oct. 2019 launch, interesting times to come! English PR here: https://t.co/0WHXV2qCi8 pic.twitter.com/Bi0oLeq54w
— Mobile in Tokyo (@Wireless_Watch) April 10, 2018
Gree announced new business unit with $100M budget dedicated to discover, nurture and manage virtual YouTubers.. expect we’ll see many more 3DCG based characters like popular #KizunaAI learning to fly! [Jpn] https://t.co/PFzTRIuwxu pic.twitter.com/BDSt9tYGI0
— Mobile in Tokyo (@Wireless_Watch) April 9, 2018
Congrats @Nemaska_Lithium on $100M SoftBank investment for 10% shares, including secured option to purchase up to 20% of your LCE product, full Eng-PR details here: https://t.co/Ma5acWRTyq pic.twitter.com/trvRgxqtNH
— Mobile in Tokyo (@Wireless_Watch) April 6, 2018