Docomo trials 5G for Rugby World Cup

NTT Docomo launched pre-commercial 5G service in select areas of major cities in Japan, delivering …

KDDI backs project to promote payments in Japan

KDDI became the latest wallet provider in Japan to join the Mobile Payment Alliance (MoPA), …

Japan incumbents brace for new entrant, 5G rollouts

Japan’s three major mobile operators reported vastly different financial results for the April to June …

KDDI, SoftBank partner to bring 5G to rural Japan

Japanese mobile operators KDDI and SoftBank agreed to share infrastructure to accelerate build-out of 5G …

Japanese operators focusing on partnerships for 5G

Japanese mobile operators are preparing for commercial 5G launches between March and June 2020, with …

KDDI, Sumitomo push games biz to Myanmar

Japanese mobile operator KDDI and conglomerate Sumitomo detailed plans to enter Myanmar’s fast-growing mobile gaming …

KDDI profit grows despite mobile drop

KDDI grew profit and revenue in the year to end-March despite a decline in mobile …

Japan bans bundled mobile offerings

Japan passed a new law banning mobile operators from offering bundled packages which include the …

Japan operators earmark $14B for 5G rollouts

Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications allocated 5G spectrum to the country’s three incumbent …

MPT-KSGM names next CEO

MPT-KSGM, a joint venture between MPT, KDDI and Sumitomo, named Noboru Edagawa as CEO, replacing …