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08-May-18 Japanese banks hope that integrating mobile payments like Alipay and Apple Pay with other cashless methods will help them regain ground in the market and promote such options in a country where cash is still king. [image: Manami Yamada]
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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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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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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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29-Mar-18 Japanese users of Line's messaging app will be able to buy and sell securities with brokerage Nomura Holdings. Japan's 73 mn monthly Line users will have access to mutual funds, domestic stocks and global equities. [image: Nikkei Asian Review]
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