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Reuters - SoftBank approves remaining $22.5 billion of OpenAI investment, the Information reports - 26/10/2025
The Japanese investment group's board has approved the installment as long as the artificial intelligence startup completes a corporate restructuring that would pave the way for an eventual public offering.
For the complete story, see:
https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/softbank-approves-remaining-225-billion-openai-investment-information-reports-2025-10-25/
Nikkei Asia - NTT Docomo, SoftBank to launch satellite mobile services using Starlink - 25/10/2025
Leading Japanese wireless telecom providers NTT Docomo and SoftBank are preparing to launch direct satellite communication services for smartphones in 2026, leveraging the Starlink satellite network operated by U.S.-based SpaceX.
For the complete story, see:
https://asia.nikkei.com/business/telecommunication/ntt-docomo-softbank-to-launch-satellite-mobile-services-using-starlink
Kyodo News - Japan, U.S. to deepen cooperation in shipbuilding, AI, next-gen tech - 25/10/2025
Japan and the United States will sign memorandums on cooperation in shipbuilding, artificial intelligence and next-generation communication technologies during President Donald Trump's planned visit to Tokyo next week.
For the complete story, see:
https://english.kyodonews.net/articles/-/63508
Other Stories
NTT - Japan’s Telecommunications Carriers Enhance Collaborative Framework for Rapid Disaster Support by Implementing Evacuation Support Area Allocation - 22/10/2025
Defense World - Short Interest in NTT Inc. – Sponsored ADR (OTCMKTS:NTTYY) Declines By 57.1% - 19/10/2025
Softbank News - An Introduction to Optical Communications in Non-terrestrial Networks - 17/10/2025
Vietnam Plus - Japan plans high-speed optical communications tests in Singapore - 17/10/2025
Mobile World Live - SoftBank partners for LEO satellite launch in 2026 - 16/10/2025
Media Release
Ntt Docomo, Inc. (TSE:9437) - NTT DOCOMO BUSINESS and NTT Com Asia Launch “APN InterLink” Service in Hong Kong - 24/10/2025
Sky Perfect Jsat Holdings Inc. (TSE: 9412) - SKY Perfect JSAT and Frontier Innovations Sign Agreement to Co-Create a Space Startup Ecosystem - 24/10/2025
Digital Garage, Inc. (TSE:4819) - Digital Garage Launches “AppPay” Global Service with MIXI’s Overseas “Monster Strike” Official Web Store - 23/10/2025
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