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Japanese government using AI based system to translate sign language to assist deaf citizens
Local governments in Japan are now using artificial intelligence to improve communication with the deaf citizens.
This system has jointly been developed by the University of Electro-Communications and SoftBank Corp. This system helps in converting sign-language gestures into written tex...
SoftBank Group Corp enters into a strategic partnership with Deutsche Telekom
Highlights
- SoftBank Group Corp enters into a long term partnership with Deutsche Telekom AG
- The agreement is also an equity share swap agreement between both companies
SoftBank Group Corp announced the equity share swap agreement and...
SOFTBANK AGREES TO PAY $1.61 BILLION TO SECURE RIGHTS TO YAHOO BRANDING IN JAPAN
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• Unlike the United States, Yahoo at present remains a core part of SoftBank's domestic internet business
In order to secure rights to Yahoo branding and technology, internet business of Japanese tech major SoftBank, Z Holdings Corp on Monday said that it h...
THERE IS NO CHANGE TO OUR PEPPER ROBOT BUSINESS SAYS SOFTBANK
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• Denying the pullout, SoftBank Robotics Corp. spokesperson Ai Kitamura said “There is absolutely no change to our Pepper business.”
Putting an end to discussion, the Japanese technology company SoftBank has clearly said that is continuing its frien...
TOKYO STOCKS END LOW OVER FALL IN TECHNOLOGY ISSUES
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- Tokyo stocks end low over fall in technology issues.
- The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended down 116.59 points, or 0.40 percent.
- Topix index of all First Section issues on the TSE finished 0.49 point, or 0.03 percent.
TOKYO STOCKS END LOW ON CONCERNS OF U.S INFLATION ON THURSDAY
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- Tokyo stocks end low on concerns of U.S inflation on Thursday.
- The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended down 699.50 points.
- The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the TSE finished 28.91 points.
- ...
TOKYO STOCKS RISE; NIKKEI ADAVANCE 2% ON THURSDAY MORNING
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- Tokyo stocks rise; Nikkei advance 2% on Thursday morning.
- The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average rose 591.38 points, or 2.07 percent.
- Topix index of all First Section issues on the TSE was up 34.25 points, or 1.81 percent.
CHINA’S ENERGY MONSTER STARTUP COMPANY ENTANGLED IN OWNERSHIP DISPUTE
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- China’s Energy Monster startup company entangled in ownership dispute.
- The company is backed by Alibaba and SoftBank.
- The ownership dispite could cloud a Nasdaq flotation.
- Two Shanghai-based venture capit...
TOKYO STOCKS END HIGH OVER EXPECTATION OF U.S ECONOMIC RECOVERY
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- Tokyo stocks end high over expectation of U.S economic recovery.
- The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended up 446.82 points.
- Topix index of all First Section issues on the TSE finished 28.61 points.
- Stocks gaine...
TOKYO STOCKS END HIGHER OVER THE U.S COVID-19 STIMULUS PACKAGE
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- Tokyo stocks end higher over the U.S COVID-19 stimulus package.
- The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended up 506.19 points.
- Topix index of all First Section issues on the TSE finished 26.14 points.
- Stocks gained...
JAPAN TELECOM COMPANY NTT DOCOMO LOWERS ITS 20 GB PLAN TO $25
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- Japan telecom company NTT Docomo lowers its 20 GB plan to $25.
- The plan is supposedly the cheapest among similar plans offered by 3 other telecom companies.
- The company will start offering the discounted plan named &ldquo...
BYTEDANCE MAY SELL TIKTOK'S INDIA BUSINESS TO GLANCE
HIGHLIGHTS
- Last year the Indian Government banned TikTok in India.
- Bytedance is planning to sell India operations of TikTok to Glance.
Last year, the Indian Government banned many Chinese apps in India, including TikTok. Now Bytedanc...
NET PROFIT OF SOFTBANK GROUP IN APRIL-DEC. PEIOD RISE OVER $29 BILLION
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- Net profit of SoftBank Group in April-Dec. period rise over $29 billion.
- The massive increase was due to the stock valuation of its tech-company investments.
- The company’s sales in nine months through Dec. were 4.14...
TOKYO STOCKS END LOWER ON WEDNESDAY OVER JOE BIDEN’S INAUGURATION DAY
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- Tokyo stocks end lower on Wednesday over Joe Biden’s inauguration day.
- The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended down 110.20 points.
- Topix index of all First Section issues on the TSE finished 6.26 points.
KDDI OFFERS CHEAPEST OPTION OF DATA MOBILE PLAN FOR $24 A MONTH
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- KDDI offers cheapest option of data mobile plan for $24 a month.
- KDDI is expected to announce the new plan today along with other price options.
- NTT Docomo Inc. has set its 20GB plan at 2,980 yen.
- SoftBank Corp...
TOKYO STOCKS OPEN MIXED OVER SELLING TO LOCK PROFITS ON TUESDAY MORNING
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- Tokyo stocks open mixed over selling to lock profits on Tuesday morning.
- The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average rose 47.72 points.
- The TOPIX index on the TSE was down at 0.94 points.
- Stock issues saw gains in oil a...
TOKYO STOCKS END FLAT ON FRIDAY WITH INVESTORS AWAY FOR CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS
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- Tokyo stocks end flat on Friday with investors away for Christmas holidays.
- The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended down at 11.74 points.
- The Topix index of all First Section issues on the TSE ended at 4.14 points. ...
TOKYO STOCKS END HIGHER ON TUESDAY AS INVESTOR SENTIMENT IMPROVES
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- Tokyo stocks end higher on Tuesday as investor sentiment improves.
- The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended up at 143,56 points.
- Topix index of all First Section issues on the TSE finished at 9.06 points.
- Mitsu...
SOFTBANK CORP. UNVEILS NEW CHEAPER TELECOM PLANS AS THE GOVERNMENT ASKED
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- SoftBank Corp. unveils new cheaper telecom plans as the government asked.
- The telecom service company will launch the new plan in March.
- The plan is of 2,980 yen with 20 GB of data usage.
- The new prices are sai...
TOKYO STOCKS END UP ON WEDNESDAY; NIKKIE ENDS HIGH
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- Tokyo stocks end up on Wednesday; Nikkei ends high.
- The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended up at 35.86 points.
- Topix issues of all Frist Section issues on the TSE finished at 20.61 points.
- Stock issues gained...