Japan

Japan, Australia Back X-Border eCommerce Data Regulation
Japan, Australia Back X-Border eCommerce Data Regulation
January 25, 2019  |  Regulation

More than 70 nations are planning to restart World Trade Organization talks in an effort to create a standard set of rules to govern the...

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Paytm Eyes Developed Markets In 2019
Paytm Eyes Developed Markets In 2019
January 24, 2019  |  International

Paytm, the digital payments company, could expand into one or two more developed markets this year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Global Leaders Want Global Oversight Of Big Tech
Global Leaders Want Global Oversight Of Big Tech
January 24, 2019  |  Regulation

World leaders from countries including Japan, South Africa, China, and Germany said there should be global oversight of the technology industry, underscoring the interest internationally...

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Amex Buys Japanese Restaurant Platform
Amex Buys Japanese Restaurant Platform
January 15, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

American Express has acquired Pocket Concierge, a restaurant reservation platform that provides customers with access to high-end restaurants in Japan, the company announced on Tuesday...

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What’s The Reward For Early 5G Deployment? Asia Will Soon Find Out
What’s The Reward For Early 5G Deployment? Asia Will Soon Find Out
January 09, 2019  |  Mobile

South Korea is taking an early lead in deployment of 5G, with three of the country’s telecoms recently deploying the service. That could give the...

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Walmart Opens eCommerce Store With Rakuten In Japan
Walmart Opens eCommerce Store With Rakuten In Japan
December 11, 2018  |  eCommerce

Walmart and Rakuten announced Tuesday (December 11) the opening of the first Walmart eCommerce store in Japan, dubbed Walmart Rakuten Ichiba Store. Get the Full...

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SoftBank Mobile IPO Will Be Japan’s Biggest Ever
SoftBank Mobile IPO Will Be Japan’s Biggest Ever
December 10, 2018  |  Investments

After a tumultuous week, SoftBank will release shares of its initial public offering (IPO) at about $13.25 a share (¥1,500) and raise an estimated $23.5...

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InComm Partners With Welcia To Grow Barcode Payments
InComm Partners With Welcia To Grow Barcode Payments
November 28, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

InComm, a global prepaid product and payment technology company, has announced a partnership with Welcia, Japan’s leading pharmacy chain, to launch four mobile barcode payment...

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Tencent Partners With LINE For Mobile Payments In Japan
Tencent Partners With LINE For Mobile Payments In Japan
November 26, 2018  |  Mobile Payments

Tencent, an internet-based technology company based in China, and LINE, a hugely popular messaging app in Japan, have teamed up to provide payment services for...

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