Japan stories - Page 14

Nozomi Networks appoints David Hope as Regional VP for Asia Pacific and Japan to boost cybersecurity amid rising demand in critical infrastructure sectors.

PacketLight and NEC have successfully demonstrated quantum key distribution over a 400G DWDM network in Japan, enhancing secure data transmission without affecting performance.

DayOne begins building a 20MW AI-ready green data centre in Singapore, powered by up to 100% renewable energy and set to open in 2026.

Rob Newell has been appointed Senior Vice President of Sales for Asia Pacific and Japan at New Relic, leading growth in the critical region.

ServiceNow launches agentic AI management in Asia Pacific as AI spending dips, aiming to better integrate human workers and AI agents for improved business outcomes.

FLOW Digital Infrastructure is building a 30MW data centre campus in Central Tokyo, with the first 6MW building opening in early 2027 to meet rising digital demand.

Mark Ablett has been named Vice President of HPE Networking for Asia Pacific and Japan, driving growth after HPE's integration of Juniper Networks in the region.

APAC is leading global tech adoption with advances in robotics, quantum networks, AI, and autonomous mobility, redefining innovation across multiple sectors.

Asia Pacific firms cut AI budgets amid strategy gaps; only 39% share a clear AI vision, risking value loss despite growing adoption and optimism.

Fujitsu and Acer Medical are trialling aiGait, an AI service analysing elderly walking patterns to flag early disease risks like dementia in Taiwan care centres.

Only 33% of IT teams promptly update printer firmware, exposing organisations to data breaches and cyber threats, reveals HP Wolf Security report.

Many firms neglect printer security, with just 36% updating firmware promptly, exposing sensitive data to cyber threats, says HP Wolf Security report.

Vectra AI has appointed Chua Hock Leng as Vice President and General Manager for APJ, driving growth and advanced threat detection in the region's cybersecurity market.

JLL appoints Andy Powell and JC Champalaune to lead its Asia Pacific Energy & Infrastructure team, boosting focus on energy transition across the region.

A new report reveals 75% of organisations faced SaaS breaches last year, yet 91% remain confident in their security, highlighting a worrying overconfidence.

Temu has opened its Local Seller Program to all Australian businesses, offering a new, low-cost way to reach millions of shoppers with local inventory.

NAVEX appoints Nick Mitsuya as Japan Country Manager to lead growth and localise governance, risk, and compliance solutions amid rising demand in Japan.

Candex has launched full-scale operations in Japan, tailoring workflows and expanding local partnerships to enhance procurement and payments platforms.

Experts urge firms to strengthen data resilience as AI adoption rises, warning of increased risks to backups amid complex digital environments.

KPMG and Hippocratic AI partner to ease global healthcare staff shortages using AI agents that support clinical tasks and boost operational efficiency.