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Tokyo, April 15, 2026 — NTT, Inc. and JAXA have begun on-orbit demonstration of advanced satellite communication and sensing technologies using a low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite.

The initiative utilizes the RAISE-4 satellite, launched in December 2025, equipped with a MIMO-based IoT transmission system designed to enable high-capacity satellite communications and ultra-wide-area sensing. Following successful initial testing, steady-state operations have commenced, with early results confirming that MIMO signal processing is functioning as expected.

Over the next year, the partners will conduct further experiments to validate the technology, which is expected to enhance transmission speeds, support a larger number of connected devices, and enable IoT and sensing services in remote areas without terrestrial infrastructure, such as oceans and mountainous regions.

The project is part of broader efforts to develop next-generation space-based communication networks, with potential applications in environmental monitoring, disaster prediction, and global connectivity.
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Global Finance News 04-15-26
Japan’s QST and NTT have achieved a world-first breakthrough in real-time communication technology for fusion energy, enabling ultra-fast data exchange needed to predict and control plasma in fusion reactors.

The system demonstrated communication cycles of under 100 microseconds—faster than 1/10,000 of a second—successfully implemented in the JT-60SA experimental reactor, the world’s largest superconducting tokamak.

The advance addresses a critical challenge in stabilizing plasma for fusion and is expected to support future large-scale projects such as ITER and next-generation reactors, marking a key step toward the practical realization of fusion energy.
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The Investor 03-25-26
The University of Tokyo, NTT and NEC have jointly demonstrated real-time augmented reality (AR) assistance by integrating three newly proposed technologies on a 6G/IOWN platform, aimed at enabling the widespread use of AI agents for safety and security applications.

The collaboration combines streaming semantic communication technology (University of Tokyo), AI-oriented media control technology (NEC) and In-Network Computing (INC) architecture technology (NTT). Together, these technologies optimize high-volume data transmission and computational processing while reducing end-to-end latency for continuously operating AI agents.

In trials using AR glasses and video data simulating critical situations, the integrated system significantly reduced communication traffic and computational load, maintaining stable end-to-end latency without degrading AI inference accuracy. The results address key infrastructure challenges such as limited wireless bandwidth, rising computational demand and increased power consumption associated with large-scale AI models.

The initiative has been selected for exhibition at the Japan Pavilion at Mobile World Congress 2026. The partners plan to accelerate research and development toward the social implementation of AI agents and next-generation ICT infrastructure that enhance real-time response capabilities in disaster prevention, accident response and cybersecurity.
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European Investor 02-26-26
NTT, Inc. announced the completion of its share repurchase program authorized by its Board of Directors on May 9, 2025.

Between February 2 and February 17, 2026, NTT repurchased 141,976,200 common shares for a total of 21.87 billion yen through acquisitions on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

Under the full program (May 12, 2025 to February 17, 2026), NTT repurchased a total of 1,286,161,500 shares for 199.999 billion yen, nearly reaching the authorized limit of up to 1.5 billion shares and 200 billion yen.

The repurchase was conducted pursuant to Article 156 of the Companies Act of Japan, as applied under Article 165, and has now concluded.

Source: NTT, Inc. press release, February 18, 2026.
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European Investor 02-18-26
NTT, Inc. reported solid growth in revenue and profits for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, according to its financial results release dated February 5, 2026, considering only the first three pages of the report.

NTT’s consolidated operating revenues rose 3.7% year on year to ¥10.42 trillion, while operating profit increased 4.1% to ¥1.46 trillion. Profit before taxes grew 2.4% to ¥1.37 trillion, and profit attributable to NTT climbed 8.9% to ¥926.1 billion. Basic earnings per share improved to ¥11.23 from ¥10.15 a year earlier.

On the balance sheet, total assets expanded significantly to ¥46.83 trillion as of December 31, 2025, from ¥30.06 trillion at the end of the previous fiscal year, reflecting changes in consolidation. Shareholders’ equity stood at ¥9.51 trillion, with an equity ratio of 20.3%.

For the full fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, NTT revised its consolidated forecast, projecting operating revenues of ¥14.16 trillion and profit attributable to NTT of ¥965.0 billion, with expected earnings per share of ¥11.70. The company also indicated a forecast annual dividend of ¥5.30 per share for the fiscal year.

Source: NTT, Inc. Financial Results Release for the Nine Months Ended December 31, 2025
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Global Finance News 02-07-26
NTT, Inc., together with NTT DOCOMO, INC. and NTT DATA Group Corporation, announced that they will jointly exhibit at MWC Barcelona 2026, marking their first combined exhibition in seven years. The event will take place in Barcelona from March 2 to March 5, 2026, as the group seeks to strengthen its global brand presence following its corporate identity renewal in 2025.

Under the theme “Photonics Unlocks an Intelligent Power-Optimized Future,” the NTT Group will showcase technologies centered on IOWN optical innovations aimed at reducing energy consumption in an AI-driven society. Exhibits will highlight AI-resilient digital infrastructure, photonics-based data center and network technologies, optical quantum computing, and AI-powered services and solutions. NTT President and CEO Akira Shimada is also scheduled to deliver a keynote speech outlining how optical technologies can support sustainable growth amid rising AI-related power demand.
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Global Finance News 01-28-26
NTT hosted its “Pitch Day” startup pitch contest in Jakarta, Indonesia for the second consecutive year as part of the NTT Startup Challenge, attracting a record 1,200 applications from startups across Southeast Asia, South Korea, Taiwan and Hong Kong. Ten finalists presented, with HeyMax (Singapore) winning first place, followed by Klleon (South Korea) and Hydroleap (Singapore). On the same day, NTT also announced the launch of Synexia Ventures, its first Southeast Asia-focused startup investment fund, aimed at accelerating open innovation and new business creation between NTT Group and regional startups.
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The Investor 12-12-25
NTT has achieved a global first by demonstrating high-frequency signal amplification in aluminum nitride (AlN)–based transistors, marking a major milestone for post-5G wireless technology. By solving long-standing problems of high contact resistance and high channel resistance, NTT engineered a new AlGaN contact layer and a polarization-doped channel structure that enable low-resistance operation even at high aluminum compositions above 75 percent.

Using these innovations, NTT’s prototype transistors delivered strong drain current, excellent current linearity, and high on/off ratios. The device with 85 percent Al composition reached a maximum oscillation frequency of 79 GHz, proving millimeter-wave capability and setting a performance record for AlN-based transistors. The breakthrough signals AlN’s potential to expand beyond next-generation power devices into high-frequency wireless applications, enabling wider coverage and faster speeds in the post-5G era. The results will be presented at the IEEE International Electron Devices Meeting (IEDM 2025).
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WS Investor 12-09-25
NTT, Chunghwa Telecom, and Accton/Edgecore have begun a strategic collaboration to enhance distributed data centers between Japan and Taiwan, leveraging NTT’s IOWN Photonic Disaggregated Computing and the international All-Photonics Network jointly launched by NTT and Chunghwa Telecom. The initiative aims to address rising demand for AI infrastructure by creating a cross-border distributed data center model capable of dynamic, high-efficiency allocation of computing resources.

In the first phase, Japanese data centers will be used to support Taiwan’s growing needs for AI training and inference workloads, helping alleviate local constraints such as power shortages and data center capacity limits. The partners will showcase the initial results—including cross-border training-data transmission and remote GPU applications—at the NTT R&D Forum 2025.

The collaboration integrates Accton/Edgecore’s distributed data center hardware platforms with NTT’s IOWN technologies and DCI controller, enabling precise cross-datacenter resource monitoring and control across different operators and national jurisdictions. The companies intend to jointly develop use cases for sectors such as manufacturing, financial services, and government, with the goal of implementing internationally managed distributed data center systems. They will also provide feedback to the IOWN Global Forum on distributed data center architecture.
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The Investor 11-22-25
NTT and OptQC have signed a collaboration agreement to accelerate the development of scalable and reliable optical quantum computers, aiming to reach one million qubits by 2030. The partnership will combine NTT’s advanced optical communication technologies with OptQC’s expertise in optical quantum computing to push the technology toward practical, large-scale use.

Optical quantum computers—which operate at room temperature and atmospheric pressure—are viewed as a promising alternative to conventional quantum systems that require highly controlled environments. The companies plan to develop multiplexing and error-correction technologies, build a supply chain, and create use cases and software to support future adoption.

The collaboration forms part of NTT’s IOWN initiative and builds on breakthroughs such as quantum entanglement generation more than 1,000 times faster than traditional methods. OptQC, a University of Tokyo spin-off, is currently developing a 10,000-qubit system and plans its first commercial optical quantum computer for next year.

NTT and OptQC expect to verify use cases within five years and target full realization of a million-qubit optical quantum computer by 2030.
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WS Investor 11-18-25