Japan TMT Analyst

Pelham Smithers

Market Intel on Asian Tech with a Japan focus

Pelham Smithers Associates

Founded in 2009, Pelham Smithers Associates (PSA) provides market intelligence on Asian technology, focusing in particular on Japan. The industries covered by our team of specialists are: consumer electronics, telecomms, pharmaceuticals, internet, electronic parts and materials, automotive technology, retail and capital goods. 

Research is provided by the following:
Pelham Smithers: Macro, consumer electronics, telecoms & pharma
Joel Scheiman: Electronics materials / components
Julie Boote: Autos
Will Nestuk: Capital goods, machinery & transportation equipment parts
Thao Nguyen: eCommerce, internet content, marketing & advertising

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<p>It is over a decade since the IBM RFID shopping advert came out (still well worth a watch at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGuXOuQOe18" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGuXOuQOe18</a>) and this technology is yet to appear on our high streets. Indeed, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/409" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:409:1">Amazon's</a> solution at its Amazon Go store in Seattle forgoes RFID in favour of LIDAR and camera technology. Still, we may only be months away from an implementation in Japan. Five leading Japanese convenience (CVS) stores (<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/1041" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1041:1">Seven &amp; I (3382 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/1043" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1043:1">Ministop (9946 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/320" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:320:1">Familymart (8028 JP),</a><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/14271" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14271:1">East Japan</a>…</p>

It is over a decade since the IBM RFID shopping advert came out (still well worth a watch at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGuXOuQOe18) and this technology is yet to appear on our high streets. Indeed, Amazon's solution at its Amazon Go store in Seattle forgoes RFID in favour of LIDAR and camera technology. Still, we may only be months away from an implementation in Japan. Five leading Japanese convenience (CVS) stores (Seven &amp; I (3382 JP), Ministop (9946 JP), Familymart (8028 JP),East Japan…

Japan Moves Towards RFID Scanning at Checkout

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<p>U.S. ATM maker Diebold, Inc.’s announced merger with German peer Wincor Nixdorf AG might require a referral from national competition authorities to the European Commission, two German lawyers told CTFN.</p>

U.S. ATM maker Diebold, Inc.’s announced merger with German peer Wincor Nixdorf AG might require a referral from national competition authorities to the European Commission, two German lawyers told CTFN.

EC Referral Likely in Wincor-Diebold Merger

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NCR Corporation manufactures financial transaction machines and other products. The Company produces automated teller machines (ATM), self-checkout and self-service kiosks, point-of-sale workstations and scanners; manufactures printer consumable products; and manages networks and servers for ATMs and kiosks.

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Japan Moves Towards RFID Scanning at Checkout

It is over a decade since the IBM RFID shopping advert came out (still well worth a watch at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGuXOuQOe18) and this...

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EC Referral Likely in Wincor-Diebold Merger

U.S. ATM maker Diebold, Inc.’s announced merger with German peer Wincor Nixdorf AG might require a referral from national competition...

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