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Docomo trials 5G for remote healthcare in Japan

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19-Apr-18 NTT Docomo has completed a 5G trial to conduct remote medical examinations. The trial demonstrated that, using HD monitors and high-capacity data transmission, it is possible for doctors to view remotely the condition of a patient in minute detail. [image: Telecom TV]

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Japan's retailers boosted by e-commerce and overseas expansion

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13-Apr-18 Earnings growth in the Japanese retail sector is accelerating once again as companies expand and increase their presence abroad and in cyberspace. 14 of the 20 top publicly traded retailers foresee record net profits in fiscal 2018. [image: Nikkei Asian Review / Wataru Ito]

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UAE buys Korean medical tech

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06-Apr-18 Seoul National University Bundang Hospital has signed a USD5 mn contract to export its software system to the UAE. The hospital's HIS is designed to manage all aspects of a hospital's operation, including medical, administrative, financial and legal records. [image: Nada Sai]

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Hospitals in Korea not very interested in IBM's Watson

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30-Mar-18 It has been found that the five largest hospitals in Korea – Samsung Seoul, Seoul National University, Seoul Asan, Seoul St Mary's, and Severance – are lukewarm about IBM’s medical AI solutions Watson for Oncology and Watson for Genomics. [image: Business Korea]

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Toshiba wins first non-Japanese order for cancer care system

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30-Mar-18 Toshiba will supply a new cancer treatment system that uses beams of heavy particles, to a prominent Korean hospital, taking the first step toward the goal of cultivating international markets.The equipment is expected to cost USD141 mn. [image: Nikkei Asian Review]

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