Japan, a country known for its technological innovations in robotics and manufacturing, has surprisingly lagged behind when it comes to digital transformation. According to the 2022 IMD World Digital ...

Since taking office in 2021, Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio has sought to establish “a new form of capitalism” in Japan. At the center of his vision has been a “national strategy” to develop ...

Japan appears to be moving to bring cryptocurrencies deeper into its traditional market rulebook, signaling that regulators want digital assets handled through established exchanges and ...

Japan’s government entities and regulators are too deeply embedded in the digital industry’s fixed structure — which lacks digital literacy, client responsibility and close connections with ...

But rather than celebrate this – or another – success in his address, Kono took the opportunity to talk about “why we cannot do the astonishing things that the Estonians do.” In a 4-minute speech he ...

Western Digital Corp. and Kioxia Holdings Corp. — after months of talks — aim to reach a merger agreement by August, according to people familiar with the matter. The deal would be structured as a tax ...

The Bank of Japan is developing a CBDC for retail and wholesale use that relies on the cooperation of trusted institutions and the public. It defined its approach in October 2020 and has since ...