Japan stories - Page 13

Ben Dawson has been appointed Cisco's new President for Asia Pacific, Japan, and Greater China, succeeding Dave West as the tech giant shifts leadership roles.

Fujitsu teams with ASX and Tokyo Stock Exchange to introduce CONNEQTOR, an automated electronic ETF trading platform, to Australia by mid-2026.

Alibaba Cloud expands in APAC with new data centres in Malaysia, the Philippines, and an AI Global Competency Center in Singapore to boost AI innovation.

Japan has passed the Active Cyber Defense Law, allowing pre-emptive action against cyber threats while safeguarding privacy and civil liberties.

Asia Pacific is set to surpass the US by 2030 with 23,904 MW of data centre capacity, driven by rising demand and higher average rental rates.

Datadog names Adrian Towsey as VP of Commercial Sales for APJ to boost growth amid rising cloud and AI tech demand in the region.

Fastly has appointed Nicola Gerber as Vice President for Asia Pacific and Japan to spearhead growth and boost adoption of its edge cloud platform in the region.

Icetana AI inks a multi-year AUD $3.6 million deal with SoftBank Robotics to expand AI security software in Japan and Asia-Pacific.

Malaysia, Thailand and Japan are set to lead Asia Pacific's data centre growth, with Malaysia improving capacity per capita by 80% by 2030, says Cushman & Wakefield.

Cybersecurity leaders in APAC must blend technical skills with business insight to align cyber risks with enterprise goals, says Check Point's Jayant Dave.

Global happiness falls to 58% in 2025, yet customer service satisfaction rises, boosted by growing trust in AI-powered support worldwide.

AWS invites startups worldwide to join its 2025 Generative AI Accelerator, offering up to USD $1 million in credits, mentorship, and tech support.

Artificial intelligence is revolutionising the way sectors operate, and embracing the technology is now essential for unlocking its full potential.

Forrester highlights ten emerging technologies, including AI chips and digital twins, set to drive business value and boost efficiency by 2025.

Cloudflare has become one of the first firms certified under the Global Cross-Border Privacy Rules, enhancing its compliance with international data privacy standards.

Cloudflare is among the first to gain global certification under new cross-border privacy standards set by nine governments to unify data protection.

Siemens and Hirano Tecseed partner to boost battery machine efficiency with digital twins, cutting defects and speeding up production in a growing EV market.

Over a third of APAC consumers now use AI for shopping, boosting convenience and new brand discoveries, says Adyen's 2025 report.

Dell leads AI innovation surge in Asia Pacific and Japan, unveiling new tech and partnerships to drive adoption across industries and scale AI solutions.

Asia Pacific faces a 15-25GW shortfall in AI-ready data centres by 2028 despite doubling capacity, due to power limits and evolving AI demands, CBRE warns.