Japan tests 4K TV over the internetA Japanese firm carries out what it believes is the first test of streaming 4K resolution television to a set-top box over the internet. [BBC News]  Japan tests 4K TV over the internetA Japanese firm carries out what it believes is the first test of streaming 4K resolution television to a set-top box over the internet. [BBC]  SoftBank Mobile selects Gemalto TSM to further expand Japan's mobile NFC ecosystemAmsterdam - Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, announces its selection by SoftBank Mobile for the commercial launch of mobile NFC services in Japan. This launch... [WebWire Electronic Internet commerce]  SoftBank Mobile selects Gemalto TSM to further expand Japan's mobile NFC ecosystemAmsterdam - Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, announces its selection by SoftBank Mobile for the commercial launch of mobile NFC services in Japan. This launch... [WebWire High tech security]  SoftBank Mobile selects Gemalto TSM to further expand Japan's mobile NFC ecosystemAmsterdam - Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, announces its selection by SoftBank Mobile for the commercial launch of mobile NFC services in Japan. This launch... [WebWire Mobile communications]  Japan's SoftBank sweetens Sprint bidSoftBank sweetens its bid for the third-largest US phone carrier Sprint Nextel, as it looks to become one of the world's largest mobile operators. [BBC]  Hitachi adds Amazon Web Services to cloud lineup in JapanHitachi said Monday it will officially support Amazon Web Services as part of its cloud solution offerings, a victory for Amazon over rival Microsoft Azure. [Network World]  SoftBank Capital Raises $51 Million for Early-Stage Investments in Technology Startups Located in New York StateNew York, NY – SoftBank Capital, a venture group affiliated with Japan's SoftBank Corp., today announced that it raised an additional $51.02 million to invest in early-stage New York State technology startups. The additional capital extends (...) [WebWire Computer software]  SoftBank Capital Raises $51 Million for Early-Stage Investments in Technology Startups Located in New York StateNew York, NY – SoftBank Capital, a venture group affiliated with Japan's SoftBank Corp., today announced that it raised an additional $51.02 million to invest in early-stage New York State technology startups. The additional capital extends (...) [WebWire Electronic Internet commerce]  SoftBank Capital Raises $51 Million for Early-Stage Investments in Technology Startups Located in New York StateNew York, NY – SoftBank Capital, a venture group affiliated with Japan's SoftBank Corp., today announced that it raised an additional $51.02 million to invest in early-stage New York State technology startups. The additional capital extends (...) [WebWire Internet technology]  Office on Surface Pro suggests a shift in Microsoft's sales strategyMicrosoft yesterday announced that Surface Pro tablets it will start selling in Japan on June 7 will come with a fully-functional copy of Office, a bundle one analyst said hints at a change in Microsoft's sales strategy for its homegrown (...) [Network World]  Renesas Electronics Announces USB 2.0 Hub Controller Chip with Battery Charging FunctionSupports USB BC 1.2, Allowing Data Communication and Rapid Charging Via a Single USB Connector - - TOKYO, Japan — Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE: 6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconduct... [WebWire Computer peripherals]  Renesas Electronics Announces USB 2.0 Hub Controller Chip with Battery Charging FunctionSupports USB BC 1.2, Allowing Data Communication and Rapid Charging Via a Single USB Connector - - TOKYO, Japan — Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE: 6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconduct... [WebWire Consumer electronics]  Renesas Electronics Announces USB 2.0 Hub Controller Chip with Battery Charging FunctionSupports USB BC 1.2, Allowing Data Communication and Rapid Charging Via a Single USB Connector - - TOKYO, Japan — Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE: 6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconduct... [WebWire Electronic components]  Millions hit in Yahoo Japan hackUp to 22 million login names may have been stolen during a hack attack on Yahoo Japan, the web firm warns. [BBC News] 
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