Japan stories - Page 14
AMD appoints Sunny Gandhi to lead APJ commercial channel growth
Wed, 20th Aug 2025
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uc
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partner programmes
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collaboration
AMD has appointed Sunny Gandhi as Senior Director to lead commercial channel growth and operations across Asia Pacific and Japan.
Kintone AI Lab launches to simplify app building for all users
Tue, 19th Aug 2025
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digital transformation
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rpa
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genai
Kintone AI Lab launches a free beta AI service that helps businesses create custom apps using simple text commands, no coding skills required.
Nick Kempt appointed to lead customer success across APJ at Riverbed
Tue, 19th Aug 2025
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Nick Kempt has been appointed Director of Customer Success and Professional Services for Riverbed in the Asia Pacific and Japan region, leading AI-driven customer strategies.
JICA adopts Loan IQ to boost private sector lending in Japan
Tue, 19th Aug 2025
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finastra
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loan
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lending
Japan International Cooperation Agency adopts Finastra's Loan IQ platform to enhance private sector lending in developing countries, boosting efficiency and scalability.
Digital apps top choice for Asia Pacific youth remittances
Fri, 15th Aug 2025
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crypto
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fintech
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payment technologies
Over 74% of Asia Pacific youth prefer digital apps for remittances, valuing speed and trust over fees, reveals Visa's report covering 20 countries.
Report finds consumers favour human touch over AI in service
Thu, 14th Aug 2025
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data analytics
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cx
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martech
A Verizon report reveals consumers prefer human-led service over AI, with 88% satisfied by humans versus 60% by AI-driven customer interactions.
Recalibrating hybrid cloud security in the age of AI: The need for deep observability
Wed, 13th Aug 2025
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firewalls
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private cloud
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ransomware
Nearly 91% of security leaders are revamping hybrid cloud strategies as AI-driven cyber threats surge, highlighting the urgent need for deep observability tools.
Heatwave boosts Huski's global sales of champagne coolers
Tue, 12th Aug 2025
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physical security
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clean technologies
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amazon
Taranaki's Huski sees global sales soar as its ice-free champagne coolers become top sellers amid record heatwaves worldwide.
Tech Data expands HCLSoftware partnership across Asia Pacific
Mon, 11th Aug 2025
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partner programmes
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rpa
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edr
Tech Data expands its partnership with HCLSoftware, adding distribution and support across ten more Asia Pacific and Japan markets to meet rising software demand.
DXC launches SAP practice in Japan to drive enterprise modernisation
Fri, 8th Aug 2025
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digital transformation
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cartech
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sap
DXC launches SAP practice in Japan, led by Takehiro Nagatsuka, to support enterprise modernisation ahead of the 2027 SAP S/4HANA migration deadline.
Machine learning enables stable wireless power transfer at 86.7%
Fri, 8th Aug 2025
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edutech
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iot
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power / energy
Researchers at Chiba University have developed a machine learning method for wireless power transfer, achieving 86.7% efficiency stable across varying loads.
DXC launches new SAP practice in Japan to drive transformation
Thu, 7th Aug 2025
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digital transformation
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cartech
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ai
DXC has launched a new SAP practice in Japan, led by Takehiro Nagatsuka, to help firms meet the 2027 SAP S/4HANA transition deadline and boost digital growth.
Fujitsu begins building 10,000-qubit quantum computer for 2030
Wed, 6th Aug 2025
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quantum computing
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fujitsu
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australian national university
Fujitsu begins building a 10,000-qubit quantum computer, using STAR architecture, aiming for completion in 2030 to advance practical applications beyond classical computing.
Kobelco boosts supply chain resilience with Blue Yonder tech
Tue, 5th Aug 2025
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digital transformation
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supply chain
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industry 4.0
Kobelco Construction Machinery uses Blue Yonder's digital planning to strengthen global supply chain resilience and optimise production and sales amid market shifts.
Keith Bird named Executive Vice President to lead KnowBe4 global growth
Fri, 1st Aug 2025
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cx
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martech
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advanced persistent threat protection
Keith Bird joins KnowBe4 as Executive Vice President to drive international growth across Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia-Pacific, Japan, and Latin America.
Nozomi Networks appoints David Hope to lead APJ cybersecurity push
Thu, 31st Jul 2025
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iot security
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iot
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partner programmes
Nozomi Networks appoints David Hope as Regional VP for Asia Pacific and Japan to boost cybersecurity amid rising demand in critical infrastructure sectors.
Quantum key distribution proven over 400G DWDM network in Japan
Wed, 30th Jul 2025
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network infrastructure
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displays
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data privacy
PacketLight and NEC have successfully demonstrated quantum key distribution over a 400G DWDM network in Japan, enhancing secure data transmission without affecting performance.
DayOne starts AI-ready, 20MW green data centre build in Singapore
Wed, 30th Jul 2025
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hyperscale
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dc
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clean technologies
DayOne begins building a 20MW AI-ready green data centre in Singapore, powered by up to 100% renewable energy and set to open in 2026.
Rob Newell named Senior Vice President of Sales for Asia Pacific
Wed, 30th Jul 2025
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digital transformation
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martech
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partner programmes
Rob Newell has been appointed Senior Vice President of Sales for Asia Pacific and Japan at New Relic, leading growth in the critical region.
ServiceNow launches agentic AI management amid spending decline
Tue, 29th Jul 2025
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digital transformation
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ai
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ai ethics & governance
ServiceNow launches agentic AI management in Asia Pacific as AI spending dips, aiming to better integrate human workers and AI agents for improved business outcomes.