Are Engineers and Salespeople at Odds?
In Japanese IT companies, the conflict between sales and engineers has been a long-standing topic of discussion. Ideally, these roles should work collaboratively,…
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Rakuten Mobile Changes Termination Fee Policy for Early Contract Cancellations
On March 7, Rakuten Mobile announced a change in its termination fee policy for contract cancellations. Starting April 1, customers who sign up…
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Are Engineers Often Perceived as Having a Bad Personality?
Recently, an article on a Japanese website claimed that many engineers have bad personalities. Source (https://anond.hatelabo.jp/20250305150606) Below is a summary of the reasons…
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Japan’s IT Engineer Salaries Drop to 31st Place in the World
Human Resocia, a human resource services company based in Shinjuku, Tokyo, has compiled a report on global IT (information technology) engineer salary trends.…
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JINS Releases “JINS ASSIST,” a Smart Glasses Attachment Enabling Hands-Free Digital Device Operation
Japan’s leading eyewear retailer, JINS Inc., has announced the launch of JINS ASSIST, an innovative device that allows users to operate digital devices…
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Teenagers Arrested for Unauthorized Access to Rakuten Mobile
(Original article: news.livedoor.com) What Happened? Three middle and high school students (aged 14–16) were arrested by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police for unauthorized access…
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NTT demonstrates ultra-high-capacity optical transmission exceeding 100 terabits per second over a long distance of 800 kilometers
On September 3, 2024, NTT announced that it had successfully demonstrated, for the first time in the world, long-distance optical amplification relay transmission…
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Meta to Launch Fact-Checking in Japan with Third-Party Evaluations
Meta announced on the 2nd that it will begin third-party fact-checking in Japan for posts on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads to assess their…
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KADOKAWA prepares to take legal action against the spread of leaked information
On July 10, KADOKAWA and Dwango announced that they have begun preparing legal action against cyber attackers who are spreading information stolen from…
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Tokyo Marine Group 63,000 information leaks
A tax accounting firm to which the Tokio Marine Holdings Group had outsourced part of its insurance loss adjustment business and other operations…
