Tag: Japan
Amazon Web Services unites with MUFG for cloud-first strategy
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced that Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), Japan’s largest financial services provider, is accelerating its cloud-first strategy with AWS.
As...
‘Japan Metaverse Economic Zone’ backed by country’s biggest financial corporations
Several major financial Japanese powers have come together to back a native metaverse project that will utilise ‘passport services’.
The entities are building a new...
Mizuho picks Oracle to fuel international business innovation
Mizuho Bank has announced an upgrade to its legacy system through a partnership with Oracle.
The multi-year deal will see Oracle supplying Japanese Mizuho with...
Adyen releases unified commerce solution into Japan
Fintech Adyen has revealed that it is expanding the reach of its unified commerce solution to Japan.
The solution enables end-to-end transaction control on different...
Zerobank unveils composable cloud-based banking system
System development company Zerobank Design Factory (ZDF) has revealed that it is currently working on the launch of a fully cloud-based banking system.
The tool’s...
Japan to trial Digital Yen CBDC in Spring 2023
The Bank of Japan (BoJ) has announced it will collaborate with three megabanks and regional banks to trial a Digital Yen for spring 2023.
Initially,...
SBC Summit Barcelona – Japan will not accept “half-done” brands
One of the Japanese market's biggest upsides is its overall due diligence, but this also raises the bar for operators much higher than what...
Alipay+ enters relationship with Universal Studios Japan
Payments enabler Alipay+ has officially entered a partnership with Universal Studios Japan (USJ) to try and boost the Land of the Rising Sun’s tourism...
Japan PM Kishida outlines country’s digital evolution through Web3
During a policy speech last Monday, Japan Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, has set out plans for the country’s digital evolution over the next several...
Casio and Worldline to boost card payments in Japan
Payments service provider Worldline and electronics manufacturer Casio Computer are joining forces to promote cashless shopping in Japan.
A statement reads that both companies will...
