Japan stories

Microsoft will enable in-country data processing for Microsoft 365 Copilot interactions in 15 countries by 2026, enhancing control and regulatory compliance.

OpenAI has introduced a group chat feature in ChatGPT for up to 20 users, enabling shared collaboration in New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan.

Australian Motoring Services halved call and dispatch times by integrating 11 systems via Boomi, boosting efficiency and customer satisfaction nationwide.

Iman Ghodosi has been appointed General Manager of Prometheus Group Asia Pacific to drive growth in mining, utilities, manufacturing and infrastructure sectors.

The US, Switzerland, and UK lead in retaining soft power despite AI advances, thanks to culture, education, and scientific achievement, a global study finds.

NAKIVO's EMEA revenue rose 29% in Q3 2025, led by new customers and partners, as global operations and product support expand rapidly.

Hitachi Solutions and Radware have launched an AI-powered cloud service to protect Japanese firms from a sharp rise in sophisticated DDoS attacks targeting applications and APIs.

Singapore firms have reached USD $1.6 billion in global PayPal sales, driven by exports in gaming, fashion, and beauty sectors to markets like the US and Mexico.

Australian firm Akaysha Energy uses Gurobi’s optimisation tech to boost forecasting and management of battery energy storage across global markets.

Australians are urged to boost online security as AI-driven scams surge ahead of Christmas, with experts promoting multi-factor authentication and hardware keys.

Over a third of STEM professionals worldwide have been approached for overseas roles, with 19% planning or already moving abroad amid rising global investment and protectionism.

Straker secures a EUR €525,000 EU contract and a NZD $28 million IBM deal, advancing its AI-driven translation services and expanding global enterprise reach.

Google warns of a surge in cyber espionage targeting Asia-Pacific summits in 2026, alongside rising scams using false base stations and tighter supply chain cybersecurity rules.

Australis Scientific wins MedTech Innovator Asia Pacific Grand Prize and USD $175,000 for ConfidanzTM, a wearable device treating overactive bladder at home.

Bitdefender reports a 63% rise in malicious Halloween spam, with scams posing as festive giveaways and retail offers to steal data or spread malware.

Distributors face rising costs and supply chain risks; smart ERP solutions offer real-time data and automation to protect profits and improve resilience.

Over 70% of APAC IT leaders lack full visibility of their IT spend, risking AI cost savings and innovation amid growing investments and complex cloud use.

Manuka AI strengthens its leadership with two senior hires to expand enterprise AI and data transformation services across Australia and New Zealand.

NTT launches APN InterLink in Hong Kong, offering ultra-low latency photonic network service to boost financial trading and real-time transactions.

STACK Infrastructure secures a JPY ¥39.7bn green loan to fund its 36MW TKY01 data centre in Greater Tokyo, enhancing sustainable digital infrastructure capacity.