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Matsui Securities adopts Broadridge's JASDEC Processing Solution on SaaS platform

Manual securities lending steps at Matsui will be automated as Japan’s settlement system prepares for JASDEC2025 changes.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2026

Crypto

Japan institutional investors turn more bullish on crypto

More Japanese institutions now see crypto as a diversification tool, though volatility, fraud risks and regulatory gaps still curb wider adoption.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2026

Robotics

Japan's digital leap: From cautious adopter to confident standards setter

A new GSMA report says legacy systems and skills gaps are still slowing Japan’s digital economy, despite strengths in 5G, AI and 6G.

By Lara Dewar • 5 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026

Unified Communications

Japan urged to speed 5G rollout & boost digital trust

Stronger safeguards and faster rollout could help Japan turn advanced connectivity into wider economic gains as scams and exclusion persist.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026

Digital Transformation

Fujitsu launches AI tool to modernise legacy COBOL

It could cut months from modernisation projects by turning undocumented legacy code into design documents, with Fujitsu already trialling the tool at banks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026

Global Stories

Japan stories

Storage

Cohesity appoints Nigel Lee to lead APJ technical sales

The appointment signals Cohesity's sharper push in Asia Pacific and Japan as firms face rising cyber threats, compliance demands and data scrutiny.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2026

Software-as-a-Service

Databricks names Simon Davies to lead APJ expansion

Regional demand for its data and AI tools jumped more than 85% in the fourth quarter, prompting a bigger APJ push from Databricks.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2026

Network Infrastructure

UK among cheaper markets in global broadband price league

British households pay less than many Western peers for fixed-line broadband, with the UK placed 70th in a 214-country price league.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026

Digital Transformation

Global study finds 78% use AI for investment insights

AI use in investing is now mainstream, with 78.3% of 2,100 respondents across 19 countries saying they consult tools for insights.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026

Marketing Technologies

Moloco launches performance CTV ads for app marketers

App marketers can now measure television buys against installs in real time, as connected TV ad spend approaches USD $45 billion.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026

Data Analytics

SAS names Deloitte, Microsoft & Intel as partner winners

Partners across consulting, cloud and distribution were rewarded for helping SAS expand customer reach and adopt its Viya data and AI platform.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026

Firewalls

NTT Research launches Scale Academy with SaltGrain

Businesses handling sensitive data may gain tighter controls as NTT Research turns two-decade-old cryptography into a commercial security suite.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026

Quantum Computing

Kvantify hires Dr David Siebert to lead global business development

The Danish quantum software firm is pushing into life sciences now, adding senior hires and partners to sell hybrid tools before the market matures.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026

Software-as-a-Service

Ping Identity names Antony Collins to lead APJ channels

The hire comes as enterprises in Asia Pacific and Japan face rising demand for identity security in AI-driven systems and real-time access control.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2026

Robotics

Singapore showcase draws 300 startups & USD $350 billion

Investors overseeing more than USD $350 billion in assets joined a Singapore event where founders faced tighter scrutiny over scale, revenues and execution.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2026