OpenAI Launches First Asian Office in Tokyo Amid Microsoft"s Massive AI and Cloud Push in Japan

Japan's cabinet approved a $122 billion fiscal package on Thursday to support stalling growth in the world's third-largest economy amid offshore risks and as policymakers look to sustain activity beyond the 2020 Tokyo Olympics......»»

Icertis recently expanded its headquarters to 20,000 square feet in an office building just beyond Microsoft's sprawling headquarters......»»

Shares were mostly higher in Asia on Thursday though Tokyo’s benchmark declined as reports of rising coronavirus cases raised alarm over another setback in the recovery from the pandemic......»»

American Express Co. is adding more perks for its card members as well as more small-business benefits as part of a push to grow customers amid a slowdown in consumer spending due to the coronavirus pandemic. Among the new limited-time deals, the .....»»

A precipitous decline in car sales amid the deadly coronavirus pandemic has caught the attention of Capitol Hill, where some lawmakers are issuing early calls for Congress to authorize new aid to the auto industry......»»

As the last recession washed over Microsoft Corp. in 2009, the company’s sales and earnings d.....»»

Honda Motor Co Ltd will temporarily cut back production in Japan due to difficulty in sourcing parts from China amid the coronavirus outbreak, Nikkei Asian Review reported on Monday citing sources at auto parts suppliers and dealers......»»

Asian shares extended losses on Tuesday amid fears the coronavirus was rapidly mutating into a pandemic that could cripple global supply chains and wreak far greater economic damage than first thought......»»

Microsoft Corp on Wednesday reported quarterly sales and profit that beat Wall Street expectations, driven by the first acceleration of Azure cloud computing revenue growth in eight quarters amid a pitched battle with Amazon.com Inc’s cloud unit......»»

What’s bigger? Windows or the clouds outside? That’s a question as Micros.....»»

Japanese supermarket chain Aeon Co Ltd , Asia's biggest retailer by sales, said it aims to start selling eco-certified sushi this year amid growing demand for sustainable seafood and in time for an expected surge in tourists during the Tokyo Olympics......»»

Gains in Japan and Hong Kong led an otherwise mixed early Asian stock session Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve signaled it will likely keep interest rates on hold throughout 2020 amid a solid economy......»»

Most Asian stock markets traded higher Wednesday, with investor moods cautiously lifted by a report that U.S. President Donald Trump might delay a weekend tariff hike on $160 billion in Chinese goods......»»

Workday Inc. sales grew by more than 25% in the most recent quarter, belying expectations of more moderate growth as the cloud-software company looks to supplement new offerings with acquisitions......»»

WeWork's Japan unit can become profitable "in the near future", the Japanese partner of the U.S. office-space sharing startup said on Tuesday, amid investor scepticism over its path to profitability......»»

The world's largest cryptocurrency exchange by volume is establishing a new outpost in China's capital city......»»

Within hours of Amazon.com losing a lucrative Pentagon cloud-computing contract to rival Microsoft  there were hints that the Seattle giant would challenge the decision......»»

Google, Inc. is opening a new front in its fight for dominance in the cloud, this time more directly taking on Microsoft Corp. in the office. Alphabet Inc.-owned Google has hired Javier Soltero — a former executive in Microsoft’s Office Product.....»»

Oracle is continuing its campaign for dominance in the cloud against rivals like Microsoft and Amazon — this time by ramping up hiring. Reuters reports that Redwood City-based Oracle Corp. (NYSE: ORCL) plans to add about 2,000 new workers world.....»»

India's Eros Now said on Thursday it is tying up with Microsoft's Azure cloud platform to host and stream its digital video offerings, in a boost to the U.S. software giant's push to expand in the Indian market......»»