Linked to Salesforce’s global technical issues. A number of media publications have reported that technical problems have halted Japan’s coronavirus vaccination booking system in a number of places, including parts of Tokyo and the western city of Minoh. The Japan Times wrote the ministry has faced numerous technical problems throughout…
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Reports indicate the attacks include the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency. About 200 companies in Japans aerospace industry have suffered a cyber-attack this week. According to multiple media reports, the attacks include the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, and were thought to be the “actions of a Chinese man”, who is a…
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Aimed to stimulate Japan’s economic growth. Japan plans to drive mass-scale digitisation across the country in support of its Society 5.0 vision and towards an inclusive recovery from the global COVID-19 pandemic. The program will be conducted in collaboration with Cisco’s Country Digital Acceleration (CDA) Program. Takuya Hirai Minister of…
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Many companies will find solutions by digitising features and moving systems to the Cloud. Digital solutions and digital transformation are expected to become crucial next year as part of the trend of some of the top 10 most sought-after talents in the country in 2021. The global epidemic of the…
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Japan’s digital transformation demands see growth in data centres. Colt Data Centre Services (DCS) has launched its Inzai 3 hyperscale data centre in Japan. The launch of Inzai 3 represents an expansion of Colt DCS’ Inzai campus, which already houses two other hyperscale facilities. Between the three data centres, there…
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Sixth for AirTrunk in the region. AirTrunk, a hyperscale data centre specialist, plans to construct a new 300+ megawatt (MW) hyperscale data centre campus in Inzai, Tokyo. The initial ~60 MW phase of the campus is targeted to open in late 2021 to support anchor customer demand. Set to be…
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Focus on cybersecurity, data analytics, and IT infrastructure to drive digital transformation. COVID-19 has changed the way Japan views digital technology. Employees are work remotely and, traditional working styles are being forced to undergo dramatic changes that can be likened to crustal movements . Japnese companies are focusing on improving the digital environment to…
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Worldwide spending on AI is expected to double in four years, reaching US$110 billion in 2024, according to IDC. Global spending on artificial intelligence (AI) is forecast to double over the next four years, growing from US$50.1 billion in 2020 to more than US$110 billion in 2024. According to the…
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IDC semiannual telecom service tracker predicts slight drop in consumer YoY. Despite the rise in Internet services, COVID-19 will have no impact on Worldwide Telecommunications Services and Pay TV Spending in 2020, according to analyst firm IDC. In the latest IDC Worldwide Semiannual Telecom Services Tracker, worldwide spending on telecommunications and…
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The future of Japan as a science and technology nation depends on young researchers. During the 48th meeting of the Council for Science, Technology and Innovation at Prime Minister Abe’s office, discussions were held about the future of tech innovation in Japan. The Council and the Prime Minister Abe discussed…
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