Japan

23 May 2013 KDDI cautioned on advertised LTE speeds
22 May 2013 Japanese firms to roll out Myanmar fibre
16 May 2013 IIJ reports 45.6% growth in profits
10 May 2013 NTT announces a 12.1% surge in net profits to JPY524.1bn
1 May 2013 SoftBank reports 5.5% surge in sales, net profit down to JPY289.40bn
29 Apr 2013 DoCoMo releases FY2012 financial results
25 Apr 2013 J:COM's Q1 profit grows 13%
24 Apr 2013 DoCoMo to invest JPY10 billion in Wi-Fi hotspots
17 Apr 2013 So-Net launches world’s fastest commercial fibre broadband
16 Apr 2013 KDDI and Sumitomo buy out JCom
7 Mar 2013 Minority shareholders say J:COM tender offer price is too low
27 Feb 2013 DoCoMo tests 10Gbps uploads from mobile devices
27 Feb 2013 Ericsson provides IMS platform to KDDI
26 Feb 2013 Softbank’s move prompts DoCoMo to get the M&A habit
22 Feb 2013 DoCoMo looks towards LTE-A
20 Feb 2013 DoCoMo eyes 700MHz LTE in 2015
19 Feb 2013 DoCoMo passes LTE milestone
7 Feb 2013 Wireless operations boost NTT 9M results
31 Jan 2013 DoCoMo posts rising revenues
31 Jan 2013 Softbank posts strong quarter boosted by iPhone sales
30 Jan 2013 J:Com posts strong 2012 results amid ownership battle
29 Jan 2013 KDDI posts strong third quarter results but lowers net income guidance
28 Jan 2013 NEC bags contract for TPKM3 submarine cable system
23 Jan 2013 NTT begins offering 100Gbps service to business customers
17 Jan 2013 Softbank sells two-thirds of eAccess
11 Jan 2013 DoCoMo changes tack: willing to negotiate with Apple to sell iPhone, president says
9 Jan 2013 Softbank completes eAccess share swap deal
8 Jan 2013 DoCoMo and KDDI to enable mobile video on TV
20 Dec 2012 J:COM approaches two million broadband subs
17 Dec 2012 Softbank signs Thuraya satellite deal
13 Dec 2012 Boingo signs Wi-Fi roaming deal with DoCoMo
10 Dec 2012 DoCoMo subscribers down for first time in five years
7 Dec 2012 Japan Communications unveils new 4G Wi-Fi router
6 Dec 2012 DoCoMo unveils global M2M offering
4 Dec 2012 JCI complains over high DoCoMo fees
30 Nov 2012 DoCoMo establishes Singapore subsidiary
29 Nov 2012 Softbank agrees to eAccess stake reduction to meet spectrum limits
21 Nov 2012 NTT cuts FTTH prices in wake of LTE competition
19 Nov 2012 DoCoMo to launch new 3G/4G femtocell
14 Nov 2012 Sales up but profit down at eAccess
13 Nov 2012 H1 sales jump 47.4% for Japanese ISP IIJ
7 Nov 2012 Softbank’s Wireless City Planning unit installs Alcatel solution for data service monitoring
6 Nov 2012 Softbank speeds up eAccess takeover deal
31 Oct 2012 Softbank sees sales and earnings rise on back of mobile growth
26 Oct 2012 DoCoMo reports 13% fall in Q2 net income
24 Oct 2012 KDDI targets Jupiter takeover with USD2.7bn offer
22 Oct 2012 J:COM and JCN may combine operations
11 Oct 2012 Softbank launches new 110Mbps LTE router
10 Oct 2012 DoCoMo and KT collaborate on cross-border mobile money service
8 Oct 2012 Softbank leads Japan net adds for ninth straight month
2 Oct 2012 Consolidation in Japan as Softbank moves for eAccess
27 Sep 2012 NTT DoCoMo takes social gaming mobile
20 Sep 2012 eMobile and Ratuken set up new 4G service
18 Sep 2012 Japan set for two LTE launches this week as iPhone 5 hits the stores
10 Sep 2012 Softbank reaches 30 million subscriber milestone
20 Aug 2012 DoCoMo's LTE subscriber base reaches five million
9 Aug 2012 NTT Communications to launch ASE
7 Aug 2012 NTT sees surging smartphone growth
1 Aug 2012 Softbank reports falling profit in fiscal first quarter
30 Jul 2012 Smartphones and data boost NTT DoCoMo's Q1 results
24 Jul 2012 NTT DoCoMo's LTE subscriber base passes four million
18 Jul 2012 UQ's WiMAX subs base passes three million
29 Jun 2012 DoCoMo reveals plans to ‘expand and improve’ Xi LTE network
28 Jun 2012 700MHz LTE spectrum granted to three Japanese cellcos
28 Jun 2012 Ciena wins Japan-US Cable Network upgrade deal
25 Jun 2012 DoCoMo looking to grow smartphone business to JPY1 trillion by fiscal 2015
19 Jun 2012 DoCoMo to target elderly users in quest to regain market share
13 Jun 2012 DoCoMo signs up another million 4G subs in under three months
31 May 2012 Nokia Siemens deploys intelligent network solution at KDDI
29 May 2012 Alcatel-Lucent to upgrade DoCoMo’s IP networks to support LTE
28 May 2012 Amazon to launch as mobile reseller in Japan
24 May 2012 STC and NTT sign new interconnect agreement
24 May 2012 DoCoMo to bid for 700MHz mobile data spectrum
16 May 2012 IIJ reports 18% rise in sales for FY2011
14 May 2012 NTT posts 8.2% fall in full year net income
9 May 2012 Softbank and PayPal form payment JV in Japan
1 May 2012 DoCoMo sees Q4 profits jump 49%
27 Apr 2012 Softbank posts strong full-year results
26 Apr 2012 KDDI reports falls in Q4 and FY net profits
25 Apr 2012 Flat sales and increased expenses hit J:COM Q1 results
18 Apr 2012 Softbank announces another LTE deal
16 Apr 2012 Softbank contracts NSN for LTE rollout and HSPA+ expansion
12 Apr 2012 Willcom looks to dual-mode handsets to boost take-up
10 Apr 2012 Softbank leads in net subscriber adds in fiscal 2011
29 Mar 2012 The sound of the underground
22 Mar 2012 Ericsson to deploy 900MHz HSPA network for Softbank
22 Mar 2012 NTT’s Xi 4G service hits 2m subs
16 Mar 2012 Second LTE mobile network in Japan launched by eMobile
14 Mar 2012 DoCoMo hits subscriber milestone
8 Mar 2012 Softbank gets green light for 900MHz network plan
5 Mar 2012 2m WiMAX users at UQ Communications
29 Feb 2012 Softbank boosted by new spectrum award
27 Feb 2012 eMobile unveils LTE offer; commercial service to kick off in March
23 Feb 2012 Huawei announces eAccess 3G/4G contract win
21 Feb 2012 Softbank sets Friday as 4G launch date
21 Feb 2012 DoCoMo ups investment plans for 2012/13
16 Feb 2012 Ericsson deploys Mixed Mode LTE for eAccess
16 Feb 2012 IIJ to launch 4G services on 27 February
8 Feb 2012 NTT plans USD2.2 billion share buy-back
7 Feb 2012 Tax write-down hits NTT profit
2 Feb 2012 Sales costs drag on Softbank’s bottom line
31 Jan 2012 eAccess completes tests of 300Mbps ultra-high speed data service
27 Jan 2012 KDDI reports 17% fall in third-quarter profits
27 Jan 2012 DoCoMo’s Q3 net profit slumps 29%; plans JPY160bn spend by 2015 to strengthen network
17 Jan 2012 Telcos launch low-latency 10Gbps wavelength service between Japan and Europe
16 Jan 2012 Softbank markets USD260m of bonds
13 Jan 2012 KDDI to launch quadruple-play offer
12 Jan 2012 DoCoMo tops table for net gains in December – breaks 21-month duck
22 Dec 2011 NTT Com says Japan-US backbone upped to 600Gbps
22 Dec 2011 NEC inks Asia Pacific Gateway deal with Asian telcos
21 Dec 2011 Major mobile operators set up Japanese NFC consortium
16 Dec 2011 NSN wins KDDI deal to implement CSFB technology overlay
15 Dec 2011 Telstra extends Asian footprint with Singapore, Japan licences
7 Dec 2011 IIJ to launch as LTE virtual operator in February 2012
30 Nov 2011 Japan Communications to partner Marubeni in MVNO joint venture
28 Nov 2011 TEPCO mulling USD2.4bn KDDI sale plan
24 Nov 2011 NTT, NTT Com implement 100Gbps and 40Gbps plug-and-play field tests
22 Nov 2011 NTT Europe extends reach of Tier 1 IP network
17 Nov 2011 DoCoMo to invest USD11bn in 4G, LTE smartphones
14 Nov 2011 eAccess kicks off LTE trial
11 Nov 2011 KDDI’s net income climbs in fiscal second-quarter
9 Nov 2011 Softbank tops pile in net mobile gains in October, KDDI rises to second
9 Nov 2011 NTT reports fall in second-quarter net income, but raises outlook on smartphone sales
4 Nov 2011 eAccess to launch LTE data services in March 2012, report claims
2 Nov 2011 DoCoMo reports 16% fall in Q2 profit, but raises outlook on strong demand for smartphones
27 Oct 2011 Softbank posts strong first half results
24 Oct 2011 KDDI posts second-quarter results
19 Oct 2011 DoCoMo launches LTE handsets
10 Oct 2011 Softbank Mobile rises to top for 18th month in a row
30 Sep 2011 ZTE claims ‘primary strategic partner’ role for Softbank’s 4G rollout
29 Sep 2011 Softbank to launch 100Mbps PHS mobile data service
27 Sep 2011 J:COM, Tokyu Corp purchase CATV provider Yokohama Cablevision
22 Sep 2011 KDDI to usurp Softbank’s iPhone dominance?
22 Sep 2011 DoCoMo to team up with Vodafone on multinational sales
16 Sep 2011 DoCoMo to offer free Wi-Fi by year-end, Nikkei says
12 Sep 2011 NTT Com units expand global IP network with Brazilian PoP
8 Sep 2011 DoCoMo launches two new LTE tablet devices
7 Sep 2011 Softbank Mobile tops tree for August net additions
26 Aug 2011 Softbank to offload most of its Yahoo stake to repay loan
19 Aug 2011 KDDI shareholder to offload stake to pay for Fukushima compensation
8 Aug 2011 NTT first-quarter net down 1.8%
8 Aug 2011 eAccess says first-quarter EBITDA, profit up to record levels
8 Aug 2011 Softbank tops pile for mobile net additions in July
3 Aug 2011 NTT Com ups Japan-US IP capacity to 500Gbps
1 Aug 2011 DoCoMo reports near 12% rise in first-quarter profits
28 Jul 2011 Demand for iPhones drives Softbank's profits in fiscal first-quarter
27 Jul 2011 J:COM’s H1 income up 23%
25 Jul 2011 KDDI flat-lines in fiscal 1Q, maintains outlook
7 Jul 2011 UQ Communications demos WiMAX 2 field trial, announces MoU with YTL
5 Jul 2011 KDDI ups Wi-Fi plans, in partnership with Ruckus
5 Jul 2011 DoCoMo to open LTE network up to rivals from autumn
1 Jul 2011 KDDI to roll out 100,000 hotspots to handle cellular traffic
21 Jun 2011 Samsung enters Japanese LTE market through KDDI deal
15 Jun 2011 Japanese cellcos ink SMS interconnect deal
14 Jun 2011 eMobile to launch Huawei smartphones this summer
24 May 2011 KDDI to launch 10,000 Wi-Fi hotspot network at end-June
23 May 2011 Tokyo to deploy WiMAX on underground rail network
18 May 2011 KDDI to work with Rostelecom on Japan-Russia network upgrade
13 May 2011 NTT’s first-quarter results impacted by quake costs
13 May 2011 eAccess books rise in FY profit, revenue
9 May 2011 Softbank Corp full year profit up on smartphone growth
28 Apr 2011 DoCoMo 4Q net income down 38% on competition
27 Apr 2011 J:COM reports rising profit, revenue in 1Q11
26 Apr 2011 KDDI full-year net income climbs 19.9%
18 Apr 2011 TEPCO considering selling KDDI shares to pay for Fukushima disaster
8 Apr 2011 Softbank Mobile tops net gains list in year to March
1 Apr 2011 eAccess signs off on eMobile merger plan
24 Mar 2011 NTT Group publishes network status update
14 Mar 2011 Communications hit after earthquake
11 Mar 2011 DoCoMo to start selling unlockable handsets
9 Mar 2011 eAccess reveals USD2bn debt refinancing for mobile unit
25 Feb 2011 eAccess announces eMobile merger plan
16 Feb 2011 Fast Track: eMobile signs managed services deal with Ericsson
16 Feb 2011 Paranoid Android: NEC to sell Android tablet to take on iPad/iPhone
14 Feb 2011 MIC to quadruple bandwidth to cater for mobile data growth
10 Feb 2011 eAccess says consolidated nine-month revenues up 109%
7 Feb 2011 NTT reports 4.6% rise in net income for Oct-Dec
7 Feb 2011 DoCoMo tests LTE-Advanced; targets 1Gbps download speeds
7 Feb 2011 Softbank adds more mobile users in January
4 Feb 2011 KDDI announces 27% cut in interconnection fees
4 Feb 2011 Softbank buys 35% stake in Chinese online TV provider Synacast
3 Feb 2011 Softbank reports soaring 3Q profit; ups full-year forecast on strong iPhone demand
1 Feb 2011 DoCoMo fleshes out LTE rollout plans
31 Jan 2011 NEC, Fujitsu awarded ASE cable contract
31 Jan 2011 DoCoMo to offer flat-rate offers for smartphone/tablet data services
28 Jan 2011 DoCoMo’s third-quarter profit flat at USD1.62bn
24 Jan 2011 NTT to reduce fibre-optic costs by up to 31% over three years
24 Jan 2011 KDDI books net income of JPY65.7bn in Oct-Dec
21 Jan 2011 J:COM adds a net 111k broadband subscribers in 2010
19 Jan 2011 DoCoMo, China Mobile, KT Corp mull joint business opportunities
14 Jan 2011 UQ deploys WiMAX pico base stations designed by ZTE, Hitachi
13 Jan 2011 Softbank Corp linked to USD663m bond sale
13 Jan 2011 KDDI reveals plans for 2012 LTE launch
11 Jan 2011 Softbank Mobile adds most new subscribers in December
10 Jan 2011 DoCoMo’s LTE network supported by NEC
29 Dec 2010 NTT DoCoMo launches commercial LTE network
29 Dec 2010 Japan’s cellcos told to submit network access costs
13 Dec 2010 KDDI, MFIC to develop global mobile payment platform
6 Dec 2010 KDDI president sees mobile growth within two years
3 Dec 2010 Softbank, DoCoMo join four others to battle for mobile TV rights
2 Dec 2010 ZTE begins rollout of UQ’s WiMAX pico base stations
2 Dec 2010 Yahoo Japan/Google alliance gets regulatory thumbs up
26 Nov 2010 KDDI reportedly interested in Austrian systems integrator
25 Nov 2010 NTT seeks increase in profits from overseas operations
22 Nov 2010 Government to bag USD2.2bn from sale of NTT shares
18 Nov 2010 Government panel opts not to force NTT to spin off fibre unit
17 Nov 2010 KDDI confirms LTE migration plan; but will use WiMAX/Wi-Fi too
16 Nov 2010 Government mulls sale of NTT shares
16 Nov 2010 J:COM to add mobile TV to cable offering
12 Nov 2010 KDDI picks NEC to cooperate in LTE field trials
10 Nov 2010 NTT’s first-half net profits up 11.7%, driven by internet gains
9 Nov 2010 Vodafone reports H1 results; will sell Softbank interest for USD5bn
8 Nov 2010 DoCoMo to kick off LTE on 24 December
8 Nov 2010 Ericsson to supply Softbank’s base stations
4 Nov 2010 Softbank launches dual-carrier HSDPA network
3 Nov 2010 NTT sets 2025 deadline for IP switchover
1 Nov 2010 DoCoMo to invest USD3.3bn in LTE deployment
1 Nov 2010 Softbank considers USD6.2bn plan to build countrywide fibre network
28 Oct 2010 NTT DoCoMo's profit rises 22%; expects to beat smartphone sales target by 30%
28 Oct 2010 Softbank's profit jumps 32%, helped by iPhone exclusivity
22 Oct 2010 KDDI reports rise in Q2 net income as fixed line unit re-enters the black
21 Oct 2010 KDDI VP clarifies LTE rollout plans
19 Oct 2010 J:COM pushes digital take-up to 99%
18 Oct 2010 Willcom to hive off new business from exiting PHS operation
15 Oct 2010 Softbank to buy 100% of PHS operator Willcom
12 Oct 2010 NTT gets green light to acquire Dimension Data
7 Oct 2010 Softbank leads the way in monthly net adds
4 Oct 2010 Samsung to demonstrate WiMAX 2
23 Sep 2010 Clearwire inks international roaming deal with UQ Communications in Japan
17 Sep 2010 Softbank could invest in DoCoMo’s mobile broadcasting venture
9 Sep 2010 DoCoMo picked for mobile broadcasting project
20 Aug 2010 UQ inks deal with GCT for WiMAX solution for train users
13 Aug 2010 IIJ reports 36.8% hike in Q1 net income, confirms full-year outlook
6 Aug 2010 Cost-cutting helps drive NTT’s first-quarter net income up 11.7%
4 Aug 2010 DoCoMo unveils new LTE brand ‘Xi’
3 Aug 2010 Softbank Corp to sponsor Willcom rehabilitation plan
2 Aug 2010 Softbank picks Ericsson’s mobile broadband platform
29 Jul 2010 Softbank says net profit down 29% on higher tax expenses
29 Jul 2010 DoCoMo books 3.5% fall in net income on lower voice call traffic
27 Jul 2010 DoCoMo inks LTE licensing deal with MediaTek
26 Jul 2010 KDDI 1Q earnings down 16.8%
22 Jul 2010 DoCoMo, KDDI present their rival mobile broadcast plans to MIC
12 Jul 2010 DoCoMo to launch Apple-style apps platform
7 Jul 2010 iPhone sales elevate Softbank to top spot in June net additions
7 Jul 2010 Blackstone buys eMobile stake; cellco plans 42Mbps upgrade by year-end
6 Jul 2010 DoCoMo’s SIM-free phone offer sends share price soaring
1 Jul 2010 NEC starts shipping LRE to DoCoMo
29 Jun 2010 DoCoMo will look to offer LTE wholesale capacity from launch
15 Jun 2010 PLDT still eyes MVNO opportunities in Japan
14 Jun 2010 KDDI picks Gemalto for NFC pilot
11 Jun 2010 Softbank picks Alca-Lu 100 Gigabit-capable solution for backbone upgrade
9 Jun 2010 DoCoMo kicks off LTE pre-launch
4 Jun 2010 Cellcos in battle for rights to single next generation mobile broadcast permit
1 Jun 2010 IIJ purchases AT&T Japan subsidiary
28 May 2010 KDDI picks Motorola IPTV set-top box
14 May 2010 Mobile gains helped NTT swing into profit in fiscal fourth quarter
28 Apr 2010 DoCoMo: Q4 net income doubles on back of cuts in handset subsidies
27 Apr 2010 Softbank reports spike in net income on iPhone sales
26 Apr 2010 DoCoMo buddies up with handset vendors to develop new O/S
23 Apr 2010 Restructuring costs drag down KDDI’s full-year profits
19 Apr 2010 KDDI shares slip on unexpected dip in profits
16 Apr 2010 Fair Trade Commission slams fibre cartel
16 Apr 2010 Boingo increases network coverage through NTT Comm hotspot deal
13 Apr 2010 Spectre of separation looms again for NTT
8 Apr 2010 DoCoMo tops pile for net subscriber gains – the first time in four years
6 Apr 2010 Softbank Corp shares drop on fears users will churn to rival
31 Mar 2010 Softbank Corp ups CAPEX to USD4.3bn
19 Mar 2010 DoCoMo starts taking shipments of Fujitsu LTE base stations
15 Mar 2010 NTT to hive off fibre-optic business, paper says
12 Mar 2010 PHS provider Willcom to be split; investors to provide financial aid
9 Mar 2010 KDDI deploys ADVA Optical's FSP 3000 WDM solution
5 Mar 2010 DoCoMo bumps Softbank off top spot for first time in seven months
2 Mar 2010 Jupiter Telecommunications agrees to Sumitomo’s tender offer
1 Mar 2010 NTT cuts FTTH target to 2.1m users
26 Feb 2010 NTT DoCoMo announces reduction in interconnection fees
22 Feb 2010 KDDI looking to appoint three banks for JPY60bn bonds sale
19 Feb 2010 Liberty announces J:COM sale completion
18 Feb 2010 Willcom files for bankruptcy protection
10 Feb 2010 NTT Com ups Japan-US backbone transmission speeds to 300Gbps
10 Feb 2010 Sumitomo butts in to usurp KDDI’s J:COM bid
8 Feb 2010 Softbank does it again: leads January net subscriber adds
8 Feb 2010 KDDI looks to take smaller stake in J:COM, source says
5 Feb 2010 NTT reports fall in profit for October-December period
3 Feb 2010 KDDI picks Hitachi and Airvana for femtocells
2 Feb 2010 Softbank reports 41% rise in profit on iPhone sales
2 Feb 2010 KDDI’s J:COM deal could be hit with USD884m fine
1 Feb 2010 LTE handset demo announced by DoCoMo
29 Jan 2010 DoCoMo third-quarter income tops USD1.5bn, up 48% y-o-y
27 Jan 2010 Willcom reveals plan to restructure; may file for bankruptcy protection
26 Jan 2010 eAccess and eMobile forge on with merger plans
25 Jan 2010 KDDI to purchase Liberty’s 38% stake in Jupiter
15 Jan 2010 Government-backed fund considers Willcom investment
11 Jan 2010 Softbank retains top spot in December net additions
5 Jan 2010 J:COM acquires Suzuran cable unit via Cablenet Kobe subsidiary
18 Dec 2009 DoCoMo starts LTE rollout
18 Dec 2009 KDDI picks Virtela to expand international reach
11 Dec 2009 KDDI, Google to cooperate in laying Japan-Singapore cable
8 Dec 2009 Softbank tops net gains list for fourth month in a row
27 Nov 2009 Softbank named as possible bidder for Carlyle’s struggling Willcom unit
19 Nov 2009 Softbank Corp considers investments in India, Southeast Asia
18 Nov 2009 DoCoMo brings forward 2G shutdown; confirms end-2010 LTE date
9 Nov 2009 NTT’s July-September slumps 38% on weak mobile demand
9 Nov 2009 Softbank Mobile beats off competition in October mobile signups
30 Oct 2009 DoCoMo sales and profits down as competition sharpens
30 Oct 2009 Softbank's net income doubles as costs fall
28 Oct 2009 J:COM posts sales growth following subscriber gains
23 Oct 2009 KDDI: 2Q net income down 25% to JPY58bn on higher costs and weak demand
15 Oct 2009 Alca-Lu gets nod to deploy DoCoMo’s all-IP network
8 Oct 2009 DoCoMoan: cellco slips to fourth in Sept net additions
2 Oct 2009 Fujitsu to produce LTE terminal for DoCoMo
30 Sep 2009 Ericsson eyes LTE deal with DoCoMo
30 Sep 2009 NTT to double fibre-optic speeds in November
29 Sep 2009 Japan to set up group to consider NTT restructure
18 Sep 2009 NTT share price surges after minister’s comments
17 Sep 2009 KDDI keen on international growth through acquisitions
14 Sep 2009 Tokyo launches music piracy clampdown
14 Sep 2009 Gang of three handset vendors to merge
11 Sep 2009 eMobile to launch LTE service next year
7 Sep 2009 Softbank reclaims top spot for August net adds
3 Sep 2009 eMobile, Ericsson launch HSPA+
20 Aug 2009 KDDI awards LTE contracts to Motorola, NEC
11 Aug 2009 IIJ reports 6.7% rise in Q1 net income
7 Aug 2009 DoCoMo knocks Softbank off top spot – finally
6 Aug 2009 eMobile, Huawei launch HSPA+ network – a first for Japan
5 Aug 2009 NTT net income down on lower DoCoMo earnings
30 Jul 2009 DoCoMo posts quarterly declines; maintains full year guidance
30 Jul 2009 Softbank net income soars
23 Jul 2009 KDDI first-quarter net income up 19%
21 Jul 2009 Softbank raises USD320m in bond offering
20 Jul 2009 NTT Com launches wide-area Ethernet via IP network
13 Jul 2009 DoCoMo targets 2010 for 4G launch, paper says
10 Jul 2009 DoCoMo seeks Asian expansion for future growth
8 Jul 2009 Wax on, whacks off – Japan cellcos lament high porn downloads
7 Jul 2009 Softbank signs up most users in June, but DoCoMo closes the gap
6 Jul 2009 DoCoMo acquires PacketVideo stake for USD45.5m
2 Jul 2009 eAccess boss says mobile arm to enter the black in H2
1 Jul 2009 1 July marks WiMAX debut for UQ Communications
30 Jun 2009 Alca-Lu wins LTE backhaul network supply deal with DoCoMo
23 Jun 2009 Softbank concedes defeat to NTT: will sell rival’s FLETs service nationally
23 Jun 2009 KDDI deploys Starent Networks’ security gateway
16 Jun 2009 NTT Com and Ixia trial 100Gbps network in Japan
11 Jun 2009 MIC clears DoCoMo, KDDI, others for 3.9G
9 Jun 2009 KDDI boss calls for NTT split
8 Jun 2009 Softbank tops mobile net gains table for 25th month in a row
8 Jun 2009 Intel driving UQ with USD43m investment
28 May 2009 NTT's IPTV service breaks 700,000 barrier
26 May 2009 J:COM picks Amdocs’ solutions
19 May 2009 DoCoMo picks Motorola for LBS deployment
14 May 2009 NTT net income tops JPY538bn despite slowdown
13 May 2009 Softbank tops mobile additions table for 24th month running
13 May 2009 MIC receives four applications for 3.9G mobile licences
12 May 2009 UQ awards WiMAX contract to NEC
7 May 2009 PLDT postpones launch of Japanese MVNO service
5 May 2009 Operators to invest up to USD10bn into 3.9G technology
30 Apr 2009 Softbank: bond redemption costs plunge firm into red in Q4
30 Apr 2009 DoCoMo to launch HSUPA service in June
28 Apr 2009 DoCoMo full-year profit down 4%; inks 4G devices deal with LG
23 Apr 2009 KDDI net income up; fails to meet expectations
14 Apr 2009 NTT Com unveils flat-rate MVNO offer
7 Apr 2009 DoCoMo reports net additions up 60% in March, but Softbank leads again
31 Mar 2009 Government to provide USD30bn boost for ICT sector
30 Mar 2009 Dell to launch MVNO venture supported by HSPA-enabled laptops
17 Mar 2009 DoCoMo’s LTE field trials report 120Mbps throughput
16 Mar 2009 Carlyle to increase Willcom stake, paper says
10 Mar 2009 Japan bullet trains to get WLAN internet access this week
9 Mar 2009 Softbank Mobile stays No. 1 for net adds. in February
5 Mar 2009 DoCoMo cuts interconnection fees
4 Mar 2009 Willcom to launch data service on 9 March
2 Mar 2009 Softbank to redeem convertible bonds this month, paper says
27 Feb 2009 NTT fixed line units to invest USD8.9bn in 2009/2010
23 Feb 2009 Yahoo! Japan strikes deal to buy Softbank IDC for USD478m
17 Feb 2009 KDDI reveals USD545m corporate bond plan
13 Feb 2009 eAccess: 9M revenues rise 55%, but net losses widen to JPY7.8bn
12 Feb 2009 Willcom owner ends search for strategic partner
11 Feb 2009 Softbank to resell NTT's FLETS fibre service
9 Feb 2009 Mobile base reaches 106.1 million users at end-January
5 Feb 2009 Softbank 3Q profit up 2%; maintains full-year outlook
5 Feb 2009 Mobile, internet operations drive NTT 9M profits
4 Feb 2009 UQ Communications picks Beceem chips to power 4G service
3 Feb 2009 SoftBank, eMobile close to brokering network deal
30 Jan 2009 DoCoMo’s nine-month profits up 16%, announces 2G shutdown March 2012
27 Jan 2009 Nokia launches ‘premium’ mobile service
26 Jan 2009 MIC to issue up to four 4G mobile licences, paper says
23 Jan 2009 KDDI reports solid rise in 3Q profit, maintains growth forecast
13 Jan 2009 DoCoMo to shut down 2G service in 2012
9 Jan 2009 Japan: mobile base tops 105.8 million end-December
8 Jan 2009 Government keen to introduce lower mobile fees, paper says
17 Dec 2008 KDDI to buy TEPCO's cable TV assets
10 Dec 2008 J:COM in USD303m bid for CATV rival Mediatti
9 Dec 2008 KDDI rolls out ultra-high speed EPON FTTx
5 Dec 2008 Softbank beats off rivals; one in the eye for competition
4 Dec 2008 DoCoMo targets more overseas investments to boost revenues
3 Dec 2008 KDDI opts for LTE core network from Hitachi, Nortel
2 Dec 2008 Willcom to launch data service over DoCoMo’s network
1 Dec 2008 IIJ launches high speed mobile data service
27 Nov 2008 Nokia exits Japanese handset market
26 Nov 2008 Symbian group welcomes new member in Softbank Mobile
24 Nov 2008 Nokia to launch Japanese MVNO venture, helped by DoCoMo
20 Nov 2008 eMobile founder predicting 30m new mobile lines in Japan
18 Nov 2008 UQ picks Mformation to support mobile WiMAX in Japan
14 Nov 2008 ACCA Networks' 9M profit drops 10%
10 Nov 2008 Softbank does it again: adds more users for 18th month running
7 Nov 2008 NTT 1H revenues down but profits double; revises profit forecast
31 Oct 2008 DoCoMo net profit up 37%, maintains forecast
30 Oct 2008 That’s handy: Alcatel-Lucent upgrades PHS system
29 Oct 2008 Softbank reports 7% rise in Q2 net profit, forecasts full-year growth
28 Oct 2008 IIJ to repurchase shares
27 Oct 2008 KDDI throws down the gauntlet: slashes fees by up to USD255
22 Oct 2008 KDDI 2Q net income up 24% on lower phone subsidies
20 Oct 2008 DoCoMo, Renesas, Fujitsu, and Sharp to develop platform for HSUPA phone
14 Oct 2008 IIJ inks deal with Alca-Lu’s Japan unit
13 Oct 2008 Mobile phone calls eclipse fixed line calls for first time ever in fiscal 2007
9 Oct 2008 NTT’s data centre expansion continues with APT Satellite purchase
7 Oct 2008 eMobile submits application for Tokyo LTE field trial licence
7 Oct 2008 Softbank adds more subscribers for 17th month in September
6 Oct 2008 DoCoMo teams up with Avex to provide mobile video content
30 Sep 2008 J:COM considers broadcast satellite service
26 Sep 2008 DoCoMo selects Fujitsu as core network supplier for ‘Super 3G’
26 Sep 2008 Japan: broadband subscriber base reached 29.34m at end-June
25 Sep 2008 KDDI announces October launch of 1Gbps fibre service
22 Sep 2008 Softbank orders NEC femtocell system
19 Sep 2008 PLDT, NTT hold Japanese joint venture talks
17 Sep 2008 NTT’s fibre-optic service passes ten million subscribers mark
9 Sep 2008 DoCoMo picks NEC for ‘Super 3G’ contract
8 Sep 2008 KDDI, Rostelecom launch high speed cable links
5 Sep 2008 Softbank does it again: wins most users for 16th month running
21 Aug 2008 Japanese firms to launch aggressive overseas cell phone technology push
20 Aug 2008 OCN partners eAccess to offer mobile internet services in Japan
20 Aug 2008 Secom and Matsushita to offer WiMAX services with UQ
19 Aug 2008 Softbank to introduce Casio mobile phones
13 Aug 2008 iPass teams up with IIJ to offer mobile broadband in Japan
12 Aug 2008 IIJ says operating profit down 40.5%
11 Aug 2008 IIJ introduces Mobile Secure Link for 3.5G
8 Aug 2008 Japan Communications launches MVNO service
7 Aug 2008 Apple iPhone boosts Softbank subscriber gains in July
7 Aug 2008 DoCoMo to stop selling 2G mova services
6 Aug 2008 NTT posts Q1 operating profit of 24% on mobile, data growth
5 Aug 2008 Softbank’s Q1 profit up 8% on reduced subsidies; plans to cut iPhone fees
1 Aug 2008 eAccess to increase ACCA stake and make unit a subsidiary
30 Jul 2008 DoCoMo's Q1 profit up 45%, maintains full-year outlook
30 Jul 2008 J:COM reports strong first-half results
30 Jul 2008 NTT Communications rolls out Juniper Networks’ router on global IP network
28 Jul 2008 NTT DoCoMo to post increased operating income
25 Jul 2008 DoCoMo to deliver ‘Super 3G’ in 2009?
24 Jul 2008 Japan Communications orders ZTE 3G handsets
22 Jul 2008 KDDI reports 12% drop in profits, but stands by growth target
21 Jul 2008 Softbank Mobile inks HSPA deal with Ericsson
16 Jul 2008 Jajah brings mobile VoIP to eMobile
7 Jul 2008 Softbank wins more subscribers for 14th month running
4 Jul 2008 Japan-Russia cable operational
3 Jul 2008 NTT Data acquires majority stake in Matsushita mobile phone unit
27 Jun 2008 NTT East looks to beat 10m fibre-optic subscriber target
27 Jun 2008 J:COM picks Cisco to facilitate ultra-high speed broadband
25 Jun 2008 KDDI unveils latest initiative: free calls between fixed lines, mobiles
25 Jun 2008 Nokia to launch Japanese WLAN service
25 Jun 2008 MIC to reduce digital divide
24 Jun 2008 KDDI turns to telegrams to crack NTT monopoly
20 Jun 2008 DoCoMo eyes Asian expansion
18 Jun 2008 NTT corners 32% of local IP telephony market
18 Jun 2008 KDDI teams up with MUGF to offer online banking
13 Jun 2008 DoCoMo to cut fees to compete with rivals
6 Jun 2008 Mobile signups: KDDI, DoCoMo lose out to Softbank again in May
4 Jun 2008 Softbank inks deal with Apple to sell iPhone in Japan
4 Jun 2008 ACCA Q1 profits down 27%, revenues drop 12%
3 Jun 2008 IIJ launches FiberAccess/A service for ACCA Networks
3 Jun 2008 KDDI takes fight to rivals, will allow users to make instalments on new phones
2 Jun 2008 DoCoMo pays USD94.8m for internet company
2 Jun 2008 MRV deploys optical multi-service platform for Softbank
28 May 2008 DoCoMo to offer home-based high speed mobile data/VoIP package on FOMA
20 May 2008 IIJ announces full-year results
20 May 2008 DoCoMo to market fixed line compatible mobile
19 May 2008 Japan to request that mobile carriers publish standard leasing fees
15 May 2008 NTT fibre users up, ADSL subscriptions down
14 May 2008 NTT operating profit up 18%, but forecasts a drop this year
9 May 2008 Softbank signs up more users than rivals for twelfth month running
8 May 2008 Softbank Corp reports 13% drop in profits in Q4
8 May 2008 NTT Com picks Oki’s private IP Centrex system
6 May 2008 J:COM posts healthy Q1 results, announces 2008 ‘growth strategy’
2 May 2008 KDDI transmits optical data 1,000km at 100Gbps without correction
30 Apr 2008 Softbank makes USD385m Chinese web foray
29 Apr 2008 DoCoMo to merge eight regional subsidiaries
25 Apr 2008 DoCoMo operating growth shows first rise in three years
24 Apr 2008 KDDI full-year profit up 16% on wireless gains
22 Apr 2008 Softbank Mobile lines up Casio cellphones
21 Apr 2008 Japan Communications to launch by July, sources say
21 Apr 2008 DoCoMo unveils corporate rebrand in bid to stop the rot
14 Apr 2008 KDDI shares slip as EBIT forecast is lowered
7 Apr 2008 KDDI clarifies technology stance; Softbank heads monthly net adds
4 Apr 2008 CDMA operator KDDI to adopt LTE?
28 Mar 2008 eMobile launches voice call services
27 Mar 2008 Japan Communications looks to launch data service in the summer
26 Mar 2008 eAccess ups ante in mobile price war
26 Mar 2008 DoCoMo achieves 250Mbps downlink in ‘Super 3G’ field trial
25 Mar 2008 NTT Com signs agreement to join TPE cable consortium
18 Mar 2008 DoCoMo files legal action to bar Softbank’s 'Easy Mobile' phone
14 Mar 2008 KDDI to invest USD243m to ramp up global data centres
11 Mar 2008 DoCoMo to stop signing up 2G ‘mova’ users
11 Mar 2008 eAccess calls foul over ACCA buy-back
11 Mar 2008 MIC requests NTT to implement a further cut in fibre-optic fees
10 Mar 2008 Sony Ericsson reviewing DoCoMo relationship
7 Mar 2008 Softbank’s top 10; beats rivals again in February sign-ups
4 Mar 2008 Samsung wins mobile WiMAX deal with UQ Communications
3 Mar 2008 Mitsubishi calls it quits in mobile handset market
3 Mar 2008 Disney Mobile launches MVNO with Softbank
3 Mar 2008 NTT East, NTT West up 2008/09 CAPEX to JPY885bn
28 Feb 2008 DoCoMo launches new lower price plans as mobile war heats up
26 Feb 2008 SingTel, KDDI others partner to build USD300m US-Japan submarine cable
25 Feb 2008 eMobile turns up the heat: no plans to charge monthly fee for voice calls
25 Feb 2008 NTT to push new fibre-optic service
22 Feb 2008 NTT, KDDI to offer Japan-Russia data communications services
21 Feb 2008 IIJ Mobile launches corporate MVNO venture
18 Feb 2008 Government to take NTT to task over alleged anti-competitive practices
14 Feb 2008 DoCoMo to ink MVNO deal with Japan Communications, paper says
13 Feb 2008 IIJ reports 56.5% fall in Q3 net income; affirms full-year outlook
12 Feb 2008 DoCoMo picks Ericsson for next generation LTE development
7 Feb 2008 Softbank wins more mobile subscribers than rivals in January
6 Feb 2008 Fujitsu teams up with Airspan to develop WiMAX
6 Feb 2008 IIJ to use eMobile for new MVNO service
4 Feb 2008 NTT: 9M operating profit drops 10% on DoCoMo slowdown
31 Jan 2008 Softbank Mobile introduces 3G pre-paid service
30 Jan 2008 eAccess, USEN to form strategic alliance, paper says
30 Jan 2008 J:COM revenues up in 2007, net income down
29 Jan 2008 DoCoMo profits dip 6.7% on slower subscriber take-up
25 Jan 2008 KDDI profits rise 40% on strong mobile business
24 Jan 2008 DoCoMo, Google to partner in i-mode mobile internet service
22 Jan 2008 Sanyo to sell mobile business to Kyocera
22 Jan 2008 Walt Disney no Dumbo? Plans to launch Japanese mobile service on 1 March
21 Jan 2008 DoCoMo, ACCA dissolve failed WiMAX joint venture
21 Jan 2008 Softbank scraps monthly fees for students in race for market share
17 Jan 2008 KDDI looking to buy Chuba’s fibre-optic business for USD372mn
17 Jan 2008 eAccess looks to oust ACCA management team
16 Jan 2008 KDDI-led venture close to selecting preferred WiMAX vendor
15 Jan 2008 Softbank to remove call charges between mobile, IP users
14 Jan 2008 NTT will be asked to open high capacity network to rivals, paper says
10 Jan 2008 Softbank tops pile in mobile adds for eighth month in succession
7 Jan 2008 DoCoMo to exit PHS following drop in subscribers
3 Jan 2008 NTT to cut fibre-optic line charges
21 Dec 2007 KDDI, Willcom receive backing for WiMAX licences
19 Dec 2007 DoCoMo, Apple discuss Japan iPhone launch
18 Dec 2007 KDDI, Willcom to get WiMAX licences, paper says
18 Dec 2007 Softbank to stop taking orders for 2G
17 Dec 2007 IIJ to launch corporate data MVNO venture with DoCoMo
14 Dec 2007 NTT Data inks five-year deal with DATATRAK
7 Dec 2007 Lucky seven for Softbank Mobile: wins more subscribers than rivals in November
7 Dec 2007 Japan to reserve spectrum for 4G
5 Dec 2007 Softbank Mobile selects Alca-Lu for 3G backhaul
30 Nov 2007 Willcom announces IP network upgrade plan
29 Nov 2007 Alibaba flotation to yield USD507m profit for Softbank
28 Nov 2007 eMobile to offer fastest mobile data service in Japan
26 Nov 2007 Softbank Mobile to roll out more 3G base stations next year
23 Nov 2007 Panel calls for DoCoMo to open network to Japan Communications
21 Nov 2007 KDDI to unveil fixed-fee wireless data service
16 Nov 2007 ACCA Networks’ 9M revenues down, but net income doubles
16 Nov 2007 Regulator raps DoCoMo, KDDI over fine print in adverts
14 Nov 2007 DoCoMo could spend up to USD8b on international expansion
14 Nov 2007 KDDI and Willcom in driving seat for WiMAX licences, paper says
12 Nov 2007 Disney to unveil Japanese mobile service
12 Nov 2007 IIJ Q2 profit surges 37% on revenue growth
8 Nov 2007 NTT H1 operating profit hit by mobile slump
6 Nov 2007 Softbank net income up 64% on mobile subscriber gains
5 Nov 2007 Casio to launch W-CDMA handsets in Japan
2 Nov 2007 DoCoMo feels the pain of subscriber losses
1 Nov 2007 J:COM 9M revenues, profits up on strong subscriber gains
31 Oct 2007 IPMobile returns licence, files for bankruptcy
30 Oct 2007 eMobile to strike MVNO deals with ISPs?
29 Oct 2007 Softbank to build USD350 million data centre
26 Oct 2007 DoCoMo reports first-half profit drop on subscriber losses
25 Oct 2007 Government to amend telecoms legislation to foster competition
24 Oct 2007 KDDI says 900k target for fibre users ‘difficult’
23 Oct 2007 Softbank Mobile plans new handsets, music download portal to entice users
22 Oct 2007 NTT revises fibre-optic target amid slow sales
19 Oct 2007 KDDI’s H1 profit up 8.8%, maintains full-year outlook
17 Oct 2007 ACCA submits 2.5GHz licence application
17 Oct 2007 Association reports jump in 3G sales in August
12 Oct 2007 Sanyo looking to sell loss-making mobile business to Kyocera
11 Oct 2007 Softbank-led consortium to spend USD2.1b on WiMAX
9 Oct 2007 Alcatel-Lucent wins contracts with France’s SFR and neuf Cegetel, and NTT in Japan
5 Oct 2007 Five in a row for Softbank: tops mobile additions again in September
5 Oct 2007 Research group to develop 10Gbps network
5 Oct 2007 Jajah ker-ching! eMobile launches mobile VoIP service
3 Oct 2007 DoCoMo considering plan to reduce handset subsidies, cut calling charges
2 Oct 2007 KDDI to cut charges by up to 30% on new cellular plan
2 Oct 2007 DoCoMo FOMA users pass 40-million mark
1 Oct 2007 DoCoMo to work with Fujitsu on 900Mbps base station test
27 Sep 2007 IPMobile’s dream over before it’s even begun
26 Sep 2007 eMobile contracts Huawei for HSDPA expansion
24 Sep 2007 Willcom to work with CNC to develop PHS in Asia
21 Sep 2007 Softbank seeks eight-way WiMAX alliance, paper says
20 Sep 2007 KDDI’s Tadashi Onodera says rebates must stay
20 Sep 2007 NextWave to exit Japanese mobile market
18 Sep 2007 Willcom to go it alone on 2.5GHz licence application
18 Sep 2007 DoCoMo closer to launch of 200Mbps mobile phone
17 Sep 2007 DoCoMo launches flat-rate plans for PC users on the move
11 Sep 2007 Application process for new bandwidth begins
11 Sep 2007 NTT DoCoMo to simplify structure
7 Sep 2007 Softbank Mobile seen winning the cellular war in August
6 Sep 2007 eMobile inks broadband backhaul deal with RAD Data
30 Aug 2007 ACCA in talks with DoCoMo on WiMAX tie-up
30 Aug 2007 IIJ to offer new web hosting solution
30 Aug 2007 J:COM to complete merger with Jupiter TV
30 Aug 2007 Japan Communications seeks 3G access from KDDI
29 Aug 2007 DoCoMo extends 50% discount offer to business users
28 Aug 2007 NTT to amalgamate fibre-optic video services; J:COM gets HBO
21 Aug 2007 ACCA’s net income surges 400% in 1H, despite falling revenues
16 Aug 2007 ACCA seeks parents for WiMAX
8 Aug 2007 MIC to begin taking applications for 2.4GHz licences
8 Aug 2007 Softbank Q1 profits soar on subscriber gains
7 Aug 2007 Softbank Mobile invites Alcatel-Lucent to trial Femto BSR equipment
2 Aug 2007 J:COM merges subsidiaries
2 Aug 2007 DoCoMo drags down NTT performance in fiscal first quarter
27 Jul 2007 Competition bites: DoCoMo’s Q1 net income down
23 Jul 2007 KDDI reports 15.6% rise in Q1 operating profits, maintains outlook
19 Jul 2007 J:COM had 2.69 million subscribing households at end-June
19 Jul 2007 KDDI to launch new discount service
17 Jul 2007 DoCoMo, KTF team up to buy 3G/HSDPA data terminal
13 Jul 2007 DoCoMo, Napster roll out new music subscription service
13 Jul 2007 DoCoMo begins tests of new, super-fast cellular network
13 Jul 2007 NextWave to acquire stake in Japanese start-up IPMobile
10 Jul 2007 New MVNO petitions MIC for access to DoCoMo’s networks
6 Jul 2007 Softbank Mobile, KDDI add more users than DoCoMo in June
4 Jul 2007 NTT’s fixed line subscriber base falls below 50 million mark
3 Jul 2007 NTT plans move into non-telecoms related ventures
2 Jul 2007 KDDI teams up with Microsoft to develop corporate VAS package
22 Jun 2007 eMobile, Softbank Mobile join forces for new telecom licence
19 Jun 2007 DoCoMo unveils flat-rate wireless plan in bid to retain customers
18 Jun 2007 DoCoMo eyes Vietnamese, Indian and Chinese markets
15 Jun 2007 eMobile picks Comverse OSE and SMSC SMS solution
14 Jun 2007 KDDI hints at strategic alliance to win WiMAX licence
13 Jun 2007 Japanese users prefer fibre to DSL, reports MIC
8 Jun 2007 Softbank Mobile tops Japan’s mobile subscriber growth table in May
5 Jun 2007 DoCoMo to invest USD3.28 million in digital mapping firm
4 Jun 2007 MIC to overhaul IP telephony rules
23 May 2007 Contactless payment a hit in Japan: FeliCa predicts 50 million users by 2009
23 May 2007 Softbank Mobile to make O/S vendor-friendly
23 May 2007 Liberty Global reorganises Japanese operations
17 May 2007 NTT East blames network blackout on equipment failure
16 May 2007 IIJ revenues, income rise in FY2006-07, but Q4 net income down
15 May 2007 Softbank to diversify into TV segment
15 May 2007 Goldman Sachs to raise eMobile stake to 35.7%
14 May 2007 DoCoMo: flat rate internet access is big in Japan
11 May 2007 NTT blames profit fall on rising costs and sluggish wireline performance
9 May 2007 KDDI reports 363,700 net new mobile users in April
8 May 2007 DoCoMo abandons Indian i-mode scheme
8 May 2007 Softbank: mobile unit drives surge in profits in FY2006-07
30 Apr 2007 DoCoMo to shut down PHS services next year
27 Apr 2007 KDDI completes DWDM trial with Novera
27 Apr 2007 DoCoMo’s full year profits slide on 3G-related costs
24 Apr 2007 DoCoMo handsets, now with added Wii
24 Apr 2007 KDDI’s net profits dip despite rising sales
23 Apr 2007 DoCoMo to build 20% more base stations
18 Apr 2007 J:COM, 2.64 million subscribing households at end-March
17 Apr 2007 DoCoMo launches new FOMA Raku-Raku basic phone based on Symbian OS
16 Apr 2007 China Netcom enters Japan
11 Apr 2007 IPMobile announces change in major shareholder, denies it is giving up 2GHz spectrum
10 Apr 2007 IPMobile abandons 3G venture, will hand back licence paper says
10 Apr 2007 KDDI tops mobile subscriber growth
4 Apr 2007 Fibre-optic networks surpass ADSL
27 Mar 2007 J:COM unveils 160Mbps service
27 Mar 2007 Cablecos to work together on WiMAX
26 Mar 2007 Matsushita mulls sale of internet unit to IIJ
13 Mar 2007 NTT West, Alvarion deploy wireless broadband network
12 Mar 2007 KDDI to team up with JR East to offer broadband over fibre
5 Mar 2007 KDDI, Fujitsu developing amplifier for mobile WiMAX
2 Mar 2007 eMobile opens doors to customers
2 Mar 2007 Cisco supplies DoCoMo with dual-mode IP telephony solution
1 Mar 2007 NTT East, West units to spend USD7.23 billion in fiscal 2007-08
19 Feb 2007 eMobile to launch mobile phone service on 31 March
13 Feb 2007 Softbank could lose control of mobile unit if it fails to meet creditor targets
12 Feb 2007 DoCoMo 4G field test achieves 5Gbps downlink
12 Feb 2007 eMobile selects Option for broadband wireless equipment
12 Feb 2007 Softbank Q3 profit up on mobile gains
8 Feb 2007 IIJ net income up 18.2% in Q3
7 Feb 2007 DoCoMo adds net 7,000 new users in January
6 Feb 2007 NTT Com and ChinaCache ink content distribution deal
5 Feb 2007 NTT reports falling profits as traditional voice revenues suffer
31 Jan 2007 NTT DoCoMo profits fall as 3G costs rise
25 Jan 2007 KDDI reports fall in profits, but raises full year forecast
24 Jan 2007 J:COM reports 22.7% rise in subscribers
22 Jan 2007 Cablecos to work together to challenge NTT
15 Jan 2007 Softbank Mobile to look for new frequencies
12 Jan 2007 KDDI signs up more mobile users in December
8 Jan 2007 J-COM to launch 160Mbps service
4 Jan 2007 DoCoMo eyes 2010 launch for low-cost mobile broadband service
4 Jan 2007 DoCoMo buys 3% of Nippon Television Network
3 Jan 2007 Japanese newcomer IPMobile to test 42Mbps cellular technology in Tokyo
22 Dec 2006 Ericsson inks W-CDMA/HSPA network expansion deal with Softbank Mobile
20 Dec 2006 Yahoo Japan launches WLAN service
19 Dec 2006 IIJ to work with BEA Japan on RFID network initiative
18 Dec 2006 High order levels overload KDDI’s computer system
14 Dec 2006 KDDI to close down Tu-Ka service in March 2008
13 Dec 2006 Japanese cellcos rapped over misleading ad campaigns
13 Dec 2006 Rostelecom, KDDI plan Russia-Japan cable
12 Dec 2006 KDDI, Rostelecom plan submarine fibre link
8 Dec 2006 DoCoMo recalls 1.3 million mobile phone batteries amid overheating fears
7 Dec 2006 KDDI makes most of MNP in November
6 Dec 2006 Softbank Mobile launches Ericsson IMS over 3G solution, but worries remain over the cellco’s recovery
6 Dec 2006 Government working with Nortel, Toshiba to test WiMAX services
5 Dec 2006 KDDI takes delivery of Teknovus’ TK3714 ‘Turbo’ 2.5G EPON ONU chip
4 Dec 2006 Softbank completes USD12.4 billion refinancing deal
1 Dec 2006 DoCoMo to develop TV shows for mobiles
23 Nov 2006 NTT DoCoMo continues share buy back
22 Nov 2006 NEC and Juniper extend IMS-FMC partnership
20 Nov 2006 Advisory board calls on NTT to cut local call rates, charges
20 Nov 2006 DoCoMo selects Motorola, NEC and Fujitsu for super 3G network
17 Nov 2006 Alcatel and ACCA to expand 802.16e WiMAX trials to urban areas in Japan
17 Nov 2006 KDDI launches mobile digital radio service
16 Nov 2006 DoCoMo to trim network spend in coming fiscal year
13 Nov 2006 Softbank, News Corp sign joint venture deal to take MySpace to Japan
13 Nov 2006 DoCoMo, Rakuten to set up online auction service
13 Nov 2006 Qualcomm Japan faces investigation from the fair trade commission
10 Nov 2006 NTT reports an 11.9% fall in 1H profits
8 Nov 2006 KDDI picks Lucent to supply optical cross-connect platform
8 Nov 2006 Softbank reverses 1H 2006 loss on Vodafone KK
8 Nov 2006 KDDI claims it is winning the MNP war
7 Nov 2006 Napster introduces Japanese service for mobile users
6 Nov 2006 DoCoMo's 3G user base passes 30 million mark
1 Nov 2006 Softbank Mobile in hot water over possible advertising violations
30 Oct 2006 Softbank Mobile stops taking MNP applications after surge swamps system
27 Oct 2006 DoCoMo H1 net profit drops on higher 3G costs
24 Oct 2006 KDDI Europe launches Juniper Networks SSL VPN platforms
24 Oct 2006 NTT and TransTeleCom team up to provide international data network
24 Oct 2006 Softbank announces ‘price war’ as MNP kicks in
23 Oct 2006 KDDI says profit up on mobile growth
18 Oct 2006 DoCoMo and HP team up to develop bridging platform between cellular and sensor networks
16 Oct 2006 Google launches mobile news portal for Japanese surfers
13 Oct 2006 KDDI to buy TEPCO’s fibre-optic network for USD965 million
12 Oct 2006 NTT West selects 802.11j wireless system from Strix
6 Oct 2006 KDDI adds 312,500 subscribers in September
5 Oct 2006 IIJ introduces Net Chart Japan subsidiary
4 Oct 2006 Senior official voices concern over NTT’s monopoly
3 Oct 2006 NEC supplies NTT DoCoMo with HSDPA upgrade
2 Oct 2006 KDDI offers USD847 million for Tepco’s fibre-optic network
2 Oct 2006 NTT to roll out 10Tbps network
29 Sep 2006 Softbank starts push on Vodafone KK re-brand
26 Sep 2006 Softbank in talks to renegotiate loan for Vodafone KK purchase
25 Sep 2006 DoCoMo to offer broadcast mobile TV
18 Sep 2006 J-COM to trial fixed-mobile convergence services
14 Sep 2006 DoCoMo buys into fuel cell technology
14 Sep 2006 Vodafone KK, HTC to develop 3G PDA phones
13 Sep 2006 Softbank to offer broadband mobile service by 2008
12 Sep 2006 eAccess signs 3G roaming deal with DoCoMo
8 Sep 2006 Competition hots up ahead of MNP
7 Sep 2006 Japan mobile market: August update
4 Sep 2006 KDDI to take on iPod
4 Sep 2006 Vodafone KK subscribers looking to take advantage of MNP
1 Sep 2006 Mobile number portability to begin 24 October; operators set fees
29 Aug 2006 VSNL to link Singapore, Hong Kong and Japan with new cable
24 Aug 2006 J-COM to acquire affiliate Cable Net
24 Aug 2006 DoCoMo to launch HSDPA by end-August
23 Aug 2006 KDDI to spend JPY200 billion to upgrade mobile network
22 Aug 2006 Pantech inks USD110 million 3G handset deal with KDDI
16 Aug 2006 NTT to bundle fixed/mobile services under new government plan
15 Aug 2006 Softbank transfers Vodafone KK shares to BB Mobile unit
10 Aug 2006 MNP to start on 24 October 2006
8 Aug 2006 Softbank Q1 profits rise on Vodafone, internet gains
8 Aug 2006 eAccess buys 10.3% stake in ACCA Networks
3 Aug 2006 NTT Q1 operating profits dip 10.1%
28 Jul 2006 DoCoMo reveals 21% fall in net income
25 Jul 2006 Softbank and Motorola ink WiMAX deal
24 Jul 2006 NTT DoCoMo seeks Super 3G contracts
21 Jul 2006 TeleGeography Update: Asian Bandwidth Forecast
21 Jul 2006 Huawei takes first step into Japanese market with eMobile contract
21 Jul 2006 KDDI posts strong quarterly results
21 Jul 2006 Softbank seeks massive loan
19 Jul 2006 KDDI to jointly develop operating system with cellphone makers
19 Jul 2006 Adaptix tests Japanese PHS upgrade
14 Jul 2006 Government promises help for would-be mobile entrants
14 Jul 2006 KDDI may seek alliance with another utility to expand fibre provision
13 Jul 2006 DoCoMo to receive HTC’s Windows-equipped phones
11 Jul 2006 NTT may be forced to open new IP network to rivals
10 Jul 2006 DoCoMo unveils plan for Super 3G service
7 Jul 2006 Japan’s mobile operators add 313,600 users in June
28 Jun 2006 Japan ditches talks on NTT break-up
26 Jun 2006 KDDI and BT announce corporate networks joint venture
26 Jun 2006 Softbank plans low cost fibre service
23 Jun 2006 NTT plans sale of JPY70 billion worth of bonds
22 Jun 2006 Japanese broadband subscriber base still rising
16 Jun 2006 MII frustrating DoCoMo’s 3G rollout in China
16 Jun 2006 Mobile operators could be forced to open up networks to newcomers
14 Jun 2006 Data leak affects some four million KDDI users; two arrested for blackmail
13 Jun 2006 IIJ improves access to its internet-LAN service
12 Jun 2006 NTT DoCoMo to sell Blackberry device
9 Jun 2006 NTT to face government pressure over access charge?
9 Jun 2006 KDDI outpaces DoCoMo while Softbank plans new name
8 Jun 2006 Japanese cellcos release May subscriber numbers
6 Jun 2006 Panel calls for NTT break-up in 2010/11
2 Jun 2006 Vodafone KK reports 69.4% drop in profits
2 Jun 2006 DoCoMo looks to expand in Asia, but maybe not India or China
1 Jun 2006 Temasek acquires 7% stake in eMobile of Japan
30 May 2006 DoCoMo inks 3G partnership deal with Hutch
30 May 2006 Resellers threaten to sue NTT, government over phone lines
25 May 2006 KDDI to source mobile phones from Matsushita
22 May 2006 NTT to implement wireless integration plan to take on Softbank
22 May 2006 DoCoMo to adopt global standard for all mobile phones
19 May 2006 Vodafone KK to launch Nokia WLAN handsets
18 May 2006 KDDI and Google buddy up to install Google Search on EZ Web
18 May 2006 Softbank to set up venture with Vodafone
18 May 2006 Ministry: no plans to reallocate Softbank’s mobile licence
16 May 2006 DoCoMo mulls move into finance
16 May 2006 Softbank denies Apple iPod tie-up
15 May 2006 Softbank, Apple to develop iPod mobile phones
12 May 2006 DoCoMo, Microsoft forge mobile music alliance
12 May 2006 NTT's full year net profit slumps 30%
11 May 2006 Qualcomm, KDDI team up to develop MediaFlo
10 May 2006 NTT offers FMC services to corporate users
10 May 2006 Softbank reports first profit in five years
8 May 2006 DoCoMo to spend JPY640 billion on 3G to close gap on KDDI
2 May 2006 Softbank to return mobile licence
28 Apr 2006 DoCoMo warns of lower profits in 2006/07
26 Apr 2006 Sharp eclipses rivals to become leading Japanese phone maker
26 Apr 2006 J-COM selects Everstream for VoD data collection and reporting
25 Apr 2006 Softbank buys Vodafone KK stake
25 Apr 2006 KDDI reports 30% fall in Q4 profits on network write-down
21 Apr 2006 Softbank to invest heavily in Vodafone KK
21 Apr 2006 Panel proposes to abolish NTT’s holding company status
20 Apr 2006 ACCA picks Alcatel for WiMAX trial
20 Apr 2006 DoCoMo halts sale of ‘defective’ P702i phone
10 Apr 2006 Axalto secures Japan’s first 3G CDMA card launch
10 Apr 2006 Trade office demands better access to Japanese telecoms market
7 Apr 2006 KDDI, Tepco agree to merge fibre-optic units
7 Apr 2006 Vodafone KK has three million 3G users
5 Apr 2006 Vodafone receives formal bid; expects to complete this quarter
4 Apr 2006 NTT to go NGN
29 Mar 2006 Softbank in talks with eleven banks to fund Vodafone purchase
29 Mar 2006 NEC to spin off internet unit
29 Mar 2006 DoCoMo signs deal for ‘wallet-phone’ plan
28 Mar 2006 DoCoMo applies for permit for WiMAX trial
28 Mar 2006 KDDI and TV Asahi to collaborate on terrestrial digital broadcasting
24 Mar 2006 Softbank sells stake in Yahoo, books JPY22.5 billion one-off gain
20 Mar 2006 Softbank to complete USD15 billion Vodafone acquisition
20 Mar 2006 DoCoMo eyes fresh Asian investments
17 Mar 2006 Vodafone, Softbank close to USD15.6 billion deal
16 Mar 2006 Cerberus, Providence to throw spanner in Softbank’s works
15 Mar 2006 Handset shipments in Japan increased in January
15 Mar 2006 eAccess reveals further 3G rollout details
14 Mar 2006 Sonus wins KDDI IP networks contract
14 Mar 2006 Rivals seek DoCoMo break-up
13 Mar 2006 KDDI completes WiMAX field trial
13 Mar 2006 eAccess unit selects Ericsson for W-CDMA/HSDPA network
13 Mar 2006 US funds may challenge Softbank bid for Vodafone KK
10 Mar 2006 Softbank could lose mobile licence if Vodafone acquisition goes through
8 Mar 2006 Japan Telecom tests Lucent’s 40Gbps optical networking system
8 Mar 2006 NTT reports one million Hikari users
7 Mar 2006 DoCoMo and LG develop new 3G handset
6 Mar 2006 Vodafone strikes deal with Softbank to sell Japanese operations
1 Mar 2006 Globe Telecom links with Japanese firm to offer IP calls
23 Feb 2006 DoCoMo postpones launch of Nokia 3G phone
20 Feb 2006 DoCoMo inks videostreaming deal with RealNetworks
16 Feb 2006 Softbank, Japan Telecom to merge broadband operations
13 Feb 2006 ADSL turnaround boosts Softbank Q3 performance
13 Feb 2006 NTT DoCoMo, Renesas to jointly develop 4G chips
9 Feb 2006 DoCoMo considers opening network to rivals
9 Feb 2006 Softbank holds talks with Vodafone over mobile tie-up
6 Feb 2006 Weak fixed and mobile results drag NTT’s profit down 26%
3 Feb 2006 Motorola considering Japanese partnership deal
1 Feb 2006 DoCoMo to unveil HSDPA handsets; shut down PHS network in 2007
31 Jan 2006 NTT DoCoMo to pay USD443 million for 7% of PLDT
24 Jan 2006 ePLDT and NTT buddy up to offer instant messaging
23 Jan 2006 NTT DoCoMo to sell HTC’s Windows mobile
19 Jan 2006 NTT, Telefónica sign interconnect agreement for data networks
16 Jan 2006 DoCoMo selects Axalto for advanced USIM card solution
13 Jan 2006 Minister calls for telecoms and media reforms
12 Jan 2006 DoCoMo consolidates top spot in mobile market with 50.3 million subscribers
11 Jan 2006 Vodafone KK added 63,700 subscribers in December
6 Jan 2006 DoCoMo’s 3G subscribers hit 20 million
22 Dec 2005 DoCoMo buys Fuji TV stake
21 Dec 2005 DoCoMo to take 10% stake in KT Freetel
15 Dec 2005 NEC to downsize Chinese mobile operations
13 Dec 2005 DoCoMo to buy KTF stake?
25 Nov 2005 DoCoMo develops child-friendly handset
24 Nov 2005 EAccess to launch 3G
23 Nov 2005 Vodafone KK’s 3G subscribers reach two million
22 Nov 2005 Vodafone KK to launch first FeliCa phone in 2006
11 Nov 2005 IPMobile to get 3G licence; DoCoMo signs up 50 million
9 Nov 2005 Japan to licence more cellcos
8 Nov 2005 DoCoMo buys Tower Records stake
4 Nov 2005 Ericsson to test HSDPA for Vodafone KK
3 Nov 2005 LG and KDDI to launch EV-DO Rev. A networks
2 Nov 2005 DoCoMo to invest in Asia Pacific
25 Oct 2005 NTT ends capital tie-up with KPN
24 Oct 2005 DoCoMo discovers data leak
24 Oct 2005 KDDI sees surge in profit
20 Oct 2005 DoCoMo launches PTT
17 Oct 2005 DoCoMo to invest in Chinese cellco
17 Oct 2005 Vodafone KK launches GPS-compatible 3G handset
14 Oct 2005 Mobile VoIP services to hit Japan
14 Oct 2005 KDDI buys PoweredCom
12 Oct 2005 Mobile shipments fall
11 Oct 2005 DoCoMo forms alliance with Rakuten
10 Oct 2005 Mobile users rise again
6 Oct 2005 Carriers prepare for VoIP competition
5 Oct 2005 DoCoMo to develop digital TV mobile phone
30 Sep 2005 Countries launch joint 3G project
29 Sep 2005 Operators to link IP networks
28 Sep 2005 Government looks into fixed/mobile convergence
27 Sep 2005 Vodafone to launch new pre-paid service
27 Sep 2005 Powercomm banned from signing up new users
22 Sep 2005 KDDI against NTT W-LAN decision
21 Sep 2005 Vodafone KK to launch FeliCa
20 Sep 2005 Vodafone to introduce new handsets
8 Sep 2005 Vodafone gains 3,600 new users
7 Sep 2005 Japan has over ten million satellite broadcasting users
6 Sep 2005 Government to return NTT shares
6 Sep 2005 Softbank applies for mobile licence
31 Aug 2005 Japan and China to team up for 4G
17 Aug 2005 DoCoMo’s FOMA services go down
16 Aug 2005 Japan and India plan telecoms cooperation
11 Aug 2005 KDDI to sell Pantech handsets
11 Aug 2005 Tokya offers cheapest broadband
9 Aug 2005 Government plans new satellite
9 Aug 2005 Mobile shipments up 5.8%
8 Aug 2005 DoCoMo buys into AIS subsidiary
5 Aug 2005 DoCoMo sets aside USD3 billion
4 Aug 2005 Q1 profit falls 4.4% for NTT
3 Aug 2005 DoCoMo looks abroad for new growth
2 Aug 2005 DoCoMo to simplify billing
28 Jul 2005 IIJ expands wireless portfolio for corporate users
26 Jul 2005 KDDI and TEPCO in talks over technology alliance
25 Jul 2005 KDDI: 3G boosts bottom line
19 Jul 2005 KDDI contracts Motorola for SoftSwitch solution
14 Jul 2005 NTT says get your own networks
14 Jul 2005 NTT East, West, DoCoMo and Broadband to offer W-LAN
13 Jul 2005 Vodafone KK considers MVNO business
13 Jul 2005 KDDI to launch ‘wallet phones’
8 Jul 2005 Vodafone KK sees subscriber increase in June
7 Jul 2005 Vodafone wins 1.7GHz W-CDMA licence
7 Jul 2005 DoCoMo and Fujitsu expand handset life
28 Jun 2005 DoCoMo could buy stake in KTF
24 Jun 2005 Vodafone shows signs of recovery
23 Jun 2005 DoCoMo achieves 1Gbps transmission
21 Jun 2005 Willcom to launch high speed PHS
16 Jun 2005 Pair lead Asia in mobile broadcasting
14 Jun 2005 LG and DoCoMo join forces to develop handset
14 Jun 2005 eAccess to conduct further 3G testing
10 Jun 2005 KDDI’s au Corp tops 20 million mark
10 Jun 2005 Vodafone KK to use NXT speakers in handsets
9 Jun 2005 VoIP overtakes ISDN
8 Jun 2005 SKT launched roaming in Japan
7 Jun 2005 Softbank trials HSDPA
7 Jun 2005 Vodafone KK users drop again
6 Jun 2005 Government says three new carriers to be licenced
3 Jun 2005 New cellcos to enter market in 2006
2 Jun 2005 Softbank to trial 1.7GHz 3G base station
2 Jun 2005 DoCoMo to launch combined fixed/mobile services in 2006
31 May 2005 Vodafone KK to offer W-CDMA roaming in Korea
27 May 2005 No new 2G handsets at DoCoMo from 2006
24 May 2005 LG and DoCoMo in talks
24 May 2005 Five new 3G models for KDDI
24 May 2005 TOT in 3G talks with DoCoMo and KDDI
23 May 2005 NTT signs WiBro deals in UK and Italy
19 May 2005 Mobile shipments drop in 2004
19 May 2005 NTT customers can roam in Italy
16 May 2005 Vodafone KK to delist shares
16 May 2005 Tokyo to sell NTT stake
12 May 2005 DoCoMo adds most subscribers
11 May 2005 DoCoMo to reform board
11 May 2005 Softbank’s losses rocket for Q4
10 May 2005 DoCoMo reports first ever loss
29 Apr 2005 KDDI posts record earnings for Q1
28 Apr 2005 DoCoMo to invest in credit card unit
28 Apr 2005 Vodafone KK wants lower 3G radio spectrum
22 Apr 2005 Man arrested for DoCoMo data leak
20 Apr 2005 …And how would you like to pay for that? By mobile phone? That’ll do nicely!
20 Apr 2005 Japan Telecom and UTStarcom sign deal
15 Apr 2005 DoCoMo mulls bank tie-up
13 Apr 2005 DoCoMo looks to link up with bank
8 Apr 2005 DoCoMo adds most subscribers in March
30 Mar 2005 DoCoMo sets 20 million 3G target
23 Mar 2005 J-Com launches IPO
18 Mar 2005 A novel idea
16 Mar 2005 A mission against spam
7 Mar 2005 DoCoMo adds the most subscribers
3 Mar 2005 Jupiter IPO to raise up to USD912 million
2 Mar 2005 NTT to switch focus to fibre-optic
1 Mar 2005 Ten million 3G users for DoCoMo
1 Mar 2005 OMRON launches facial recognition technology
28 Feb 2005 DoCoMo cuts 2005 forecast
25 Feb 2005 Vodafone KK to install Sony smart chips
23 Feb 2005 Train tickets and phones overlap for DoCoMo
22 Feb 2005 DoCoMo claims ten million FOMA customers
21 Feb 2005 No more pre-pay for NTT DoCoMo
18 Feb 2005 No more PHS for DoCoMo
18 Feb 2005 Softbank buys C&W IDC stake
15 Feb 2005 Vodafone KK to trial 3.5G
15 Feb 2005 DoCoMo admits to data leak
11 Feb 2005 eAccess begins high speed multimedia W-CDMA trials
9 Feb 2005 Wireline operations hurt Softbank
7 Feb 2005 NTT profits up but revenues down
7 Feb 2005 Vodafone KK facing customer crisis
31 Jan 2005 Mixed results for DoCoMo
25 Jan 2005 Government to introduce registrations for pre-paid users
12 Jan 2005 Vodafone struggling to make headway in Japan
7 Jan 2005 Government to reduce NTT stake
6 Jan 2005 Hitachi wins USD958 million 3G contract
6 Jan 2005 Vodafone to draw a veil over 2G handsets
5 Jan 2005 9,000 hotspots – and rising
20 Dec 2004 4G test breaks 1Gbps transmission barrier
30 Nov 2004 Heisei Denden to sue Softbank
26 Nov 2004 NTT buys back shares worth Y366 billion
25 Nov 2004 mmO2 i-mode deal draws closer
22 Nov 2004 DoCoMo working with handset makers to use Linux platform on 3G phones
10 Nov 2004 DoCoMo share sale helps to boost NTT profits
9 Nov 2004 DoCoMo chalks up another i-mode deal
4 Nov 2004 NTT set for major fixed line upgrade
29 Oct 2004 NEC issues profit warning after poor sales hit hard
29 Oct 2004 DoCoMo subscriber gains hit profits
28 Oct 2004 DoCoMo has European headache but nets USD6.5 billion in US
27 Oct 2004 C&W strikes deal with Softbank
20 Oct 2004 C&W close to selling IDC unit
20 Oct 2004 Tu-Ka’s S cellphone is a phone . . . nothing else . . . just a phone
14 Oct 2004 Softbank gets tough over 3G frequency allocation plan
14 Oct 2004 Motorola expects high demand in Japan despite near saturation
14 Oct 2004 KDDI on song for killer app
13 Oct 2004 DoCoMo and SKT announce m-banking venture
11 Oct 2004 KDDI nets most customers
8 Oct 2004 DoCoMo and Qualcomm announce 3G joint venture initiative
5 Oct 2004 DoCoMo fuel cell mobile charger ready by 2006
30 Sep 2004 C&W to bid sayonara to Japan?
24 Sep 2004 DoCoMo mulls alliance with Cingular – or maybe others
13 Sep 2004 NTT and DoCoMo to join forces
8 Sep 2004 DoCoMo leads 3G take-up in August
7 Sep 2004 Spectrum allocation decision angers Softbank
26 Aug 2004 DoCoMo teams up with Motorola
24 Aug 2004 Motorola tipped for DoCoMo 3G contract
19 Aug 2004 Japan jump in June
17 Aug 2004 Vodafone K.K. names former DoCoMo exec as new head honcho
11 Aug 2004 Mobile payment service for FOMA
30 Jul 2004 au boosts KDDI revenues
30 Jul 2004 DoCoMo’s bottom line hit by 3G costs
27 Jul 2004 NEC chip sales drive 44% rise in profits
22 Jul 2004 Vodafone KK share offer ends
21 Jul 2004 DoCoMo FOMA subscribers reach five million
15 Jul 2004 Sharp switches to Symbian
15 Jul 2004 Camera phone sales bolster Sony Ericsson in 2Q
13 Jul 2004 May handset shipments down 15.6% year-on-year
13 Jul 2004 DoCoMo to fund chipset development
12 Jul 2004 KDDI seeks battery alternative
8 Jul 2004 DoCoMo reports biggest net growth
7 Jul 2004 Government predicts telecoms explosion by 2010
25 Jun 2004 Government urged to embrace UMTS
22 Jun 2004 Carlyle and Kyocera agree deal for DDI Pocket
14 Jun 2004 Vodafone KK expands 3G coverage
8 Jun 2004 KDDI adds most subscribers
7 Jun 2004 Softbank to launch mobile services by 2006
3 Jun 2004 Panasonic parent to shift phone production
2 Jun 2004 Sony to shift focus to multimedia devices
28 May 2004 Japan Telecom under new ownership (again)
27 May 2004 Ripplewood to offload Japan Telecom to Softbank
27 May 2004 Vodafone gets tough to tackle slowing growth
27 May 2004 Carlyle and Kyocera to buy DDI Pocket?
25 May 2004 Softbank and Ripplewood discuss Japan Telecom stake
24 May 2004 DoCoMo to boost 3G handset capabilities in bid to halt KDDI’s dominance
14 May 2004 NTT doubles profit but warns next year will be less rosy
10 May 2004 DoCoMo forecasts lower year end results
10 May 2004 Softbank leads the market but losses widen
7 May 2004 DoCoMo lowers forecasts for 2004
29 Apr 2004 DoCoMo to launch 3G roaming
8 Apr 2004 Vodafone KK subscribers top 15 million
5 Apr 2004 SK Telecom launches world's first DMB satellite
5 Apr 2004 SK Telecom launches world's first DMB satellite
1 Apr 2004 FOMA hits magic three million mark
26 Mar 2004 Joint venture to develop new FOMA handsets
25 Mar 2004 Cellcos to offer digital TV broadcasts
15 Mar 2004 Mobile phone shipments decrease for the first time in 15 months
15 Mar 2004 Mobile media satellite takes to the skies
15 Mar 2004 Mobile media satellite takes to the skies
10 Mar 2004 Wireline trio set to play in 3G arena
8 Mar 2004 KDDI adds more than a quarter of a million new mobile customers
1 Mar 2004 NTT to invest in fibre-optic service
25 Feb 2004 Overseas i-mode customers top two million
23 Feb 2004 Nokia and DoCoMo in 3G talks
16 Feb 2004 Possible split for KDDI
5 Feb 2004 NTT to launch VoIP business service
4 Feb 2004 Investors remain unimpressed by DoCoMo’s domestic performance
29 Jan 2004 Two million 3G users for DoCoMo
29 Jan 2004 Electronics makers’ profits rise
19 Jan 2004 NTT accused of abusing dominant position
14 Jan 2004 KDDI gains more subscribers than DoCoMo in 2003
11 Dec 2003 Sharp gets a BitFlash with mobile displays
11 Dec 2003 Sharp gets a BitFlash with mobile displays
11 Dec 2003 NTT looking at pension cuts to bridge shortfall
9 Dec 2003 DoCoMo to use Symbian OS
8 Dec 2003 KDDI’s au storms ahead in November with 70% of new additions
8 Dec 2003 NEC sells more new shares to reduce debts
4 Dec 2003 DoCoMo predicts 3G subscribers to top 25 million in next three years
4 Dec 2003 Softbank eyes 3G market
2 Dec 2003 KDDI’s new 3G network launch hindered by handset software glitches
21 Nov 2003 NEC to sell USD1.8 billion of stock
18 Nov 2003 au Group wins most new subscribers in October
18 Nov 2003 Japan Telecom 3Q hit hard by 3G build costs
11 Nov 2003 3G services stem 2G growth
11 Nov 2003 Mobile and internet gains send NTT’s profits through the roof
3 Nov 2003 NTT to merge broadband subsidiaries
31 Oct 2003 KDDI boasts strong performance for fiscal 1H
30 Oct 2003 Data services bolster DoCoMo’s 2H results
23 Oct 2003 NEC wins share in domestic market as record number of handsets are shipped
23 Oct 2003 NTT DoCoMo to team up with Sony for smart-card chips
17 Oct 2003 NEC to deliver more handsets to H3G
15 Oct 2003 NTT plans share buy back
9 Oct 2003 NTT seeks permission for JPY1 trillion bond sale
7 Oct 2003 Au! A nice surprise
3 Oct 2003 DoCoMo files lawsuit against state
2 Oct 2003 DoCoMo signs up one millionth 3G customer
26 Sep 2003 DoCoMo and Symbian strike technology deal
24 Sep 2003 Sony to ship digital tuner modules for mobiles
22 Sep 2003 DoCoMo deploys bonsai base stations
19 Sep 2003 TV on the go
18 Sep 2003 DoCoMo launches international face-to-face phone calls
12 Sep 2003 DoCoMo to scale back PHS operations and focus on 3G
10 Sep 2003 DoCoMo embarks on debt reduction exercise
8 Sep 2003 NTT Com makes VoIP move
8 Sep 2003 J-Phone to rebrand as Vodafone
3 Sep 2003 DoCoMo share buy-back deal under scrutiny
22 Aug 2003 Cellphone sales break four million barrier for fourth straight month
22 Aug 2003 Ripplewood to buy Japan Telecom for USD2.2 billion
19 Aug 2003 DoCoMo to buy back USD5 billion of shares
19 Aug 2003 Vodafone pencils in October launch for Live!
14 Aug 2003 Vodafone’s Japanese divestment nears completion
7 Aug 2003 DoCoMo’s solid quarterly results fail to inspire investors
1 Aug 2003 KDDI rides 3G wave
29 Jul 2003 Sharp first quarter was picture perfect
17 Jul 2003 J-SKY to become Vodafone Live!
17 Jul 2003 Fixed line telcos take Telecoms Ministry to court
14 Jul 2003 Vodafone offloads Japan Telecom fixed line assets
14 Jul 2003 NEC expects 3G base station sales to boom
7 Jul 2003 Government price hikes facing legal challenge
4 Jul 2003 IDC predicts 69 million 3G customers by 2007
3 Jul 2003 Sasken to provide multimedia technology for NEC’s 3G FOMA phones
27 Jun 2003 Vodafone subsidiary to sell fixed line assets by July?
25 Jun 2003 KDDI sells SingTel stake
24 Jun 2003 Fujitsu wins Verizion order
19 Jun 2003 DoCoMo retains focus on expansion, despite huge losses and falling domestic demand
19 Jun 2003 J-Phone boasts ten million camera phone users
16 Jun 2003 3G handsets to go global
9 Jun 2003 Microsoft launches cable software
9 Jun 2003 NTT raises fibre-optic speeds
2 Jun 2003 Cellphone maker reports strong overseas sales
28 May 2003 When will Japan Telecom become a wireless-only operator?
14 May 2003 NTT: profits up, but sales down
14 May 2003 Equant strikes multimillion dollar deal with Japan Tobacco
13 May 2003 NEC widens its horizons to boost sales
9 May 2003 3G success boosts KDDI profit
9 May 2003 3G: big in Japan
8 May 2003 Camera phones boost DoCoMo profit
4 Apr 2003 DoCoMo breathes sigh of relief: reaches lower 3G target
31 Mar 2003 NTT gets green light to raise interconnection rates
25 Feb 2003 US-based Ripplewood hunts down Japan Telecom
18 Feb 2003 DoCoMo desperate for 3G growth - set to launch dual-mode handset
10 Feb 2003 Japan releases mobile figures for January
5 Feb 2003 Vodafone tightens strategic focus
3 Feb 2003 DoCoMo customers spending less
17 Jan 2003 DoCoMo to aid manufacturers in 3G handset development
10 Jan 2003 Japan’s love affair with 2.5G affects next-generation uptake
8 Jan 2003 DoCoMo downgraded on slow 3G take-up
20 Dec 2002 J-Phone launches 3G - key features missing