Innovative Optical and Wireless Network (IOWN), the next-generation communication technology of Japan's telecommunication company NTT, is currently being developed in collaboration with Intel. SK ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Every developed nation has a unique approach to creating electronic products, but Japan's innovation and creativity take it to the next level.

Japan’s Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru (right) holds a meeting with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman (left) and SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son (center) at the Prime Minister’s Office in Tokyo, Japan, Feb. 3, 2025.

What if the future of technology hinged on a single breakthrough? For decades, semiconductors have been the invisible engines driving everything from smartphones to space exploration. Yet, the global ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about how fintech is disrupting the financial industry in Asia. The Japanese fintech sector exhibits a rich diversity, ...

Appian APPN is expanding its footprint into Japan with the recently announced collaboration with Outsourcing Technology of Japan (OSTech). The partnership aims to achieve efficiency improvements in ...

Japanese chip companies are tapping billions of dollars and collaborating with foreign firms as part of new government policies that look outward. By Patricia Cohen and River Akira Davis Patricia ...

Japanese art has an allure that transcends time, from the resplendent beauty of paintings on golden screens to the elegant lines of ikebana flower arrangements. In modern times, new technologies are ...

Japan has deployed a system that fires laser beams with 100 kilowatts of energy — powerful enough to disable small drones. It was installed on board a 6,200-ton (6.3 million kg) warship.