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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Dec 17, 2017
False paradise? EU is no haven of net neutrality, critics say
America's decision to scrap rules designed to ensure a free and open internet leaves the European Union as the biggest market where Net neutrality still prevails — but critics say the EU is not a level playing field.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Dec 15, 2017
Fight to save net neutrality rules faces long odds in U.S. courtrooms
Within minutes of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission vote to roll back Obama-era net neutrality regulations, threats of lawsuits to block the move rolled in.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech / ANALYSIS
Dec 15, 2017
Net neutrality repeal gives U.S. Democrats fresh way to reach millennials
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission's vote on Thursday to roll back net neutrality rules could galvanize young voters, a move Democrats hope will send millennials to the polls in greater numbers and bolster their chances in next year's elections.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 14, 2017
Rakuten announces foray into saturated Japanese cellphone market
The e-commerce giant aims to become nation's fourth mobile carrier, in a move that threatens to disrupt the cellular phone market oligopoly.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 20, 2017
Duterte offers telecoms 'privilege' in Philippines to China
President Rodrigo Duterte has offered China the "privilege" to be his country's third telecoms operator, his spokesman said Monday, turning to a historic rival to break a longstanding duopoly that has frustrated consumers for years.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 29, 2017
Abe and Trump to agree on technology cooperation in Tokyo meeting
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and U.S. President Donald Trump will agree on cooperating toward the development of next-generation mobile communication and other new technologies when they meet in Tokyo next month, a source close to Japan-U.S. relations said.
WORLD
Apr 1, 2017
Congressional rollback of internet privacy rules will be template for undoing net neutrality
Tuesday's decision by the U.S. Congress to invalidate internet privacy rules from the Obama administration has set off a bit of a firestorm. The change, which will allow service providers like AT&T and Verizon to collect and sell customers' information without their permission, prompted ad campaigns...
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jan 6, 2017
Norway to switch off FM radio in risky, unpopular shift to digital
Norway is set to become the first nation to start switching off its FM radio network next week in a risky and unpopular leap to digital technology that will be closely watched by other countries considering whether to follow suit.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 16, 2016
IPhone 7, boasting FeliCa-friendly payment tech, attracts lines and pre-orders
IPhone fans lined up Friday as the water-resistant iPhone 7 and larger iPhone 7 Plus went on sale in Japan, promising to be the first of the popular smartphone series to allow mobile payments here.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 16, 2016
China satellite to test ‘unhackable’ data links
A Chinese satellite launched Tuesday will test the viability of data links that cannot be eavesdropped on, potentially leading to a revolution in defense communications.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 24, 2016
NTT Docomo claims $1.17 billion ruling in stake dispute with Tata
NTT Docomo Inc. said a panel awarded the company $1.17 billion in compensation after arbitrators sided with Japan's largest mobile-phone carrier in a dispute with India's Tata Sons Ltd.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 25, 2016
NTT Docomo app update will allow police to track phone's location
Mobile carrier NTT Docomo said Wednesday that users who update its app, which currently enables users to track down lost phones, will thereby allow the carrier to provide location information to investigative authorities without informing them.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 17, 2016
Docomo makes smartphones covertly trackable by Japanese authorities
NTT Docomo says five of its new smartphone models will allow investigative authorities to track the phones' locations without users being aware of it.
BUSINESS
May 17, 2016
Japan government to press mobile carriers on prices as profits soar
The government plans to step up pressure on the country's largest mobile-phone carriers to offer cheaper plans as surging profits show they have room to reduce costs for customers, an official at the communications ministry said.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 3, 2016
NTT Docomo to tap VP Yoshizawa as new president
Mobile carrier NTT Docomo Inc. will look to rejuvenate its leadership team by appointing Senior Executive Vice President Kazuhiro Yoshizawa as new president and the successor to current Chief Executive Officer Kaoru Kato, company sources said Tuesday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 9, 2016
North Korea steps up telecom surveillance to isolate citizens, Amnesty says
North Koreans caught using mobile phones to call families abroad risk being sent to political prison camps under an increasingly iron-fisted regime that is jamming devices and stepping up surveillance, according to a report from Amnesty International.
Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Feb 22, 2016
Cellphone cease-fire signals change
The Japanese mobile phone industry recently came under fire from the government for using ambiguous price-setting schemes and excessive handset discounts that stole customers from rivals but penalized loyalty.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 16, 2016
NTT Docomo planning to increase handset prices
Mobile carrier NTT Docomo Inc. plans to raise handset prices by around u00a510,000 to u00a520,000 so it can provide discounts to customers who use less data.
EDITORIALS
Jan 10, 2016
Reforming mobile phone rate plans
The nation's three big mobile phone providers are finally coming under pressure to make their rate plans more fair and easier to understand.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 16, 2015
Government panel urges carriers to cut mobile phone fees
A government advisory panel on Wednesday urged mobile phone carriers to offer cheaper price plans for users who do not surf the Web much, and to bring monthly fees to less than ¥5,000.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
Amid same-sex marriage ban, LGBTQ couples opt for 'photo weddings'
A lesbian couple, consisting of a 35-year-old woman (left) and 40-year-old woman, cover their faces with bouquets as they pose for wedding photos in Yokohama on Nov. 1.
China and Russia conduct joint Pacific military patrol
The Russian corvette Gromkiy enters the Chinese port of Zhanjiang as part of a joint China-Russia naval exercise on Saturday.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.
How to tweak your diet when temperatures spike
Most people think of hydration as a strictly liquid-based concept, but eating foods with high water content is an essential part of making it through a Japanese summer unscathed.

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