Japan authorities turn back on Line app
The Japanese government ceased using messaging app Line when dealing with sensitive information, following concerns …
Line defends privacy after China data breach claims
Japan-based messaging app provider Line vigorously defended its practice of handling personal user data outside …
SoftBank, Line venture eyes global expansion
SoftBank Corp’s Z Holdings completed an integration with messaging app company Line and outlined plans …
Line, Mizuho add funds to smartphone bank play
Japan-based messaging app provider Line and Mizuho Bank piled up fresh investment of JPY12 billion …
SoftBank Corp bullish on full year outlook
Japanese operator SoftBank Corp weathered a two-month nationwide state of emergency in its fiscal Q1 …
Covid-19 delays SoftBank-Line merger
SoftBank Corp. revealed the Covid-19 (coronavirus) pandemic delayed the regulatory process around a merger between …
Line gives voice to Google Assistant in messaging app
Japan-based Line added Google Assistant to its messaging app for Android, allowing the service to …
Naver Q4 profit surges on rising ad prices
Naver, the largest internet portal in South Korea and maker of messaging app Line, recorded …
SoftBank and Line to form $30B company
SoftBank subsidiary Z Holdings (formerly Yahoo Japan) is to merge with mobile messaging app Line …
SoftBank talks tie-up with Line
SoftBank Corp confirmed local reports stating it was in talks about a possible merger between …
