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Japanese mobile carrier market trends and competition

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Latest: Japanese mobile carriers offer major smartphone discounts via MNP

A survey by the MMD Research Institute highlighted a discrepancy in the Japanese mobile market between market share and customer satisfaction. While NTT Docomo holds the largest market share at 26.4%, it ranked lowest in

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Motorsport events at Fuji Speedway

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated

Latest: Fuji Speedway hosts Super Formula events and K4-GP race

Fuji Speedway is hosting a variety of motorsport events throughout October 2026. On October 5, the venue will host the ‘Nemoto Juku GT Club Fuji Private Track Driving Session’. This event combines classroom lectures an

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KDDI au Hikari Plus hybrid service launch

2 clusters · 8 sources · last updated

Latest: KDDI to launch au hikari plus hybrid 5G and fiber service

KDDI announced the launch of ‘au Hikari Plus’, a hybrid internet service in Japan scheduled to begin on September 17, 2026. The service integrates fiber-optic lines with au 5G mobile networks to provide high-speed connec

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Rakuten Mobile service and network adjustments

2 clusters · 12 sources · last updated

Latest: Rakuten Mobile announces changes to KDDI roaming coverage

Rakuten Mobile has announced several operational changes regarding its service requirements and network infrastructure. In early September, the company announced it would end the ability to use services without a linked

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Osaka Metro humanoid robot AI demonstration

2 clusters · 8 sources · last updated

Latest: Osaka Metro tests humanoid robot station attendant powered by Gemini AI

Osaka Metro, KDDI, and AVITA have launched a demonstration experiment involving humanoid robots equipped with Google’s Gemini generative AI to provide station guidance. Scheduled to run from August 31 to September 15, 20

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LG Uplus MVNO service and benefit expansion

3 clusters · 5 sources · last updated

Latest: LG Uplus expands membership benefits to global travel markets

LG Uplus has expanded its service offerings for MVNO (Mobile Virtual Network Operator) customers in South Korea through new benefit programs and integrated payment technologies. Initially, the company launched the ‘Al-d

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Japan MVNO market trends and IIJ technological developments

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated

Latest: Internet Initiative Japan launches dual-carrier IoT SIM

In August 2026, market data indicated that the primary smartphone contract market share for Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) in Japan rose to 9.3%. IIJmio was identified as the market leader among primary MVNO us

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Rakuten Mobile and KDDI roaming transition

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated

Latest: KDDI and Rakuten Mobile adjust roaming agreement terms

Rakuten Mobile is transitioning its network infrastructure strategy as its roaming agreement with KDDI approaches an end in September 2026. To address potential coverage gaps resulting from the reduction of KDDI roaming

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