Japan stories - Page 2
AlphaSense names Julia Lecocq & June Boo in expansion
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digital transformation
AlphaSense boosts international leadership as it expands multilingual AI market intelligence across Europe, Asia-Pacific and beyond.
Akamai appoints Fiona Zhang to lead APJ channel sales
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network security
Akamai taps Fiona Zhang for expanded Asia Pacific and Japan role as it pushes channel-led growth and deepens partner ties.
Kyndryl Foundation backs JEDI for cyber skills training
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education, learning & training
Kyndryl Foundation extends Canadian grant to JEDI, supporting IT and cybersecurity training for Indigenous students amid a growing cyber skills gap.
Acronis launches global MDR service for MSPs world
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data protection
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dr
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ransomware
Acronis rolls out globally available managed detection and response for MSPs, bundling 24/7 monitoring, incident response and recovery tools.
South Korea AI copyright plan sparks creator backlash
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data protection
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physical security
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genai
South Korea's AI plan faces fierce opposition as creators warn a copyright carve-out could undercut the country's cultural export industries.
Racing Bulls simulator launches in Cherry Edition livery
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partner programmes
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social media
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formula one
Racing Bulls' cherry blossom Japanese Grand Prix livery inspires limited-edition motion simulator as F1 collectibles market expands.
New Relic appoints Masakiyo Furudate to head Japan
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data protection
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
New Relic names Masakiyo Furudate Group Vice President as it steps up Japan investment, adds a local data centre and expands AI tools.
AI lifts Asia Pacific data centre costs, report says
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edge computing
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Japan and Singapore drive Asia Pacific data centre build costs higher as AI demand, power constraints and labour shortages widen regional gaps.
Tech Data wins Microsoft Frontier Distributor status
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digital transformation
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socs
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partner programmes
Tech Data gains Microsoft Frontier Distributor status as Asia Pacific partners seek stronger cloud, security and training support.
Login problems drive consumers away from digital services
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data protection
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mfa
Thales report finds weak login and sign-up flows are pushing users away, as trust in AI, data handling and digital services remains low.
BlackRock tops APAC fund brand ranking for fifth year
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blackrock
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scale
BlackRock has retained the top APAC fund brand spot for a fifth year as JPMorgan, PIMCO and Blackstone jostle in Broadridge's latest ranking.
Akamai warns of rising API attacks across APAC as AI spreads
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ddos
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digital transformation
Akamai says AI adoption is widening a governance gap across APAC, with API misuse and application-layer attacks surging as businesses digitise.
Asia Pacific data centre pipeline hits record 19.4GW
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power / energy
Johor, Mumbai and Bangkok drive Asia Pacific's surge as the region's data centre pipeline reaches a record 19.4GW, Cushman & Wakefield says.
DigiCert posts record ARR after Valimail acquisition
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DigiCert scales digital trust platform with Valimail deal as Q4 annual recurring revenue hits a company record and bookings top guidance.
Asia-Pacific PC shipments seen falling 13.7% in 2026
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Asia-Pacific PC shipments are expected to reverse sharply in 2026 as memory shortages and higher prices squeeze supply after a strong 2025 rebound.
OpenAI names Mani Asia-Pacific Chief for expansion
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data protection
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risk & compliance
OpenAI recruits former Google and Disney executive Kiran Mani to lead Asia-Pacific push from Singapore amid faster AI adoption and tougher regulation.
FedEx opens first on-site solar hub at Shanghai airport
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data analytics
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iot
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cartech
FedEx expands Asia-Pacific green push with Shanghai airport solar hub, as it cuts emissions, boosts electric vehicles and deploys digital tools.
Denodo joins Snowflake-led semantic data standard push
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virtualisation
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hybrid cloud
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data analytics
Denodo has joined Snowflake's Open Semantic Interchange drive to build a vendor‑neutral standard for sharing semantic data across AI tools.
APAC mobile gaming sessions rise as paid acquisition grows
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gaming
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martech
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digital entertainment
APAC mobile game sessions climb as paid acquisition surges, signalling a shift from pure install growth to retention and long-term value.
Arctic Wolf launches Aurora AI SOC for APJ businesses
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ransomware
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
Arctic Wolf unveils Aurora AI SOC and Superintelligence platform to help APJ firms tackle rising ransomware with agent-led security ops.