TOKYO -- Two of Japan's major mobile carriers, SoftBank and KDDI, plan to invest a total of $38 billion into fifth-generation wireless networks in Japan over the next decade, Nikkei has learned, as the country looks to play catch-up in deploying the ultrafast technology.
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Japan's SoftBank and KDDI to pump $38bn into 5G
Investments seen as boost to economy while country tries to make up gap
A man takes selfie in Tokyo. Japan is behind South Korea, China and the U.S. in 5G deployment. © Reuters
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