Fujitsu has announced the completion of a year-long pilot program for its proprietary blockchain technology, “ConnectionChain,” aimed at improving the efficiency and security of cross-border financial transactions. The trial, in collaboration with the Asian Development Bank, ConsenSys Software Inc., R3, and Soramitsu, successfully demonstrated the new technology’s effectiveness in enhancing the safety of cross-border securities settlements in various regions including […]
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Japan Launches Ouranos Initiative for Cross-Border Data Sharing and Collaboration
Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI), in collaboration with the Information Processing Promotion Agency (IPA), the Digital Architecture Design Center (DADC), and the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO), has announced the “Ouranos Ecosystem” initiative. This project aims to design, research, develop, and promote the adoption of architecture for seamless collaboration between various information processing systems […]
Asahi Kasei and NEC Join Forces on Secure Data Collaboration Between Companies
Asahi Kasei and NEC have established an analysis platform that allows secure collaboration with data kept confidential during joint development among companies by utilizing secure computation technology. With this platform, Asahi Kasei will be able to securely share data among companies such as raw material suppliers, processers, and parts manufacturers in product development in the field of materials, where confidential […]
